On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Edward Cherlin <echer...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks. Can we have a While or Until block? Also, prefix logic blocks?
Forgot to mention, one of the changes I already made was to make prefix logic block. I think they are much easier to use and understand. Thanks for the continued reminders. I just implemented a while function as a macro. Once I figure out how to do it as a block, I will... > Both would greatly simplify certain kinds of program. Also, how about > reading the color under the Turtle? One thing you didn't mention, that I have been working on (but won't finish for 0.88) is adding graphical skins to blocks so that we can optionally eliminate the words. I have most of the underlying mechanics in place--just haven't worked out the UI issues yet. regards. -walter > On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 07:57, Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I have a new refactored version of Turtle Art (a fructose module) that >> has many new features for the Sucrose 0.87.4 unstable release. Still >> some debugging to do, but generally it seems to be in good shape. The >> tarball is available here: >> >> http://download.sugarlabs.org/srv/www-sugarlabs/download/sources/sucrose/fructose/TurtleArt/TurtleArt-83.tar.gz >> >> FYI: >> >> New for v83 >> >> * added new user-interface features >> o support for multiple turtles >> o expandable blocks >> o collapsible stacks >> o runtime block highlighting >> o error highlighting >> o trash palette (with restore) >> o palette better integrated into Sugar toolbar >> o variable-length string blocks >> o editable string blocks >> o paste text from Sugar clipboard to string blocks >> o new boolean logic UI >> o showblock to compliment hideblock >> o fullscreen block >> o editible macros (used for presentation blocks) >> o labels on coordinate-grid overlays >> o more complete support in non-Sugar environments >> o new (and improved) sample code >> >> * completed a major refactoring of the code >> o 90% smaller download bundle-size >> o faster first-time launch >> o greatly simplified i18n maintenance >> o easier to extend with new blocks and palettes >> >> Still more testing to go before a general release--your feedback very >> welcome as always. >> >> -walter >> >> -- >> Walter Bender >> Sugar Labs >> http://www.sugarlabs.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Sugar-devel mailing list >> Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >> > > > > -- > Edward Mokurai (默雷/धर्ममेघशब्दगर्ज/دھرممیگھشبدگر ج) Cherlin > Silent Thunder is my name, and Children are my nation. > The Cosmos is my dwelling place, the Truth my destination. > http://www.earthtreasury.org/ > -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org _______________________________________________ Sugar-devel mailing list Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel