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- BibaDahab
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7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
I am trying to create an interactive storybook in Arabic.
I see that I can add Arabic text to the “say” blocks for the sprites, but I can't seem to type in Arabic script when designing backdrops.
Am I missing something or is it not possible?
Thanks!
I see that I can add Arabic text to the “say” blocks for the sprites, but I can't seem to type in Arabic script when designing backdrops.
Am I missing something or is it not possible?
Thanks!
- BibaDahab
- Scratcher
7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
Okay, thanks!
I tried to work around this issue by saving the Arabic text as .jpg and .png files.
They are high quality images and the text is perfectly clear when viewed full screen, but when I upload them to Scratch, they are rendered very badly and the text in the image is too pixelated to read.
Any suggestions for this issue?
I tried to work around this issue by saving the Arabic text as .jpg and .png files.
They are high quality images and the text is perfectly clear when viewed full screen, but when I upload them to Scratch, they are rendered very badly and the text in the image is too pixelated to read.
Any suggestions for this issue?
- TheHockeyist
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
Okay, thanks!
I tried to work around this issue by saving the Arabic text as .jpg and .png files.
They are high quality images and the text is perfectly clear when viewed full screen, but when I upload them to Scratch, they are rendered very badly and the text in the image is too pixelated to read.
Any suggestions for this issue?
You might want to make the text smaller - that will help.
- BibaDahab
- Scratcher
7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
Oops. I think I hit “Report” thinking I was hitting “Reply”. Sorry about that.
The text is small. And it's not just the text that is rendered unreadable. Once uploaded to Scratch, the resolution of the image, including graphics, is horrible. :-(
Is there an optimal file type/size to upload? What does Scratch do to the images that lowers the resolution so much?
Thanks!
The text is small. And it's not just the text that is rendered unreadable. Once uploaded to Scratch, the resolution of the image, including graphics, is horrible. :-(
Is there an optimal file type/size to upload? What does Scratch do to the images that lowers the resolution so much?
Thanks!
- TheHockeyist
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
Oops. I think I hit “Report” thinking I was hitting “Reply”. Sorry about that.
The text is small. And it's not just the text that is rendered unreadable. Once uploaded to Scratch, the resolution of the image, including graphics, is horrible. :-(
Is there an optimal file type/size to upload? What does Scratch do to the images that lowers the resolution so much?
Thanks!
I think it converts it to bitmap and resizes the image to that it fits on the stage. I would make the file size less than 480x360 pixels (the size of the stage) for best results.
- CatsUnited
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
@BibaDahab - Can you use vector for the backdrops, or does it have to be bitmap for a specific reason?
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- BibaDahab
- Scratcher
7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
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I think it converts it to bitmap and resizes the image to that it fits on the stage. I would make the file size less than 480x360 pixels (the size of the stage) for best results.
Thanks for the info! Changing the file size did seem to make the image a bit clearer, but not 100%. And I would prefer to have the program fun in full screen, if possible.
I'll continue to work with this and see if I can come up with a solution.
Thanks again for your help.
I think it converts it to bitmap and resizes the image to that it fits on the stage. I would make the file size less than 480x360 pixels (the size of the stage) for best results.
Thanks for the info! Changing the file size did seem to make the image a bit clearer, but not 100%. And I would prefer to have the program fun in full screen, if possible.
I'll continue to work with this and see if I can come up with a solution.
Thanks again for your help.
- BibaDahab
- Scratcher
7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
@BibaDahab - Can you use vector for the backdrops, or does it have to be bitmap for a specific reason?
No, it doesn't have to be bitmap. Are you suggesting I create the images as vectors and then upload as backdrop?
- openworldforeveryone
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
You can add letters from any language.I tried with č,ć,ž,đ,š.It's some letters which don't uses English.I tryied and with Cyrillic it worked! I am trying to create an interactive storybook in Arabic.
I see that I can add Arabic text to the “say” blocks for the sprites, but I can't seem to type in Arabic script when designing backdrops.
Am I missing something or is it not possible?
Thanks!
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- TheHockeyist
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1000+ posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
You can add letters from any language.I tried with č,ć,ž,đ,š.It's some letters which don't uses English.I tryied and with Cyrillic it worked! I am trying to create an interactive storybook in Arabic.
I see that I can add Arabic text to the “say” blocks for the sprites, but I can't seem to type in Arabic script when designing backdrops.
Am I missing something or is it not possible?
Thanks!
Possible necro?
And that's for the say blocks, etc. Typing it in the editor isn't possible.
- BibaDahab
- Scratcher
7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
Thanks, all, for your help and suggestions.
Here's the project I was working on:
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/81761296/
It still has some glitches with the Arabic text and the way the letters/words get split in the Say bubbles, but I think most of my work-arounds were successful. :-)
Here's the project I was working on:
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/81761296/
It still has some glitches with the Arabic text and the way the letters/words get split in the Say bubbles, but I think most of my work-arounds were successful. :-)
- GunChleoc
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
I have asked the Scratch development team about this, and they are working on a soultion. It is not easy to program though, so it will probably still take them some time to figure this out.
Somebody has found a workaround for Russian, but it's a bit complicated: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/33253/
I expect that Arabic is even more challenging because of the initial/medial/final characters.
Somebody has found a workaround for Russian, but it's a bit complicated: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/33253/
I expect that Arabic is even more challenging because of the initial/medial/final characters.
- BibaDahab
- Scratcher
7 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
I have asked the Scratch development team about this, and they are working on a soultion. It is not easy to program though, so it will probably still take them some time to figure this out.
Thanks! That's good to know.
- MathKing08142013
- Scratcher
47 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
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- s_123_345_4REAL
- Scratcher
20 posts
Using Arabic text in backdrops
The answer is simple. Convert the arabic
Convert to .svg before uploading. That way it will be vector instead of bitmap. Okay, thanks!
I tried to work around this issue by saving the Arabic text as .jpg and .png files.
They are high quality images and the text is perfectly clear when viewed full screen, but when I upload them to Scratch, they are rendered very badly and the text in the image is too pixelated to read.
Any suggestions for this issue?
Last edited by griffpatch (Tomorrow, 12:34:56)
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