How to move part in random positions

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Hi,

I wanted to move a Part in random positions. The platform that I made for the part to move has 2 points on the other 2 corners.

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(Upper point is PointA, the lower point is PointB, and the blue part in the middle is the Part.)

I get a error like invalid argument #2 to 'random' (interval is empty) and I know what it means but anyway to fix it?

Script:

local pointA = game.Workspace:WaitForChild("PointA")
local pointB = game.Workspace:WaitForChild("PointB")

local main = game.Workspace:WaitForChild("Main")

while wait(1) do
	local aX = pointA.Position.X
	local bX = pointB.Position.X
	local aZ = pointA.Position.Z 
	local bZ = pointB.Position.Z 
	
	main.Position = Vector3.new(math.random(aX, bX), 2, math.random(aZ, bZ))
end

Thanks in advance

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3

What’s the solution?
Any alternative?

4

Math.random(min, max) if min is bigger than max then it’ll cause that error.

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I know, is there a way to avoid that error?

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Yes instead of using 2 points or 2 parts you can just

Part.Position = Zone.Position + Vector3.new(math.random(-Zone.Size.X/2, Zone.Size.X/2), 2, math.random(-Zone.Size.Z/2, Zone.Size.Z/2))

PS: Edited it cause forgot to add the division.

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The script works and it didn’t cause any errors but it was offset by the platform.

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I edited it try it again, It shouldn’t go off platform now, unless you already tried it and I assume your current problem is the Part somewhat being outside the platform?

Example:
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It’s completely outside the platform
I haven’t tested the edited script I’ll let you know if there are any issues

10

Alright the edited one shouldn’t completely go outside the platform.

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I’m fine with it not inside the platform

12

Incase you get PTSD about it, this will completely stop that and make sure its 100% Inside the zone, thought if the Part is bigger than the zone then I can’t guarantee that 100%.

Part.Position = Zone.Position + Vector3.new(math.random((-Zone.Size.X/2) + (Part.Size.X/2), (Zone.Size.X/2) - (Part.Size.X/2)), 2, math.random((-Zone.Size.Z/2) + (Part.Size.Z/2), (Zone.Size.Z/2) - (Part.Size.Z/2)))
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I got what I wanted it doesn’t go outside the platform thanks

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