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- jueschnei
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Which version do you all use? Package or installer?I use the installer
It facilitates the use of the Explore-tools a lot.
Good work
Thanks

Have you already tried out Explore2Exe?

- powerpoint56
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
“compass dir:”Oh… I have not seen the compass direction in the blockCan you add a horizontal alignment to the Street View block?It's sort of horizontal, isn't it? You can change the vertical direction, if that's what you mean.
I also fixed the download link.

- Sandro318
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
No, I'll try it tomorrow.ThanksWhich version do you all use? Package or installer?I use the installer
It facilitates the use of the Explore-tools a lot.
Good work
Have you already tried out Explore2Exe?

Last edited by Sandro318 (May 27, 2014 20:23:53)
- davidkt
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Explore 3.3 is out!W00t! I love the new installer!
See the Downloads page to get it.
The final version has just two new Google Maps blocks added, but all of 3.3 has many changes from 3.2.
Thank you jueschnei for the Windows Installer! jueschnei has also provided a bug report system for Explore. Generate bug reports with this:
Windows x86: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/77683366/Explore/Release/EBRGv11x86.exe
Windows x64: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/77683366/Explore/Release/EBRGv11x64.exe
Development on Explore 4.0 (Python version?) can start. I've learned a lot of Python and can probably help with development some.
- jueschnei
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
W00t! I love the new installer!
Thank you very much!
It took me about a month to complete it 
But what do you think of Explore2Exe and other features, such as
*registered file types
*Explore2Exe projects
*the updater
*the uninstaller
PS:@All, any features to requst? I'm open for anything.

Last edited by jueschnei (May 27, 2014 20:46:50)
- davidkt
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
I can't find Explore2Exe…W00t! I love the new installer!
Thank you very much!It took me about a month to complete it
But what do you think of Explore2Exe and other features, such as
*registered file types
*Explore2Exe projects
*the updater
*the uninstaller
PS:@All, any features to requst? I'm open for anything.
Edit: never mind, found it!
Last edited by davidkt (May 27, 2014 21:08:06)
- powerpoint56
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
I'm working on a new design for Explore 4!Cool!
It is not quite finished yet but see for yourself:
Picture
Would you like it in the design of Scratch 1.4 or 2.0?
I like the 2.0 design, but whichever is best, really.

Can I help?Sure! Anyone can join.
- Sandro318
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Ok, it also pleases me betterI'm working on a new design for Explore 4!Cool!
It is not quite finished yet but see for yourself:
Picture
Would you like it in the design of Scratch 1.4 or 2.0?
I like the 2.0 design, but whichever is best, really.

