The 'attractor point', is a method that also uses powercopies, in addition to the influence of an attractor. In other words, the attractor is the element that controls the behavior of the powercopy within a set of relationships. The relationship between both (the powercopy and the attractor point) are established in two levels (not including the local level; the parameters of the powercopy). The first set of relationships are established on a global level; parameter that controls the the relationship between the powercopy and the attractor point. The second set of relationships are the rules. The second guid (rule) is a method that further controls the behavior of the overall form through its parameters. Each parameter has a value that establishes the relationship between the design elements - on a local scale; within the powercopy unite - and a global scale - between the powercopy and the attractor point. The benefit of the rule is to help in predecting and defining the behavior of the overall form.
Image 1: The first step was to create to sets of points, and to create a smart cell that is positioned on one of the points.
Image 2: The second step was to create an attractor point. This point's relationship with the smart cell (powercopy) is established through a number of parameters. For example, if the distance of the attractor point changes, the circles radius (both inner and outer) are effected based on the relationship we have predefined within the parameters. The parameters used between both are on a global level.
Images 3: shows the second set of creating a relationship between the elements which is the 'rule'. This role as mentioned perviously, adds additional level of control over the form.
Image 4: shows how the set of cells react to the attractor point, in the X axis.
Image 5: shows the relationship of the cells and the attractor in the Y axis.
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