How do I spawn an obj on the top edge of an angled object

I am trying to spawn bullet objects randomly along the top edge of a rectangular player controlled object.

The problem is that the player controlled object can rotate a bit in each direction and is therefore at times angled. I have randomized the X coordinate to spawn the bullet at (along the player object top edge), but I am not sure what to do for the Y - it may have to deal with the slope of the angle? but I am not sure.

I have tried to use Image points to spawn the bullets but I would rather not so that I can spawn objects at any random point along the top edge of the player object.

Thanks in advance. I know this has been tough for me to figure out so kudos to whoever gives it a go.

I guess you could put an image point on each of the top corners and spawn at:

x = lerp(player.imagepointx(1),player.imagepointx(2),random(1))

y = lerp(player.imagepointy(1),player.imagepointy(2),random(1))

offcourse you should choose the random number between 0 and 1 before using it inside the expression,

that way the position will be on the line between the points..

You could also do it like this with the "move at angle" action.

create bullet at (player.x, player.y)

bullet: move player.height/2 pixels at player.angle-90

bullet: move random(-0.5,0.5)*player.width at player.angle

You could also do it like this with the "move at angle" action.

create bullet at (player.x, player.y)

bullet: move player.height/2 pixels at player.angle-90

bullet: move random(-0.5,0.5)*player.width at player.angle

I always love your solutions..

Both workable solutions. Thanks guys.

I was embarrassed to even say what I had.. I was spawning bullets at random(1,15) image points, and then adjusting each bullets X by +/- 30.

Anyways, now it's perfect. Thanks again you two.