Eng:Pen Down (block)

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Pen Down
Category	Pen
Type	Stack

The Pen Down block is a Pen block and a Stack block. The block will make its sprite continuously pen a trail wherever it moves (until the Pen Up block is used). The color, width, and shade of the trail can be changed with other independent blocks.

Example Uses

This block is used most frequently in projects that require art to be drawn. When a sprite will continuously pen a trail (for example, a project where the goal is to fill the whole screen), most projects will use this block. This block is also commonly used in one sprite one script one costume projects.

Some common uses for the Pen Down block:

• Drawing strings in animations

when I receive [Draw string v]
pen down
repeat (10)
change x by (5)
end
pen up

• Drawing patterns on the screen

pen down
repeat (50)
set x to (pick random (240) to (-240))
set y to (pick random (480) to (-480))
end
pen up

• Drawing bars with the pen in one sprite one script projects

go to x: (0) y: (0)
set pen color to [#7d7d7d]
set pen size to (20)
pen down
change x by (150)
pen up
go to x: (5) y: (0)
set pen color to [#00d5fa]
set pen size to (12)
pen down
change x by (140)
pen up

Note:

All these examples include the Pen Up block; they often work together.

See Also

• Pen Up
• Stamp