counting_0.py

import random
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

def createNonOverlappingPoints(numElements):
    x = np.zeros((numElements)) + 2  #Place the cirlces offscreen
    y = np.zeros((numElements)) + 2  #Place the circles offscreen
    
    for i in range(0, numElements):
        
        foundNewCircle = False
        
        #Loop until we find a non-overlapping position for our new circle
        while not foundNewCircle:
            randX = random.uniform(-1, 1)
            randY = random.uniform(-1, 1)

            distanceFromOtherCircles = np.sqrt(np.square(x - randX) + np.square(y - randY))

            # Ensure that this circle is far enough away from all others
            if np.all(distanceFromOtherCircles > 0.2):
                break

        x[i] = randX
        y[i] = randY

    return x, y

x, y = createNonOverlappingPoints(10)
plt.scatter(x,y, s=200)
plt.axes().set_aspect('equal', 'datalim')  # before `plt.show()`        
plt.show()