new layer sensing blocks, <behind [sprite]?> and (layer)

Grayforz24682

Yeah, I could see why this could be very useful. Because layers can be a BIG pain sometimes

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CattyCodes

Definitely in support of this - it would make animating a good deal easier xD

chrdagos

I can see another use for this block:

when green flag clicked
go back (pick random (10) to (500)) layers
if <behind [sprite1 v] :: sensing> then 
say [i'm behind sprite1]
else
if <not<behind [sprite1 v] :: sensing>> then 
say [i'm in front of sprite1]
else
say [i'm on the same layer as sprite1]
end
end

I support!

Last edited by chrdagos (Feb. 24, 2020 00:34:15)

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I definitely support it! 100%! That's a great idea!
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I support it! We definitely need this block in scratch!

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WindOctahedron

chrdagos wrote:

... :: #222222
say [i'm on the same layer as sprite1]
... :: #222222

Actually, it's not possible to make two sprites be on the same level, because it wouldn't be possible for them to be at the same location.

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StevenTheSquare

WindOctahedron wrote:
chrdagos wrote:
... :: #222222
say [i'm on the same layer as sprite1]
... :: #222222
Actually, it's not possible to make two sprites be on the same level, because it wouldn't be possible for them to be at the same location.

Very true, and a huge part of why the “workarounds” don't really work.

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Dolphinrider8910

Support! It'd also be really great for artists and whatnot

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StevenTheSquare

thanks Dolphinrider8910! I hadn't thought of that, but yeah!

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hello1964

You could create a variable that adds up or down how many layers you are from the front or back, which would allow you to keep track of what layer your sprite is on.

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fdreerf

Maybe it's because I make more “technical” projects, but I don't see how this would be useful.
I think a more robust block would be a reporter block that had the value of the layer the Sprite was on, as well as adding “layer” to the context menu of

([layer v] of [sprite v])

I believe it would be more versatile as it could tell you how many layers back it is.
The behind block could then be worked around as

<(layer) < ([layer v] of [sprite v])> // I can't make the reporter purple, this is NOT supposed to be a variable

Hyped for MS-DOS 11.0

StevenTheSquare

Thanks for your input, fdreerf!

Last edited by StevenTheSquare (Feb. 26, 2020 18:13:20)

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EmmettRios19

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say [(sorry for using the say block, I have never used this) Support! This block could be very useful in the future! Especially for collabs where everyone is overlapping eachother!]

StevenTheSquare

EmmettRios19 wrote:
sorry for using the say block, I have never used this) Support! This block could be very useful in the future! Especially for collabs where everyone is overlapping eachother!

EmmettRios19, thanks for your support! I hadn't thought of collabs, but yeah that's awesome!

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Slushy70

that is one good block

norbert00

Support! It would really help making projects using multiple sprites to make graphics look good.

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chrdagos

WindOctahedron wrote:
chrdagos wrote:
... :: #222222
say [i'm on the same layer as sprite1]
... :: #222222
Actually, it's not possible to make two sprites be on the same level, because it wouldn't be possible for them to be at the same location.

It said layer, not level.

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