Glossary for Alice Programming: animation

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control structures: Control Structures are the blocks that control the order that statments are executed. It includes loops, do in order, do together, and if/else blocks.
control-structures: Control structures control the order in which statements are executed.
   Control Structures
count 1,2,3...: Use count control structure to count to 3.
   Using a count loop to count to 3.
count backwards blast-off: Counting down with a while loop: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
   Count down and blast off!
count loop bunny-no: Use count control structure to shake head no 3 times
   Using a count loop to shake head no.
count loop wave: Use count control structure to wave 3 times
   Using a count loop to wave
count loop: The count loop is a control structure that lets you repeat a block of code a specific number of times.
do in order: Statements inside a do in order block are executed one after the other in sequence.
do together: Statements inside a do together block are executed concurrently: all at the same time.
editing markers: Edit object markers: add, delete, re-rename, and change the color
   Editing markers
endless loop: Uses an endless while loop to circle continuously.
   Yeti circles around baby penguin
infinite loop: An infinite loop is one that is never going to end. The control structure while(true) is an infinite loop. It is also called an endless loop.
itteration: See loop: is a control structure that repeats the code in its block. Loops in Alice include while, count and 'for each in'
loop count: Use count control structure to shake head no 3 times
   Using a count loop to shake head no.
loop: A loop is a control structure that repeats the code in its block. Loops in Alice include while, count and 'for each in'
markers editing: Edit object markers: add, delete, re-rename, and change the color
   Editing markers
markers pixie: Pixie moves between several markers.
   Pixie moves between marked locations
markers, moving between: Markers let objects move to a marked position.
   Moose and skunk move between marked locations
marker: Alice has two types of markers: Camera Markers and Object markers. Markers are used to store a location or position in the world. You can add and edit markers in the scene setup tab. Once you have added a marker, you can reference that marker in the code.
move back and forth: It's important to start and end in the same position.
   Fish swims back and forth
move between markers: Markers let objects move to a marked position.
   Moose and skunk move between marked locations
object marker: Object markers are used to store a location in the world. You can add and edit markers in the scene setup tab. Once you have added a marker, you can reference that marker in the code. For instance, you might put a marker in front of the gate, and then have a character move to that marker at some point in the code.
repetition: See loop: is a control structure that repeats the code in its block. Loops in Alice include while, count and 'for each in'
scope: It's important where you declare variables.
   Scope of variables
toddler-counting: A while block is a control structure that loops (repeats) while a condition if true. The statement while(count<5) will cause the block to execute until count is 5 or more. The statement while(True) will create an endless or infinite loop.
   While Loop
walking algorithm: Get into position, take three steps, return to starting position.
   A Walking algorithm
while loop: A while block is a control structure that loops (repeats) while a condition if true. The statement while(count<5) will cause the block to execute until count is 5 or more. The statement while(True) will create an endless or infinite loop.
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