Drawing graphics with sprite motion:
Digital Technologies
- Digital Systems (Year 3-4): Explore a range of digital systems with peripheral devices for different purposes, and transmit different types of data (VCDTDS019)
- Creating Digital Solutions (Year 3-4): Define simple problems, and describe and follow a sequence of steps and decisions involving branching and user input (algorithms) needed to solve them (VCDTCD023)
- Creating Digital Solutions (Year 3 and 4): Develop simple solutions as visual programs [VCDTCD024]
- Creating Digital Solutions (Year 5-6): Develop digital solutions as simple visual programs (VCDTCD033)
Mathematics:
- Number and Algebra (Year 7): Design and implement mathematical algorithms using a simple general-purpose programming language [VCMNA254]
- Number and Algebra (Year 8): Use algorithms and related testing procedures to identify and correct errors [VCMNA282]
Learning Objectives
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
- Create a program using graphical blocks on SNAP tool
- Draw shapes with the sprite movement
- Understanding how to make use of Pen library to draw shapes or lines on the arena.
Task List
Program the Micro:bit to:
- Make the sprite move in a square path of side = 100 steps
- Draw the rectangle as the sprite moves
- Draw the first two sides in red colour
- Draw the last two sides of the square in blue
Hint:
You may want to use following functional blocks:
Solution:
You can verify your code with the solution presented here. Your code may look like this:
Alternatively, you may also download the code (.XML File) to your computer and import it on SNAP tool running your computer (File Menu > Import).
https://s3.amazonaws.com/thinkific-import/91791/EXGP04_draw_multiColor_rectangle-1533790426829.xml