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title: "Variation"
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description: "This value generates other random distributions of noise on which the material structure is based. Details can be found here."
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## Variation

### Seed

Parameter ID: `INPORT_A8_C5WMZFHLO68ZAAGBR4L` · Range: [-∞..+∞]

This value generates other random distributions of noise on which the material structure is based. Details can be found [here](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/55013.html.md).