# Batch creation and placement of instances?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-creation-and-placement-of-instances/268657
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 16, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-creation-and-placement-of-instances/268657 "2008-08-16T21:19:22Z")
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### Author: ![llodyall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@llodyall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/llodyall)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/batch-creation-and-placement-of-instances/268657/1 "2008-08-16T21:19:22Z")

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Is there a way to create instances and name them in in large batches and also use a formula to place them in a grid using actionscript? I’m new to flash but I think there must be a quicker way than creating hundreds of instances on the stage and clicking and naming each one individually.