# Randomly place mc on stage EXCEPT for one area?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomly-place-mc-on-stage-except-for-one-area/192962>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [July 3, 2006, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomly-place-mc-on-stage-except-for-one-area/192962 "2006-07-03T06:41:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 3, 2006, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomly-place-mc-on-stage-except-for-one-area/192962/1 "2006-07-03T06:41:25Z")

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Hey guys

I was wondering if this is possible… I want to load some mcs randomly on the stage, except for a footer area at the bottom of the stage. Is there a way to exclude just a certain part of the stage using something like Math.random()\*Stage and then specifying the bottom 300 pixels as off limits?

I’m using the whole stage because the swf is embedded 100% across the browser, so I can’t restrict the dimensions.

```auto

onClipEvent (load) {
	x = this._x=Math.random()*Stage.width;
	y = this._y=Math.random()*Stage.height;
}

```