[MWForum]MIA, Ask an Expert Question
Jean Stringer
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Thanks,
My object was for them to paste shapes together and have them fly together. I didn't realize I could draw it big crop it and put it into the shapes and have it come back big. I have drawn things on other paint programs and tried to make shapes but they are always to big. Need to put them on the page first then copy and paste I guess.
Thanks for the new info!
Jean
Jeff Knope <jknope@asis.com> wrote:
Hi Jean,
Have you done any testing to see how big a spaceship you can put in a shape? If your spaceship is smaller than you'd like it to be, try making a bigger one. You'll be surprised! It'll look small in the shape table, but when you bring it to graphics area, it'll be the original size it was when you made it.
Shapes are allowed to have many colors in the same shape. You can even make a photograph into a shape. I'm pretty sure that's why MicroWorlds doesn't allow the use of setc with shapes.
Good luck, Jeff
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From: Jean Stringer
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Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 5:11 AM
Subject: Re: [MWForum]MIA, Ask an Expert Question
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I just wonder why the turtle can change colors but no other shape can? It would be the easiest for what I want to do.
Make a space ship with blinking windows. Since the space ship is a shape the windows need to be small. Almost as small as the little dot in and empty shape. On the space ship I leave blanks where the windows go then put in square shapes there. I have used two different ones, but I wanted more colors and setc would be easire.
Thanks again,
Jean
Jeff Knope <jknope@asis.com> wrote:
Jean asked,
> Is there a way to change the colors of shapes you create?
>
> I would like to create polygons and have them change colors ????????
Hi Jean,
One way is to create your images in different colors and assign each of them
to different shapes. Then use setsh (setshape) to make the change.
Another way is to use a hidden turtle to draw the polygons, then change the
turtle color with setc, and redraw them right over the old ones with the new
color.
Good luck, Jeff
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> When I have the turtle shape I can make him change colors several ways.
> repeat 5 [ setc 1 wait 5 setc 2 wait 5]
>
> 0r a dolist
>
> However only the turtle shape will change colors for me.
> If I draw a shape {a square or triangle or circle} and want
> it to change colors I can't make it happen. I have tried
> empty shapes and filled shapes. Neither will change color.
> Is there a way to change the colors of shapes you create?
>
> I would like to create polygons and have them change colors ????????
>
> Thank you!
> Jean
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<DIV> My object was for them to paste shapes together and have them fly together. I didn't realize I could draw it big crop it and put it into the shapes and have it come back big. I have drawn things on other paint programs and tried to make shapes but they are always to big. Need to put them on the page first then copy and paste I guess. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks for the new info! <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/01.gif"></DIV>
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<DIV> Jean<BR><BR><B><I>Jeff Knope <jknope@asis.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you done any testing to see how big a spaceship you can put in a shape? If your spaceship is smaller than you'd like it to be, try making a bigger one. You'll be surprised! It'll look small in the shape table, but when you bring it to graphics area, it'll be the original size it was when you made it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shapes are allowed to have many colors in the same shape. You can even make a photograph into a shape. I'm pretty sure that's why MicroWorlds doesn't allow the use of setc with shapes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck, Jeff</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks for taking the time to answer. I just wonder why the turtle can change colors but no other shape can? It would be the easiest for what I want to do.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Make a space ship with blinking windows. Since the space ship is a shape the windows need to be small. Almost as small as the little dot in and empty shape. On the space ship I leave blanks where the windows go then put in square shapes there. I have used two different ones, but I wanted more colors and setc would be easire. <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/01.gif"></DIV>
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<DIV> Thanks again,</DIV>
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<DIV> Jean</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Jeff Knope <jknope@asis.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Jean asked,<BR><BR>> Is there a way to change the colors of shapes you create?<BR>><BR>> I would like to create polygons and have them change colors ????????<BR><BR>Hi Jean,<BR><BR>One way is to create your images in different colors and assign each of them<BR>to different shapes. Then use setsh (setshape) to make the change.<BR><BR>Another way is to use a hidden turtle to draw the polygons, then change the<BR>turtle color with setc, and redraw them right over the old ones with the new<BR>color.<BR><BR>Good luck, Jeff<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Ask an Expert - Question" <ASKANEXPERT@OPENWORLDLEARNING.ORG><BR>To: <MWFORUM@LISTS.MATHCATS.COM><BR>Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 7:03 AM<BR>Subject: [MWForum]MIA, Ask an Expert Question<BR><BR><BR>> This is an automatic message sent from the web form at:<BR>>
http://mia.openworldlearning.org/howdoi.htm<BR>><BR>> from: "Jean Stringer" <SJBJEANMARIE@YAHOO.COM><BR>> date: Sun, 16 May 2004 7:25:47 -0600<BR>><BR>> When I have the turtle shape I can make him change colors several ways.<BR>> repeat 5 [ setc 1 wait 5 setc 2 wait 5]<BR>><BR>> 0r a dolist<BR>><BR>> However only the turtle shape will change colors for me.<BR>> If I draw a shape {a square or triangle or circle} and want<BR>> it to change colors I can't make it happen. I have tried<BR>> empty shapes and filled shapes. Neither will change color.<BR>> Is there a way to change the colors of shapes you create?<BR>><BR>> I would like to create polygons and have them change colors ????????<BR>><BR>> Thank you!<BR>> Jean<BR>><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> MWForum mailing list<BR>> MWForum@lists.mathcats.com<BR>> http://lists.mathcats.com/mailman/listinfo/mwforum<BR>> Attach ments
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