Scratch

I'm using a HP Media Center, running Windows XP. Camera works perfectly out of Scratch. Do I have to set a default camera or something?

I don't know... Maybe the camera's not compatable?

I don't know that Scratch works with external cameras...

I've confirmed the bug in the camera feature that Karen R. reported. (Thanks for the clear bug report, Karen!)

If you see a black screen in the camera preview dialog, DO NOT click on the camera icon to take a photo. This will add a bad costume to the current sprite or stage, causing the error mentioned by Karen. If you get a black preview screen, just click on the "Done" button to exit without taking a photo.

If you get this error, DO NOT save the sprite or the project. If you do, the sprite will keep giving an error when you try to select it's costume's tab. Quit Scratch without saving your project and start over, or delete the sprite with the bad costume.

There are also a few other camera issues.

* Some cameras may not be compatible with Scratch. If you see "static" instead of a clear image, please report it here and mention what OS you are running and the maker and model number of your camera.

* If you see a black camera preview screen, it could be because another application (e.g. PhotoBooth on a Mac) is using the camera. Click the "Done" button to close the camera preview, then close the other application that is using the camera and try again.

* Another possible cause for a black camera preview screen could be that the appropriate drivers for your camera are not installed. See if you can open the camera with some third-party application (e.g. make a video call with Skype). If the camera works with other applications but not Scratch, please report it here and mention what OS you are running and the maker and model number of your camera.

    -- John

Hmm... Is that camera bug left intentionally to go to Squeak?

I have a problem with the camera feature as well. When I try and use it in scratch it just shows up with a blue screen, so I think scratch is trying to use a camera on my computer that isn't working. I do have a web-cam that I use for Skype calls and it works perfectly but scratch does not let you select the default camera device. Being able to to do that is a feature that Scratch really needs to have.

Hello! I have proved scratch in Fedora 12 with a camera Logitech USB, also I have proved scratch in Meego with a camera Aveo Technology. Nothing camera work. ¿What is the problem? ¿This camera not is supported in Scratch? ¿It have a solution?

Thank very much.

     Bye!

RacerZmanx1 wrote:

Hi, I just got 1.4 and the camera function is not working all that well i.e. I just get static. We do have a webcam, installed into the screen of our computer, but Scratch doesn't seem to pick it up and just goes on like there's no webcam. Help! Please! >

Well, it works just fine for me. And I have 1.4 too. How many Scratchers have this problem?

my camera just makes me quit scratch and says SORRY VM HAS CRASHED and closes down scratch!!!!!!!! errrrr....

CloneCommando1 wrote:

What are you trying to do with it? If you want a screenshot of the stage, then theres the "save picture of stage..." button. If you want to take a screenshot of the programming, then theres the "save picture of scripts" button.

no, there is something under costumes that says picture, or something. he's saying it's static or blackness. that's what he is talking about. sorry, there isn't much i can tell you.