if(amount < 12){

        var pos1 = x - 56;
        var pos2 = y - 56;

        for(i = 0; i < 4; i++){ //create the columns
            for(j = 0; j < 3; j++){ //create the rows (a 3x4 rectangle in total)
                amount += 1;
                shapesRemaining += 1;
                myShape[amount] = instance_create_layer(pos1 + (56 * j),pos2 + (56 * i),layer,oShapePart);
                myShape[amount].creator = id;
                part_particles_create(global.systemMain,myShape[amount].x,myShape[amount].y,global.shapeSpawn,5);
            }
        }
    }