Forza876 wrote:

How can I use Leopard on sb3 files?

PullJosh wrote:

Projects now run at 30fps by default (the same as Scratch)!
You can still opt-in to 60fps by changing the frameRate option in index.js.

This will ensure that more projects run the same way they do on Scratch. And if you prefer a smoother project, it's easy to make that change yourself!

(This update was not as challenging as I expected.)

PullJosh wrote:

Sprite layering blocks are now supported in Leopard!
That's right! Go to front/back and go forward/backward work now!

Devin_Scratch wrote:

Leopard seems so cool but the only thing i can get to work is the example and not even a simple test that i made to try it even when i press edit as js

when I try to use Leopard :: hat events
(It doesn't work :: sensing)and<I get triggered :: stack> ::stack
if<I am mad> :: control
Rage
Then not really because i'm not a rager :: motion

Darkmoon9307 wrote:

Devin_Scratch wrote:

Leopard seems so cool but the only thing i can get to work is the example and not even a simple test that i made to try it even when i press edit as js

when I try to use Leopard :: hat events
(It doesn't work :: sensing)and<I get triggered :: stack> ::stack
if<I am mad> :: control
Rage
Then not really because i'm not a rager :: motion

Exactly!

Leopard's still cool though

CakeConsumer wrote:

IDK

when I receive [Hello]
add [Bello] to [list of hellos]

Vann_Nordin wrote:

when [ scratch ] button pressed
say [...]
repeat (round (timer))
move (timer) steps
turn cw (timer) degrees

end

ndtrung84 wrote:

CakeConsumer wrote:

IDK

when I receive [Hello]
add [Bello] to [list of hellos]

Darkmoon9307 wrote:

I have this project that uses clones to make snow, but the clones don't fall. Help?

define scratch.mit.edu/projects/434614411

Minecraft_aa wrote:

Cannot read property ‘name’ of undefined
what is this error?

define scratch.mit.edu/projects/434614411

PullJosh wrote:

Please use this thread to discuss Leopard, share your projects, and ask for help.

That's right! Translating Scratch to JavaScript is now possible! The tool is called Leopard, and it's available here:

Leopard Website – Go here to convert your projects!

Who needs this?
Scratch is amazing. This is the place where I learned to code almost 9 years ago. I love the Scratch community, and the fact that it's so easy to get started with Scratch. However, many of the features that make it easy to start using Scratch also make it underpowered for more experienced programmers.

With a different programming language like JavaScript, you get:

• More features: You can do cool tricks that simply aren't possible with Scratch.
  
• Speed: Your projects run faster and lag isn't as problematic.
  
• Publishing options: Run your projects on any website, not just Scratch.
  

If you want to try a different programming language but find it difficult to get started, Leopard can help.

How is this different than Phosphorus?
Phosphorus is awesome, but it's a little different than Leopard. With Leopard you can view and edit the translated JavaScript code yourself.

What if it doesn't work?
Not every project will translate perfectly.

• Only projects created using Scratch 3.0 can be translated. If you created your project using Scratch 2.0 or older, you'll need to open it up in the Scratch 3.0 editor, make a small change, and then try again.
  
• Some Scratch blocks are not yet supported. Check the translations page to see which blocks have JavaScript equivalents using Leopard. More blocks will be supported over time.
  
• Extension blocks won't work (except pen, which works great!)
  
• Sometimes there are little inconsistencies. We've done our best to make sure Leopard behaves exactly the same as Scratch, but there will always be little cases we haven't considered. It's possible that your scripts will run slightly out of order, be a little too fast, or some other issue. Fortunately, you can edit the JavaScript code to fix those issues, and I'm happy to help.
  

Upcoming Improvements
Based on the feedback I'm seeing on the forums and in comments, these are the top-priority issues to solve (most important first):

1. Sprite layering doesn't work! go to front/back & go forward/backward blocks need to be implemented. Sprite layering now works in Leopard!
   
2. Projects run too fast! Leopard projects currently run at 60fps, but it should also be possible to slow them down to 30fps. Frame rate is now a configuration option, and the default is 30fps–the same as Scratch.
   
3. Variable watchers don't work Variable watchers now work in Leopard!
   
4. If touching edge and if on edge, bounce blocks don't work.
   
5. Lots of little bugs that all add up to cause issues
   

Thank you so much to the contributors who made Leopard possible!