Random array?

I was looking for some advice please:

I have a container where I have modeled a simple cylinder and need to
array it 500 times. However, i don't want it to appear uniform because
I want it to look like someone just dropped these 500 plugs in there to
appear realistic. What is the best function to use? I have been using
Solidworks for 2 years and taken several classes, however this was
never covered, nor is it in the tutorials. Thanks in advance!

 

Make a sketch with 500 random points and use a "Sketch" driven pattern

Mike

 

I apologize, I was not totally clear. I have a clear container. I
have to model it showing 500 earplugs. The earplugs are simple
cylinders. I was looking for for a end result of something looking
like i dropped the 500 ear plugs into the container. They would be on
different axis, rotations, etc (just like in real life).

 

How about taking some photos and wrapping it around the cylinder using
photoworks?
Just a thought

 

Maybe, the photoworks sounds like the quickest solution, especially to
avoid memeory issues...

I could still rotate it and have the same effect..

I apprecate the help everyone!

 

Not that is that helpful to you but I thought I would mention in passing
that Blender has the ability to import collision physics to an animation so
you could show the plugs falling into a container and settling in a
realistic way or just render the final frame.Somewhere I used to have a
short .avi showing a bowl being filled with chairs but I can't find it
unfortunately... )