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#1 2012-08-27 11:40:47
Adding a skin to Scratch
I've always wondered how people can add skins to scratch. I found a .ZIP called ScratchSkin 1.4 with all the sprites in it, but that doesn't seem to have any impact on the actual downloaded Scratch. Could someone explain how to apply a skin to the downloaded version of Scratch?
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#3 2012-08-27 11:50:04
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
I actually found and old thread where you posted this code:
Code:
ScratchFrameMorph readSkinFrom: (FileDirectory default directoryNamed: 'ScratchSkin')
But when I run that, nothing happens. Maybe I have the Scratch Skin folder in the wrong place? I just put it in the same folder the Scratch application is found in. Sorry if I sound stupid, I'm not good at this stuff.
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#4 2012-08-27 11:54:50
- TheSuccessor
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Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
If you're running Windows Vista or 7 you need to put it in %localappdata%\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Scratch or run Scratch as administrator.
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#5 2012-08-27 11:58:22
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
Jrocket97 wrote:
I actually found and old thread where you posted this code:
Code:
ScratchFrameMorph readSkinFrom: (FileDirectory default directoryNamed: 'ScratchSkin')But when I run that, nothing happens. Maybe I have the Scratch Skin folder in the wrong place? I just put it in the same folder the Scratch application is found in. Sorry if I sound stupid, I'm not good at this stuff.
You also have to reset the frame (save image for end-user does it).
Goodbye, Scratch 1.4
Hello Scratch 2.0! 
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#7 2012-08-27 14:17:03
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
Jrocket97 wrote:
I followed your directions jvvg. And now Scratch is broken. it can't open any projects anymore, nor can it close. Just comes up with a really long error.
That probably means that the skin was defective and you need a new Scratch.image
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#10 2012-08-27 18:35:18
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
To update the skin, go into development mode. (shift-click the r, and everything).
Then close out of the scratch area. You should be left with nothing but whitespace.
Click somewhere and click "open" then click "workspace".
Use the code mentioned above that updates the ScratchSkin.
Select all of it, and run it.
Wait while it updates.
When it's done, which shouldn't be too long, close out of the workspace.
Then click anywhere in the whitespace, and select "open" and then "Scratch" at the very bottom.
Viola!
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#11 2012-09-01 21:10:24
- Jonathan50
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Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
jvvg wrote:
Jrocket97 wrote:
I actually found and old thread where you posted this code:
Code:
ScratchFrameMorph readSkinFrom: (FileDirectory default directoryNamed: 'ScratchSkin')But when I run that, nothing happens. Maybe I have the Scratch Skin folder in the wrong place? I just put it in the same folder the Scratch application is found in. Sorry if I sound stupid, I'm not good at this stuff.
You also have to reset the frame (save image for end-user does it).
By alt-clicking scratch and then clicking the pink X button. Now click on the White Space > Open > Scratch.
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#12 2012-09-01 21:12:37
- Jonathan50
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- Registered: 2011-07-06
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Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
Jonathan50 wrote:
jvvg wrote:
Jrocket97 wrote:
I actually found and old thread where you posted this code:
Code:
ScratchFrameMorph readSkinFrom: (FileDirectory default directoryNamed: 'ScratchSkin')But when I run that, nothing happens. Maybe I have the Scratch Skin folder in the wrong place? I just put it in the same folder the Scratch application is found in. Sorry if I sound stupid, I'm not good at this stuff.
You also have to reset the frame (save image for end-user does it).
By alt-clicking scratch and then clicking the pink X button. Now click on the White Space > Open > Scratch.
If you missed any ScratchSkin forms then Scratch will not open, and the debugger will say 'key not found'
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#13 2012-09-02 10:03:31
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
henley wrote:
To update the skin, go into development mode. (shift-click the r, and everything).
Then close out of the scratch area. You should be left with nothing but whitespace.
Click somewhere and click "open" then click "workspace".
Use the code mentioned above that updates the ScratchSkin.
Select all of it, and run it.
Wait while it updates.
When it's done, which shouldn't be too long, close out of the workspace.
Then click anywhere in the whitespace, and select "open" and then "Scratch" at the very bottom.
Viola!
"I've worked so hard for you and you give me nothing in return. Do you need help... Or do I?"
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#14 2013-01-07 22:43:30
- WIlliam7777
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- Registered: 2012-07-21
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Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
henley wrote:
To update the skin, go into development mode. (shift-click the r, and everything).
Then close out of the scratch area. You should be left with nothing but whitespace.
Click somewhere and click "open" then click "workspace".
Use the code mentioned above that updates the ScratchSkin.
Select all of it, and run it.
Wait while it updates.
When it's done, which shouldn't be too long, close out of the workspace.
Then click anywhere in the whitespace, and select "open" and then "Scratch" at the very bottom.
Viola!
I do this on ring(my mod)
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#15 2013-01-12 08:42:52
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
Can someone plz post a image of changed skin ?
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#16 2013-01-12 08:43:59
Re: Adding a skin to Scratch
Can someone plz post a image of changed skin ?
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