CreateRandomValueGenerator

Summary

Creates a new random number generator.

Syntax

CreateRandomValueGenerator (seed, distribution)

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

Return Value

Data Type	Explanation
Object	The RandomNumberGenerator object.

Code Sample

CreateRandomValueGenerator example

Create and initialize random number generator object.

import arcpy
from arcpy import env

#   CreateRandomValueGenerator takes 2 arguments, seed and distribution method.
#   The distribution method options are ACM599, MERSENNE_TWISTER,
#   and STANDARD_C.
#
#   The gen variable is a randomNumberGenerator object that is assigned to
#   the randomGenerator environments setting.
#
env.randomGenerator = arcpy.CreateRandomValueGenerator(20, "STANDARD_C")

# Calculate a random number using the ArcGIS.Rand() function
#
result = arcpy.CalculateValue_management("arcgis.rand('normal 0.0 10.0')")

# Print the returned value from the Result object
#
val = float(result.getOutput(0))
print val