A LOGO-like turtle for https://arcade.makecode.com

This repository can be added as an extension in MakeCode.

• open https://arcade.makecode.com/
• click on New Project
• click on Extensions under the gearwheel menu
• search for https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-screen-turtle and import

The turtle has a position, a direction and a pen. All units are in pixels. You can also turn any sprite into a turtle by using from sprite.

Move the turtle forward and backward by some pixels; in the current direction

turtle.forward(30)
turtle.back(30)

There is also a shortcut home to reset the turtle position

turtle.home()

turtle.turn(90)

Lift and lower the pen

turtle.pen(TurtlePenMode.Down)
turtle.pen(TurtlePenMode.Up)
turtle.pen(TurtlePenMode.Erase)

And change the pen color

turtle.setPenColor(4)

To edit this repository in MakeCode.

• open https://arcade.makecode.com/
• click on Import then click on Import URL
• paste https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-screen-turtle and click import

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