# Generate $n$ randomly oriented non-intersecting cylinders with fixed radius and length

This post is in reference to the previous question here.

How could I adapt the solution given to have the following constraints: fixed radius, fixed length, number of cylinders, and within a specified domain. Issues might arise when too many cylinders are specified for a small volume.

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• Your question is really too broad. You should describe what you tried and where you are specifically having a problem. – george2079 Dec 2 '15 at 19:28

Data for the array cylinder can be modified by

cylinder = Map[(s = Plus @@ (First@#)/2; d = 50 Subtract @@ (First@#)/
Norm[Subtract @@ (First@#)]; {{s + d, s - d}, Last@#}) &, cylinders];


after which the procedure in the referenced question yields