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#1 2008-07-28 11:00:28
Eyedropper tool enhancement
I can't count how many times I've wanted to use the eyedropper in the sprite editor to grab a color from something outside the editor window (like the stage or another sprite). Is this feature something that would be easy to implement? I think it would very handy.
*Edit*
This post is exactly the same request; I hope you don't mind the dup but I think it's good to have a comment in the Suggestions area.
Last edited by inuwali (2008-07-28 11:05:13)
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#2 2008-07-28 14:41:08
Re: Eyedropper tool enhancement
Actually, inuwali, to tell you a little secret: you can. Move the eyedropper within the paint area, then keep the mouse button pressed while dragging it to anywhere else. It works. Also, the dialog boxes in the Scratch user interface are not really modal ...
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#3 2008-07-28 23:05:53
- chalkmarrow
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Re: Eyedropper tool enhancement
Wow. I didn't know you could do that. Thanks for the tip, Jens.
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#4 2008-07-29 16:35:04
Re: Eyedropper tool enhancement
Jens wrote:
Actually, inuwali, to tell you a little secret: you can. Move the eyedropper within the paint area, then keep the mouse button pressed while dragging it to anywhere else. It works. Also, the dialog boxes in the Scratch user interface are not really modal ...
Whoah! Thankies!
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#5 2008-07-31 20:15:15
Re: Eyedropper tool enhancement
Woah, thanks for the tip, Jens! I've noticed that since they aren't modal you can hit "make a variable" as many times as you want, which may speed things up when you're creating a lot of variables.
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#7 2008-07-31 20:38:20
- Bluestribute
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Re: Eyedropper tool enhancement
keroro645 wrote:
Modal?
All I know is, if you are making scripts, you can use ANY color you see with the eyedropper. If you want the block color, click it with the eyedropper. If yo uwant the stage color, same thing
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#8 2008-07-31 22:43:17
Re: Eyedropper tool enhancement
keroro645 wrote:
Modal?
Modal is a term used to describe windows that are part of another program and will not allow input to the rest of the program or the operating system until they have been dealt with. To see what I mean, try adding one of your projects to a gallery. You'll notice that the window darkens and you can't click on anything else on the page until you've exited the "add my projects" box. If you are using Windows, you can try another example: run Paint, then under the Color menu, select Edit Colors... and a color dialog will pop up. Now try clicking somewhere else in the paint program. The Edit Colors dialog will flash, indicating that it needs your attention. As was mentioned before, Scratch does not have modal dialogs. Open Scratch and click on the "make a variable" button under Variables. Now do it again. You'll notice that the shadow around the variable naming dialog is darker. Try dragging the dialog, and you'll see that in reality, two boxes are now open. Hit "Make a Variable" as many times as you want, and another prompt will always appear. So Scratch does not have modal dialogs. Hope that helps! 
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