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* stop activity
 
* stop activity
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Keyboard short cuts for the above: Alt+ '''p'''alette; '''b'''locks; '''r'''un; '''w'''alk; '''s'''top; '''e'''rase; e.g., Alt+e will erase the screen. Esc will return from full-screen mode.
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;Note: Keyboard short cuts for the above: Alt+ '''p'''alette; '''b'''locks; '''r'''un; '''w'''alk; '''s'''top; '''e'''rase; e.g., Alt+e will erase the screen. Esc will return from full-screen mode.
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Notes: The run buttons are tied to the [[#descriptions (6)|Start Block]]. If no Start Block is used, then all blocks are run when either run button is clicked. The "rabbit" button runs the blocks at maximum speed. The "snail" button pauses and displays the turtle and block values between each step.
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;Note: The run buttons are tied to the [[#descriptions (6)|Start Block]]. If no Start Block is used, then all blocks are run when either run button is clicked.  
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On older versions of Sugar (e.g., 0.84), the main toolbar will look like this:
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;Note: The "rabbit" button runs the blocks at maximum speed. The "snail" button pauses and displays the turtle and block values between each step.
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;Note: The [[Image:Show-blocks.svg]] button, which is replaced by the Stop button on the main toolbar while the program is executing, is used to reveal the program blocks. Individual palettes can be hidden by clicking on their highlighted tab.
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;Note: On older versions of Sugar (e.g., 0.84), the main toolbar will look like this:
    
[[File:TA0.84.png|800px]]
 
[[File:TA0.84.png|800px]]
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[[File:TurtleBlocks_Toolbar_1a.png|800px]]
 
[[File:TurtleBlocks_Toolbar_1a.png|800px]]
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Save palette
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*
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*
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*
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*
      
[[File:TurtleBlocks_Toolbar_1b.png|800px]]
 
[[File:TurtleBlocks_Toolbar_1b.png|800px]]
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Load palette
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===Edit Toolbar===
 
===Edit Toolbar===
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From left to right:
 
From left to right:
* Copy
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* Copy;
* Paste
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* Paste;
* Restore blocks from trash
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* Undo (Restore blocks from trash);
* Save stack
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* Save stack to custom palette (use the hand cursor to select a stack to save);
* Delete stack
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* Remove stack from custom palette (use the hand cursor to select a stack on the custom palette to delete)
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;Note:After save stack: For show custom palette is needed restart of TurtleBlocks
    
===View Toolbar===
 
===View Toolbar===
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* polar-coordinate grid;
 
* polar-coordinate grid;
 
* ''not shown'': centimeter-coordinate grid (XO-only);
 
* ''not shown'': centimeter-coordinate grid (XO-only);
* Rescale-coordinates button;
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* Rescale-coordinates button (There are two modes: one pixel-based and one scaled from -20 to 20);
 
* Grow block size;
 
* Grow block size;
 
* Shrink block size
 
* Shrink block size
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There are ten palettes of program elements available for program construction: [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Turtle|Turtle movements]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Pen|Pen attributes]]; Color attributes; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Numbers|Numeric operators]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Flow|Logical operators]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Blocks|Logical blocks]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Sensors|Sensor blocks]]; Media blocks; Customization functions; and [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Templates|Presentation blocks]]. An eleventh palette is used for restoring blocks from the trash.
 
