# RandomDirectionInCone<no value>
![The RandomDirectionInCone Node](images/2_DevMode/vfx_editor/nodes/randomcone_1.png)This **node** element is used to generate a random position on the surface of sphere within a defined segment of that sphere. The segment is defined using two angle values between 0 and 180, and the orientation is given by the vector formed by taking the pitch and heading, and the position of the particle emitter. The effect itself can create something like this image:

{{< image-center
    src="images/2_DevMode/vfx_editor/nodes/randomcone_3.png"
    alt="An Example Of A Random Cone Of Particles" >}}

When specifying values, you can supply [Node Inputs](#input), or add fixed values to the node input boxes, or you can add them through the [Inspector](../menus/#h5) window:  

{{< image-center
    src="images/2_DevMode/vfx_editor/nodes/randomcone_2.png"
    alt="The Inspector Window Inputs For The RandomDirectionInCone Node" >}}

 

The image below shows a typical basic setup for using this node:

{{< image-center
    src="images/2_DevMode/vfx_editor/nodes/randomcone_4.png"
    alt="Example Of The Basic Setup For The RandomDirectionInCone Node" >}}

 

 

### Node Inputs

The RandomDirectionInCone node permits the following inputs:

 

-   ##### Pitch

    This is ptch that will be used - along with the heading - to define the orientation of the centerline of the sphere segment (pitch and heading are used along with the emitter position to generate the vector of the sphere orientation).

 

-   ##### Heading

    This is heading that will be used - along with the heading - to define the orientation of the centerline of the sphere segment (pitch and heading are used along with the emitter position to generate the vector of the sphere orientation).

 

-   ##### InnerAngle

    This is the inner (first) angle value used to define the segement over which the particle position will be randomly calculated. Input is between 0° and 180°.

 

-   ##### OuterAngle

    This is the outer (second) angle value used to define the segement over which the particle position will be randomly calculated. Input is between 0° and 180°.

 

-   ##### RandSeed

    This is the random seed to use to generate the output.

 

-   ##### RandIndex

    This is is an additional value to be added on to the seed value. Usually this would have the particle ID [AttributeType](getparticleattribute/#h) as the input to ensure that each particle is generated differently.

 

 

### Node Output

The node will output a Vec3 of floats, which will be a random position on the surface of the defined sphere segment.