---
title: "Node Properties"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/HP_SURFACEPOSITION-ID_GVPROPERTIES.html"
section_path: "Thinking Particles > Nodes > TP Helper Group > PSurfacePosition > Node Properties"
element_id: "HP_SURFACEPOSITION"
group_id: "ID_GVPROPERTIES"
---

## Node Properties

### Random Seed

Parameter ID: `HP_SURFACEPOS_SEED` · Range: [0..2147483647]

Seed helps you vary random values.