Changing Width and Height Separately

SGEgames

That's a great idea! This would make scratching a bit easier! Hopefully a ST member will take this into account!!

little_kitten

Good, because otherwise to change only height you would have to do many slightly different costumes

shaymin88

Thank you, guys! I only came up with this idea when I was updating my Sims game. (I am making buy and build mode right now! = D)

Last edited by shaymin88 (Feb. 18, 2015 02:55:19)

shaymin88

Bumpiity Bump Bump!

CosmicHamster

I support, though I'm certain that this has already been suggested. I can't be bothered to look for that post, though.

shaymin88

CosmicHamster wrote:
I support, though I'm certain that this has already been suggested. I can't be bothered to look for that post, though.

It probably has been suggested before. I really do need to just share my Sims project again. I just can't do this without the necessary blocks.

CatsUnited

Eh… Support.

The_Scratch_Squad

How would you define the number? Percent (%)?

I support the idea, but this needs to be clarified ^.

shaymin88

The_Scratch_Squad wrote:
How would you define the number? Percent (%)?

I support the idea, but this needs to be clarified ^.

Oh yeah! It probably would be a good idea to put the percent part in the post! I will modify this now to further clarify my idea!

Paddle2See

In the 1.4 version of Scratch, if you search through the source code (which is in a language called Squeek), you will find traces of an experimental “stretch” block! However, it was never in any of the officially released versions that I have used. I can only assume that it was decided that it was too confusing - or not useful enough - to earn a permanent place in the block pallet. Which is too bad as it would be very helpful for certain kinds of visual effects.

Part of what makes Scratch so easy to learn and such a great first language is it's simplicity. Every new block that is added makes it a bit more complex - so new blocks are added only after long consideration.

shaymin88

Paddle2See wrote:
In the 1.4 version of Scratch, if you search through the source code (which is in a language called Squeek), you will find traces of an experimental “stretch” block! However, it was never in any of the officially released versions that I have used. I can only assume that it was decided that it was too confusing - or not useful enough - to earn a permanent place in the block pallet. Which is too bad as it would be very helpful for certain kinds of visual effects.

Part of what makes Scratch so easy to learn and such a great first language is it's simplicity. Every new block that is added makes it a bit more complex - so new blocks are added only after long consideration.

I don't know why they would consider this complex… Its about the same block as

change size by ()

except allowing you to stretch it in a certain way. I'll download Sqeek and 1.4 and see if I can find this block. I just hope that Squeek has some grouping or definition for certain block mechanic.

shaymin88

Bump! Jump! Plump! Clump! Lump! Slump! Hump! Dump! Thump! Pump! (Rhyming! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Purple0

Support. So much support.

shaymin88

Bump up my post that has some information here and some supporters there, as well as a ST post over by that as well.

20btheilmanngohr

Support for the idea of stretch. that NEEDS to come back. Just don't necessarily support your blocks. I'd use:

set stretch [left v] to (0) %:: looks

Other than this, (9001+) for implementation.

stickfire-test

Support for a stretch block. It wouldn't need all four directions though, just

set [vertical v] stretch to (100)% :: looks
set [horizontal v] stretch to (100)% :: looks

Also, it's not really necessary but

clear stretch :: looks

might be helpful for inexperienced users who can't work out why their sprite doesn't seem to be scaling properly after they stretched it.

shaymin88

stickfire-test wrote:
Support for a stretch block. It wouldn't need all four directions though, just
set [vertical v] stretch to (100)% :: looks
set [horizontal v] stretch to (100)% :: looks
Also, it's not really necessary but
clear stretch :: looks
might be helpful for inexperienced users who can't work out why their sprite doesn't seem to be scaling properly after they stretched it.

I am going to edit the post in just a moment!

20btheilmanngohr wrote:
Support for the idea of stretch. that NEEDS to come back. Just don't necessarily support your blocks. I'd use:
set stretch [left v] to (0) %:: looks 
Other than this, (9001+) for implementation.

Yeah, that was before I knew how to make Scratch blocks appear. I have since edited the post for it to have what I want the blocks to look like.

Cyoce

Support! Here’s a mock-up of the blocks (feel free to copy this into the OP):

set x scale to (100)% :: looks
set y scale to (100)% :: looks
change x scale by (10) :: looks
change y scale by (10) :: looks

(x scale :: looks)
(y scale :: looks)

Also, I think negatives should invert, i.e. {set x scale to (-100)%} would invert it along the y-axis, just like rotation style left-right.

The_Scratch_Squad

How about this:

stretch sprite to x:[] y: []

shaymin88

The_Scratch_Squad wrote:
How about this:
stretch sprite to x:[] y: []

Eh, I think that having the separate blocks would be better in a the way that some people may be confused by the blocks structure. There is already 3 blocks ('Set' block, ‘Change’ block, and ‘Clear’ block) that get the job done. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

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