# Normal Picker
This operator lets you "pick" normal data from mesh faces or the look direction of the viewport. This normal data is then used by some random operators like **Random Animation**, **Random Cables** when using the **Cable Type: Curve** and **Random Scatter** when **Follow Normal** is turned off.
Figure 1
In Figure 1, the picked normal of the face is used to offset the curves in **Random Cables** using its direction.
Figure 2
You can also pick on the empty space of the 3D viewport to set its "look direction" as the normal data. In Figure 2, this method is used with **Random Animation** to align the animated objects towards the viewport which is done by enabling on the **Add Parent Empty** toggle.
Figure 3
With **Random Scatter**, you use this method by disabling **Follow N**ormal and using the **Track Picked Normal** toggle.
Figure 3
If you pick at the empty space in the 3D viewport, this will show you a message at the bottom saying "Face normal not found. Using view direction instead".