I'm going to remodel it for Expore

- jueschnei
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
A simple plan how Explore 4 could be on Windows:
*The core functions will be written in Python and be embedded into a DLL using VB and IronPython
*The Player will be written in Au3 OR VB. (Better Au3) It will use the DLL to execute the
projects, wich is far easier as implementing the player.
*The Editor will also be written in VB or Au3 (Better VB). It will also use the DLL to execute projects.
*The Compiler will be written completely in Au3 and … (Out of ideas)
Why Python?
Python is easy to learn and can be compiled for most common platforms. That's perfect for the core functions. (As far as I know) can Python also be embedded into .NET languages (like VB) using IronPython. Embedding into a .NET language is important, beacause Python can't be compiled as a DLL and .NET languages can.
PLUS: It can be easily used on a website using cgi-bin (let me worry about this, I own a private webserver)
Why AutoIt3? (Au3)
Because Autoit3 is perfect for this purpose. It can also easily do thing that you can't do with other programming languages.
Why VisualBasic? (VB)
Planned is also a Windows Modern UI App (For Windows, Windows RT and maybe XBox One)
It looks nice, thanks.
A mix of both of them would be nice.What do you think about a mix of both of them.
Like Bingo, Explore could offer Themes.
*The core functions will be written in Python and be embedded into a DLL using VB and IronPython
*The Player will be written in Au3 OR VB. (Better Au3) It will use the DLL to execute the
projects, wich is far easier as implementing the player.
*The Editor will also be written in VB or Au3 (Better VB). It will also use the DLL to execute projects.
*The Compiler will be written completely in Au3 and … (Out of ideas)
Why Python?
Python is easy to learn and can be compiled for most common platforms. That's perfect for the core functions. (As far as I know) can Python also be embedded into .NET languages (like VB) using IronPython. Embedding into a .NET language is important, beacause Python can't be compiled as a DLL and .NET languages can.
PLUS: It can be easily used on a website using cgi-bin (let me worry about this, I own a private webserver)
Why AutoIt3? (Au3)
Because Autoit3 is perfect for this purpose. It can also easily do thing that you can't do with other programming languages.
Why VisualBasic? (VB)
Planned is also a Windows Modern UI App (For Windows, Windows RT and maybe XBox One)
I'm working on a new design for Explore 4!
It is not quite finished yet but see for yourself:
Picture
Would you like it in the design of Scratch 1.4 or 2.0?
It looks nice, thanks.
A mix of both of them would be nice.What do you think about a mix of both of them.
Like Bingo, Explore could offer Themes.
Last edited by jueschnei (May 28, 2014 20:31:15)
- Sandro318
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Wieso noch Bingo (etwar wegen der etwas anders aussehenden Blöcke)? Meinst du eine Design Mischung aus Explore, Bingo (oder/und auch Scratch 2.0)?I'm working on a new design for Explore 4!It looks nice, thanks.
It is not quite finished yet but see for yourself:
Picture
Would you like it in the design of Scratch 1.4 or 2.0?
A mix of both of them would be nice.What do you think about a mix of both of them.
Like Bingo, Explore could offer Themes.
English text: Why even Bingo? Do you mean a design mix of Explore, bingo (or Scratch 2.0)?
Last edited by Sandro318 (May 28, 2014 20:45:06)
- jueschnei
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Wieso noch Bingo (etwar wegen der etwas anders aussehenden Blöcke)? Meinst du eine Design Mischung aus Explore, Bingo (oder/und auch Scratch 2.0)?
English text: Why even Bingo? Do you mean a design mix of Explore, bingo (or Scratch 2.0)?
In Deutsch:
Nicht die Blöcke, Bingo hat die möglichkeit Themes zu verdwenden. So etwas wäre doch auch für Explore nicht schlecht, oder?
Quelle: http://bingoprogramming.weebly.com/themes.html
In English:
I don't mean the Blocks, Bingo has the abillity to switch the theme. Something like this would be also nice for Explore, wouldn't it?
Source: http://bingoprogramming.weebly.com/themes.html
- jandrewg
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Sure! Anyone can join.Can I join, do I need to download anything?
- jueschnei
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Scratcher
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Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Sure! Anyone can join.Can I join, do I need to download anything?
Nope. Simply start programming.
Last edited by jueschnei (May 28, 2014 21:08:10)
- Sandro318
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Oh, gute Idee…Wieso noch Bingo (etwar wegen der etwas anders aussehenden Blöcke)? Meinst du eine Design Mischung aus Explore, Bingo (oder/und auch Scratch 2.0)?In Deutsch:
English text: Why even Bingo? Do you mean a design mix of Explore, bingo (or Scratch 2.0)?
Nicht die Blöcke, Bingo hat die möglichkeit Themes zu verdwenden. So etwas wäre doch auch für Explore nicht schlecht, oder?
Quelle: http://bingoprogramming.weebly.com/themes.html
In English:
I don't mean the Blocks, Bingo has the abillity to switch the theme. Something like this would be also nice for Explore, wouldn't it?
Source: http://bingoprogramming.weebly.com/themes.html

Was hälst du von einer Projekt-Bühne mit wählbarer Auflösung und wählbarem Bildformat (16:9)?
English: Oh, good idea…
What do you think of a project stage with selectable resolution and aspect ratio (16:9)?
- jueschnei
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
Oh, gute Idee…
Was hälst du von einer Projekt-Bühne mit wählbarer Auflösung und wählbarem Bildformat (16:9)?
English: Oh, good idea…
What do you think of a project stage with selectable resolution and aspect ratio (16:9)?
In Deutsch:
Na sicher, das war schon immer eine Limitierung die mich genervt hatte. Aber nur voreingestellte Auflösungen wie 800x600p oder 1024x768p (Beispiel)
In English:
Sure, that has always been one of the anoying limitations. But only preset resolutions like 800x600p or 1024x768p (examples).
- Sandro318
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
OkOh, gute Idee…
Was hälst du von einer Projekt-Bühne mit wählbarer Auflösung und wählbarem Bildformat (16:9)?
English: Oh, good idea…
What do you think of a project stage with selectable resolution and aspect ratio (16:9)?
In Deutsch:
Na sicher, das war schon immer eine Limitierung die mich genervt hatte. Aber nur voreingestellte Auflösungen wie 800x600p oder 1024x768p (Beispiel)
In English:
Sure, that has always been one of the anoying limitations. But only preset resolutions like 800x600p or 1024x768p (examples).
[800 x 600 v]

- jueschnei
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Scratcher
100+ posts
Explore 3.4, Scratch mod
[800 x 600 v]
Wäre nicht besser:
Screen resolution [800 x 600 (4:3) v]und (Maximum):
Screen resolution [1600 x 900 (16:9) v]