There are ten palettes of program elements available for program construction: [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Turtle|Turtle movements]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Pen|Pen attributes]]; Color attributes; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Numbers|Numeric operators]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Flow|Logical operators]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Blocks|Logical blocks]]; [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Sensors|Sensor blocks]]; Media blocks; Customization functions; and [[Activities/Turtle_Art/Templates|Presentation blocks]]. An eleventh palette is used for restoring blocks from the trash.
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'''Note:''' Additional palettes may be loaded by [[Activities/Turtle_Art#plugins|plugin]] extensions to Turtle Blocks.
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;Note: Additional palettes may be loaded by [[Activities/Turtle_Art#plugins|plugin]] extensions to Turtle Blocks.
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Blocks are dragged from the palette onto the canvas surface. To dispose of a block, drag it back onto the palette. (It will be placed onto the trash palette.)
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;Note: A custom palette is created if you use the 'save stack' button on the Edit toolbar.
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The palettes can be displayed horizontally or vertically (See below). Orientation is adjusted by clicking on the [[Image:TAorientation0.svg]] and [[Image:TAorientation1.svg]] buttons on the upper-left corner of the palette. The palette can be hidden by clicking on the [[Image:TAhide.svg]] button on the lower-right corner of the palette. The next palette in the menu can be accessed by clicking on the [[Image:TAnext.svg]] button on the upper-right corner of the palette. On smaller screens, a palette may not fit. It can be scrolled by clicking on the [[Image:TAscroll.svg]] button.
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;Note: Blocks are dragged from the palette onto the canvas surface. To dispose of a block, drag it back onto the palette. (It will be placed onto the trash palette.)
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The [[Image:Show-blocks.svg]] button, which replaces the Stop button on the main toolbar while the program is executing, is used to reveal the program blocks. Individual palettes can be hidden by clicking on their highlighted tab.
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;Note: The palettes can be displayed horizontally or vertically (See below). Orientation is adjusted by clicking on the [[Image:TAorientation0.svg]] and [[Image:TAorientation1.svg]] buttons on the upper-left corner of the palette.
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;Note: The palette can be hidden by clicking on the [[Image:TAhide.svg]] button on the lower-right corner of the palette.
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;Note: The next palette in the menu can be accessed by clicking on the [[Image:TAnext.svg]] button on the upper-right corner of the palette.
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;Note: On smaller screens, a palette may not fit. It can be scrolled by clicking on the [[Image:TAscroll.svg]] button.
    
====Turtle Palette====
 
====Turtle Palette====
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[[Image:TAblocks.png|800px]]
 
[[Image:TAblocks.png|800px]]
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These blocks are for defining variables and subroutines.
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These blocks are for defining variables and subroutines. Without actions
    
* start: connects action to toolbar 'Run' button
 
* start: connects action to toolbar 'Run' button
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'''Note:''' When a named action or named box block are used, new blocks appear on the palette that correspond to these names; e.g., if a top of action stack is rename, "to square", an action block, "to square" is added to the palette.
 
'''Note:''' When a named action or named box block are used, new blocks appear on the palette that correspond to these names; e.g., if a top of action stack is rename, "to square", an action block, "to square" is added to the palette.
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[[Image:TAblocks_yes.png|800px]]
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Palette with additional actions and boxes created by the user.
    
====Sensors Palette====
 
====Sensors Palette====
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* active turtle: the name of active turtle  
 
* active turtle: the name of active turtle  
 
* turtle heading: Return heading of turtle
 
* turtle heading: Return heading of turtle
* get data from url: gets a text string or image from a URL
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* URL: gets a text string or image from a URL
    
====Portfolio Palette====
 
====Portfolio Palette====
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* height: screen height (can be used in place of a number block)
 
* height: screen height (can be used in place of a number block)
 
::Note: The slide blocks expand into stacks that can be edited for customized presentations.
 
::Note: The slide blocks expand into stacks that can be edited for customized presentations.
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====User custom-stack palette====
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[[Image:TAStack.png|800px]]
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The custom palette holds any blocks that have been saved with "Save Stack" option in Edit Toolbar. It lets you reuse stacks between projects.
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Blocks on this palette will expand into action stacks.
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;Note: This palette first appears after using the "Save stack" option on the Edit Toolbar.
    
====Trash Palette====
 
====Trash Palette====
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File:TAsensors-es.png
 
File:TAsensors-es.png
 
File:TAextras-es.png
 
File:TAextras-es.png
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File:TAstack-es.png
 
File:TAportfolio-es.png
 
File:TAportfolio-es.png
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File:TAtrash-es.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>

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