Help Getting X and Y position of a Sprite!

microscratchy

I am trying to get both the x and y position of a sprite on Scratch 3.0, but I have noticed a difference when comparing it to Scratch 2.0. I can't seem to find the following block which was available in Scratch 2.0 on Scratch 3.0. The following block is shown below

([ v] of [Sprite1 v])

Did they remove this block in the new Scratch 3.0? Is there another block that performs the same function? If anyone can please let me now I would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you

gor-dee

It's still there….for me at least

microscratchy

Interesting…because on my “Sensing” blocks I only have the following:

-touching(mouse-pointer)?
-touching color () ?
-color() is touching () ?
-distance to (ouse-pointer)
-ask(what's your name") and wait
-answer
-key(space) pressed?
-mouse down?
-mouse x
-mouse y
-set drag mode(draggable)
-loudness
-timer
-reset timer
-backdrop# of (stage)
-current
-days since 2000
-username

I still can't find it

If possible can you confirm if you have the same blocks under “Sensing”? I appreciate it

Thank you

T_om

microscratchy wrote:
Interesting…because on my “Sensing” blocks I only have the following:
-backdrop# of (stage)

Right there. Click on the drop-down button next to stage. You can then select a sprite.

SimpleScratch

The new equivalent block In scratch 3 is the forth one from the bottom in the sensing category

Last edited by SimpleScratch (Jan. 13, 2019 12:00:26)

microscratchy

Ahh I see it now. I appreciate the help! Thank you all!

JBecsa24

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Last edited by JBecsa24 (Jan. 30, 2019 01:49:18)

genesch

SimpleScratch wrote:
The new equivalent block In scratch 3 is the forth one from the bottom in the sensing category

Yeah, but it doesn't allow you to check for the sprite that is being controlled. The drop down menu doesn't have the sprite you're writing the script for - it has all the other sprites, so you can have it do something based on the actions of a different sprite, but not itself. So… ummm?

deck26

genesch wrote:
SimpleScratch wrote:
The new equivalent block In scratch 3 is the forth one from the bottom in the sensing category

Yeah, but it doesn't allow you to check for the sprite that is being controlled. The drop down menu doesn't have the sprite you're writing the script for - it has all the other sprites, so you can have it do something based on the actions of a different sprite, but not itself. So… ummm?

Every sprite has built-in variables x-position and y-position!

Last edited by deck26 (April 18, 2019 13:12:59)

genesch

deck26 wrote:
genesch wrote:
SimpleScratch wrote:
The new equivalent block In scratch 3 is the forth one from the bottom in the sensing category

Yeah, but it doesn't allow you to check for the sprite that is being controlled. The drop down menu doesn't have the sprite you're writing the script for - it has all the other sprites, so you can have it do something based on the actions of a different sprite, but not itself. So… ummm?
Every sprite has built-in variables x-position and y-position!

Ummm… yeah, but how do you check it? If I have a sprite called Sprite1, and I want to see if it's in the top 25% of the screen, the drop down menu doesn't have the Sprite1 as an option for the name. It only has the “Stage” as the drop down option. Soooo…?

Last edited by genesch (April 18, 2019 13:47:29)

deck26

if <(y position) > [90]> then

end

genesch

deck26 wrote:

if <(y position) > [90]> then

end

Ahhh!!! That makes sense. Very different from Scratch 2.. Thanks!!

deck26

genesch wrote:
deck26 wrote:
if <(y position) > [90]> then

end
Ahhh!!! That makes sense. Very different from Scratch 2.. Thanks!!

No, Scratch 2 was exactly the same.

Fizzmaker123

T_om wrote:
microscratchy wrote:
Interesting…because on my “Sensing” blocks I only have the following:
-backdrop# of (stage)

Right there. Click on the drop-down button next to stage. You can then select a sprite.

When I went on that it cannot select a sprite?

deck26

Fizzmaker123 wrote:
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No, this isn't a playground.

The sensing block includes the other objects in the project. If you only have one sprite and copy the sensing block to that sprite's scripting area it will only show the stage. Add a sprite and it will also be shown.

--Explosion--

genesch wrote:
SimpleScratch wrote:
The new equivalent block In scratch 3 is the forth one from the bottom in the sensing category

Yeah, but it doesn't allow you to check for the sprite that is being controlled. The drop down menu doesn't have the sprite you're writing the script for - it has all the other sprites, so you can have it do something based on the actions of a different sprite, but not itself. So… ummm?

You can make a new sprite, select the main sprite from the drop down and then drag that block into the coding area and drop it. Then drag the block you have in the coding area of the second sprite on top of the main sprite's icon. Hope I helped!

mroam

Ah-hah; the “x position” and “y position” and “direction” of the current sprite are in the dark blue section of “Motion” blocks, in Scratch 3 as they were in Scratch 2.

You don't need to use " of (sprite)“ from the light blue section of ”Sensing“ blocks, which doesn't show the current sprite anyway.

(Yes, to get x position of ”myFavoriteSprite“ you can go to another sprite and choose the light blue ” of (myFavoriteSprite)“ and then drag it back onto myFavorite sprite, but the dark blue ”x position" is shorter, simpler, and easier to get (once you know where to look), especially for showing to students.)

IoT-Ted

I'm new and am trying to learn Scratch from a Todd Perkins Scratch (2) Programming course on LinkedIn Learning (fka Lynda.com), and I'm having a hard time reproducing his first ‘Costumes’ tutorial, done on Scratch 2, that has the ‘x position of Sprite 1’ that is no longer a sensing option in Scratch 3.

I do quite understand the thread explanations. Is there anywhere where I might see the Todd Perkins' Scratch costumes tutorial done in Scratch 3, using the methods you guys describe in this thread?

I found his project here How would this look remixed with Scratch 3?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks you!
IoT-Ted

Last edited by IoT-Ted (Dec. 28, 2019 05:27:53)

IoT-Ted

I developed a couple of work arounds here. It solves my questions and moves the sprite with the space bar as in Todd's original tutorial. Any feedback is welcome.

Thank you

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/356351611/

Madcatofdoom

IoT-Ted wrote:
I developed a couple of work arounds here. It solves my questions and moves the sprite with the space bar as in Todd's original tutorial. Any feedback is welcome.

Thank you

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/356351611/

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