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#1 2012-03-10 09:39:02
"Import Sprite" and "Export Sprite" choices should be adjacent
Currently, "Export Sprite" is in the file menu and "Import Sprite" is a folder icon beneath the stage. I realize that "Import Sprite" gets more frequent use and deserves a prominent icon, but why not also add "Import Sprite" to the file menu? While it's confusing to have to hunt in two different places for these very similar commands, having them next to each other might make the interface clearer and easier to use.
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#2 2012-03-10 09:54:53
Re: "Import Sprite" and "Export Sprite" choices should be adjacent
I think it really doesn't matter if theyre separated.
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#3 2012-03-10 14:05:48
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Re: "Import Sprite" and "Export Sprite" choices should be adjacent
Minor, but, why not? 
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#4 2012-03-10 14:25:41
Re: "Import Sprite" and "Export Sprite" choices should be adjacent
Welcome back, haven't seen you in a while, dunno why I remember you so clearly.
And yeah, there should be import and export buttons near where the current import button is, we also need clear buttons which make sense.
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#6 2012-03-22 04:09:23
Re: "Import Sprite" and "Export Sprite" choices should be adjacent
Trinary and Turkey3 might be right that it's not necessary, and I'm certainly willing to listen. Have you folks found that the average student in the lower grades of elementary school (and not just the most talented Scratchers) can successfully import and export sprites with minimal help from an adult? If that's currently doable, I'll just spend more time teaching this to my students. So far, the process of importing and exporting isn't coming naturally to my younger students. But we've only discussed this a little bit.
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