Set default sprite position to x:0 y:0

scratchcode1_2_3

Support. When I create a sprite with the “Paint” option and draw it, The position is at x:36 y:28 and it just doesn't look right for it to be there because it isn't where you look most often at the screen.

Heccit

No support - I would prefer it appearing at a randomized position so it's easier to find and won't overlap with another sprite and cause confusion.

Last edited by Heccit (Dec. 30, 2021 00:01:44)

scratchcode1_2_3

Heccit wrote:
No support - I would prefer it appearing at a randomized position so it's easier to find and won't overlap with another sprite and cause confusion.

I would at least want something that asks you the coordinates of the sprite before actually creating it or something like that.

Very_Interesting_Bid

Support. SCRATCH TEAM, ADD THIS!

Marc92020

Very_Interesting_Bid wrote:
Support. SCRATCH TEAM, ADD THIS!

please explain why you support.

SuperMarioHome

(36,28) are seemingly random coords. Either have them at the origin or randomise their positions.

phuongph_12

Total support!

DinoMaster20

This would make life so, so much easier.

Jackson49_test

Bump

Dantelex

the x36 y28 coordinates while making a new sprite is still here.

medians

Bringing this topic up.

Dantelex wrote:
the x36 y28 coordinates while making a new sprite is still here.

Yes, this is a suggestion to change it.
Also, this was made when it was randomized for everything (now that's the case except for paint/blank sprites, created by clicking the paint brush next to [GIGA]).

SuperMarioHome wrote:
(36,28) are seemingly random coords. Either have them at the origin or randomise their positions.

The randomize thing used to be the case until 3.0. Now in 3.0, everything else is randomized except what I mentioned above.

Last edited by medians (Aug. 4, 2023 02:54:59)

cuddlyscout

This is a great idea! I hope the scratch team adds this!

Fun_Cupcake_i81

Honestly, I'm not sure who pulled (36,28) out of a hat, but I really can't see why that's not the case already… For concerns about visibility of duplicated sprites, you could just make it so that there's an offset only when duplicating, but not when creating a brand new sprite with the paintbrush.

ALLEN_VAN

Cyoce wrote:
±0, because I think there is a reason it does this: it could be confusing to new Scratchers, if they add in a whole bunch of sprites, and they go to the same place; they would overlap, and some may be covered entirely. However, your root problem could be fixed by the addition of a “recover sprite” button (suggested by someone, somewhere, sometime). This would execute:
go to x: (0) y: (0)
point in direction (90 v)
set size to (100)%
clear graphic effects
show

BendyOl183

It takes like 5 seconds to change the position values to x:0 y:0, sure it's a little tedious but it's not like it takes 10 years to do.

polishdziabag55603

__init__ wrote:
When you create a sprite, it appears in a random position of the screen. I think it should be in the center of the screen by default because that's where you most often want it. It's too annoying to have to go to the Scripts editor and manually set the sprite's position to x:0 y:0.

Support. This is ridicolous when you need the sprite to be centered and you realize you left it at x 36 y 28

Crispydogs101

Support. This is a mildly annoying issue and this can fix it.

humm-

SUPPPORT- this would help so much

Piggygirl3838

eikh2 wrote:
Oh no! This must mean my topic is now a duplicate!

Same!

medians

You should just be able to set the default pos to a specific position or random, and also apply it to paint sprites then.

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