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Glossary for Alice Programming: start

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add object to scene: One of the problems with starting with a full scene is that you may not be able to find the characters you add.
   Adding Characters to a Full Scene
blank slate: A way to start a new project by choosing a ground texture: mars, ocean, room, grass, etc.
camera changes: Change the position of the camera, turn and resize objects, delete and undo.
   Changing the Camera Position
code editor: In Alice you add and edit code in the code editor by dragging tiles into the code area.
code: Code is all of the statements that are part of the program.
edit code: Edit the code, change the object, add parameters, and delete or disable statements.
   Editing the code
function vs. procedures: In addition to procedures, there are also functions.
   Functions vs. Procedures
java: Java is a programming language very similar to Alice code. In these lessons code is shown in Java style. Setting preferences for Java code will make it easier to follow these lessons.
reopen: Instead of selecting a template choose other tabs: starters, my projects, recent, file.
   Open an existing project
room template, change: Change the walls, ceiling and floor in the room template.
   Editing the room template
say, speed: Make the witch look up, say the words slower.
   Look up, Say it slower
scene changes
scene editor: In Alice you will be working in either the scene editor or the code editor. In the scene editor, you add all of the 3D characters, you can pose them, change the size, adjust the camera angles, and create markers.
starters: When you start a new project there is a Starters tab that lets you select from several complete scenes. For instance, the lagoon has seaweed, shells, treasure chests, stacks of coins, sand castles, caves and a pirate ship already arranged.
template: When you start a new Alice project you can select from one of several templates such as grass, water, or Mars. You can easily change this in the scene setup window and there are more templates available.
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