CreateRandomValueGenerator

Summary

The CreateRandomValueGenerator function creates a random number generator.

Discussion

Legacy:

arcgis.rand() is no longer supported as of ArcGIS Pro 2.0. The arcgis.rand() function was primarily used to support creation of random values with the Calculate Value and Calculate Field tools, the Random Number Generator environment setting, and the CreateRandomValueGenerator function. Comparable functions using Python's random module should be used instead.

Syntax

CreateRandomValueGenerator(seed, distribution)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
seed	Initializes the random number generator.	Integer
distribution	Specifies the random generation algorithm that will be used. ACM599—The ACM collected algorithm 599 will be used. MERSENNE_TWISTER—The Mersenne Twister mt19937 algorithm will be used. STANDARD_C—The Standard C Rand algorithm will be used. The default value is ACM599.	String

Return value

Data Type	Explanation
Object	A RandomNumberGenerator object.

Related topics

• RandomNumberGenerator
• Calculate Value
• Calculate Field
• Create Random Points
• Create Random Raster
• Random Number Generator (Environment setting)