Random spawn position on map

[corefinder]

Is there a simple way to set a entitys position on the map without it going out of bounds? I've tried things like

ent:SetPos(math.rand(-5000, 5000), 0, math.rand(-5000, 5000))

but the Y position always seems to be random for some reason and most of the time it is out of the map. Thanks.

[Netheous]

Same position in terms of Vectors differs for every map.
Not all maps are built the same and not all maps start from the center of the grid.

Anyways - you can make a loop to generate a random position, then place ent there, check if it's in world via IsInWorld() and if it's on the ground via IsOnGround() - repeat until both checks return true.

[corefinder]

[QUOTE=Netheous;49383027]Same position in terms of Vectors differs for every map.
Not all maps are built the same and not all maps start from the center of the grid.

Anyways - you can make a loop to generate a random position, then place ent there, check if it's in world via IsInWorld() and if it's on the ground via IsOnGround() - repeat until both checks return true.[/QUOTE]

Thank you very much!