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#1 2011-08-30 01:13:43

hmnwilson
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"stamp text [ ]"

I've noticed with Scratch, there are a very limited number of ways to display custom text. You only have 3 options:

- Variable/list watchers. These work, but you have virtually no control of how they look. You can change the readout type and (static) location... that's about it. You can't even change the background color.

- Say/think blocks. These are easy to use, however, they feel very cookie-cutter-esque, and are often an eyesore due to style clashing.

- Make a sprite with every letter of the alphabet that stamps out one letter at a time. Of course, right away you know this is very inefficient.



This got me thinking, and I wondered: what if there was a new block in the Pen category that stamped text to the background? It would start at the sprite's current position, and set the font color/size according to the pen's parameters.

There could even be a "set font to [ ]" block that displays a list of fonts, like in the Scratch paint editor.

I, personally, think it would be great. It's incredibly easy for the Scratch Team to make, it's easy for beginners to learn (no harder than any of the Pen blocks), and opens up many new possibilities for projects. But of course, it's up to the Scratch Team.

Thoughts?

Last edited by hmnwilson (2011-08-30 01:21:44)

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#2 2011-08-30 01:48:45

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

That would be great, I guess

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#3 2011-08-30 01:53:50

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Totally agree

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#4 2011-08-30 02:22:20

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

My thoughts exactly...

But call it

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#5 2011-08-30 03:44:40

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

100% support.

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#6 2011-08-30 04:56:45

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

scimonster wrote:

100% support.

What sci said  smile

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#7 2011-08-30 05:39:27

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I support!  big_smile

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#8 2011-08-30 07:01:37

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

support. Have you made a sugestion in the sugestions page yet?

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#9 2011-08-30 10:31:50

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

support!

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#10 2011-08-30 10:34:24

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Support

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#11 2011-08-30 10:35:46

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Sup, Port.


(support)

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#12 2011-08-30 14:50:23

hmnwilson
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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Thanks, guys!

Also, I just set up a Scratch Suggestions page for it here!

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#13 2011-08-30 19:32:47

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

jji7skyline wrote:

scimonster wrote:

100% support.

What sci said  smile

Ditto.   smile

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#14 2011-08-31 22:15:22

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there's a work around, you know.

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#15 2011-08-31 22:34:07

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

TVflea wrote:

there's a work around, you know.

Yes, we know  smile

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#16 2011-10-09 22:31:10

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You are perfectly right  smile

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#17 2011-10-10 07:28:03

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Support!  smile

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#18 2011-10-10 13:30:58

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Greenatic wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

scimonster wrote:

100% support.

What sci said  smile

Ditto.   smile

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#19 2011-10-12 15:11:44

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

hmnwilson wrote:

I've noticed with Scratch, there are a very limited number of ways to display custom text. You only have 3 options:

- Variable/list watchers. These work, but you have virtually no control of how they look. You can change the readout type and (static) location... that's about it. You can't even change the background color.

- Say/think blocks. These are easy to use, however, they feel very cookie-cutter-esque, and are often an eyesore due to style clashing.

- Make a sprite with every letter of the alphabet that stamps out one letter at a time. Of course, right away you know this is very inefficient.



This got me thinking, and I wondered: what if there was a new block in the Pen category that stamped text to the background? It would start at the sprite's current position, and set the font color/size according to the pen's parameters.

There could even be a "set font to [ ]" block that displays a list of fonts, like in the Scratch paint editor.

I, personally, think it would be great. It's incredibly easy for the Scratch Team to make, it's easy for beginners to learn (no harder than any of the Pen blocks), and opens up many new possibilities for projects. But of course, it's up to the Scratch Team.

Thoughts?

can be made easily with BYOB(or hopefully with scratch 2.0)

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#20 2011-12-04 04:36:37

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

I made a project to do this with one costume!!!!!!!!!

Check it out!!!!!!!

prkohtu wrote:

can be made easily with BYOB

How?????

My latest project is called http://tinyurl.com/d2m8hne! It has http://tinyurl.com/d395ygk views, http://tinyurl.com/cnasmt7 love-its, and http://tinyurl.com/bwjy8xs comments.
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#21 2011-12-04 04:50:17

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Support, it'll be the equal to the 'print' thingy.

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#22 2011-12-04 05:15:15

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

100% support!  big_smile

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#23 2011-12-04 18:03:58

schusteralex2
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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

Great idea, I support!

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#24 2011-12-05 13:38:56

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Re: "stamp text [ ]"

hmnwilson wrote:

I've noticed with Scratch, there are a very limited number of ways to display custom text. You only have 3 options:

- Variable/list watchers. These work, but you have virtually no control of how they look. You can change the readout type and (static) location... that's about it. You can't even change the background color.

- Say/think blocks. These are easy to use, however, they feel very cookie-cutter-esque, and are often an eyesore due to style clashing.

- Make a sprite with every letter of the alphabet that stamps out one letter at a time. Of course, right away you know this is very inefficient.



This got me thinking, and I wondered: what if there was a new block in the Pen category that stamped text to the background? It would start at the sprite's current position, and set the font color/size according to the pen's parameters.

There could even be a "set font to [ ]" block that displays a list of fonts, like in the Scratch paint editor.

I, personally, think it would be great. It's incredibly easy for the Scratch Team to make, it's easy for beginners to learn (no harder than any of the Pen blocks), and opens up many new possibilities for projects. But of course, it's up to the Scratch Team.

Thoughts?

Fortunately, The Scratch Team has considered this idea  smile

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