Main Functions

Scrybe translates most of the blocks in the Scratch pallete to global functions. These are available anywhere without having to access any attributes.

Motion

Function name	Function parameters	Function description
move_steps	steps	Move steps pixels in the current direction
go_to	target	Go to a target
set_pos	x, y	Set position to (x, y)
glide_to	target, seconds	Glide to target for seconds seconds
glide_to_pos	x, y, seconds	Glide to (x, y) for seconds seconds
point_towards	target	Set direction towards target
bounce_off_edge	None	Reflect direction according to touched edge
set_rotation_style	style	Set allowed methods of rotation

Possible values for target:

• C.RANDOM
• C.MOUSE
• Any sprite name

Possible values for style:

• C.LEFT_RIGHT
• C.DONT_ROTATE
• C.ALL_AROUND

Looks

Function name	Function parameters	Function description
say_for_seconds	message, seconds	Say message for seconds seconds
say	message	Say message
think_for_seconds	message, seconds	Think message for seconds seconds
think	message	Think message
set_costume	costume	Switch costume to costume
next_costume	None	Switch to the next costume
switch_backdrop	backdrop	Switch backdrop to backdrop
next_backdrop	None	Switch to the next backdrop
clear_graphic_effects	None	Clear all graphical effects
show	None	Show the sprite
hide	None	Hide the sprite
set_layer	layer	Send sprite to a certain layer
change_layer	change	Change current layer by change

Possible values for layer:

• C.FRONT
• C.BACK

Sound

Function name	Function parameters	Function description
play_until_done	sound	Play sound and wait until it finishes
play_sound	sound	Start playing sound
stop_all_sounds	None	Stop all playing sounds in all targets
clear_sound_effects	None	Clear all auditory effects

Sensing

Function name	Function parameters	Function description
set_drag_mode	mode	Change if sprite is able to be dragged by the user

Possible values for mode:

• C.DRAGGABLE
• C.NOT_DRAGGABLE

Other

Function name	Function parameters	Function description
change_effect	effect, change	Change graphical/auditory effect by change
set_effect	effect, value	Set graphical/auditory effect to value

Possible values for effect:

• Graphic effects:
  • C.COLOR
  • C.FISHEYE
  • C.WHIRL
  • C.PIXELATE
  • C.MOSAIC
  • C.BRIGHTNESS
  • C.GHOST
• Sound effects:
  • C.PITCH
  • C.PAN