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==Introduction== <!--T:2-->


==Introduction==
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You can use KrossWordPuzzle to play crosswords or to create new crosswords. It can open and save *.puz-files (AcrossLite) and it's own *.kwp files (which are XML files) or *.kwpz (which are compressed *.kwp files). You can download lots of crosswords from within the game.
You can use '''KrossWordPuzzle''' to play crosswords or to create new crosswords. It can open and save *.puz-files (AcrossLite) and its own *.kwp files (which are XML files) or *.kwpz (which are compressed *.kwp files). You can download lots of crosswords from within the game.


KrossWordPuzzle is a community app {{Community-app}}.
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'''KrossWordPuzzle''' is a community application {{Community-app}}.


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots== <!--T:5-->
'''TODO: More screenshots'''
 
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''TODO: More screenshots''
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_play_print.jpg|350px|center|thumb]]
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_play_print.jpg|350px|center|thumb]]


==Features==
==Features== <!--T:7-->
::* '''Many crossword types:'''
::** ''American''
::** ''Swedish''
::** ''Number Puzzle''
::** ''Crossnumber''
::** ''User defined'' crossword types based on a set of rules
::** ''Barred crosswords'' can be played/designed in each type (bars added automatically)
::** See [[User:Fpuelz/Crossword_Types|Crossword Types]] for a detailed description of the different crossword types


::* '''Many cell types:'''
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::** ''Empty Cells''
* Many crossword types:
::** ''Letter Cells''
** American
::** ''Clue Cells'' (containing the clue text, eg. for swedish crosswords)
** Swedish
::** ''Double Clue Cells'' (two half clue cells inside one cell in the crossword grid)
** Number Puzzle
::** ''Image cells'' (can be stretched across multiple cells, can display local or remote images)
** Crossnumber
::** ''Solution Letter Cells'' (all solution letter cells of a crossword form it's solution word)
** User defined crossword types based on a set of rules
** Barred crosswords can be played/designed in each type (bars added automatically)
** See [[Special:myLanguage/KrossWordPuzzle/Crossword_Types|Crossword Types]] for a detailed description of the different crossword types


::* A '''Library''', to store crosswords in
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::** Add crosswords in ''different file formats'' to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
* Many cell types:
::** ''Download'' lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
** Empty Cells
::** ''Export'' to many file formats (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz, .pdf, .ps, .png, .jpg)
** Letter Cells
::** ''Thumb creator'' for crossword files. It's used to get thumbnails for crosswords in the library. Can also be enabled for crossword files in dolphin.
** Clue Cells (containing the clue text, e.g. for Swedish crosswords)
** Double Clue Cells (two half clue cells inside one cell in the crossword grid)
** Image cells (can be stretched across multiple cells, can display local or remote images)
** Solution Letter Cells (all solution letter cells of a crossword form its solution word)


::* '''Print''' crosswords, print preview
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* A ''Library'', to store crosswords in
** Add crosswords in ''different file formats'' to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
** ''Download'' lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
** ''Export to many file formats'' (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz, .pdf, .ps, .png, .jpg)
** ''Thumb creator'' for crossword files. It's used to get thumbnails for crosswords in the library. Can also be enabled for crossword files in '''Dolphin.'''


::* '''Themes'''. There are currently three themes available: Default, Scribble and an Egyptian theme.
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* ''Print crosswords'', or ''print preview''


::* Features in '''Playing Mode''' (edit mode not enabled)
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::** Give ''hints'', ''check'' and ''solve'' whole crosswords or single answers/letters
* ''Themes''. There are currently three themes available: <menuchoice>Default</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Scribble</menuchoice> and an <menuchoice>Egyptian</menuchoice> theme.
::** Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
 
::** ''Clue list'' in a dock, which also shows the current answers
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::** ''Eraser tool'' to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
* ''Features in Playing Mode'' (edit mode not enabled)
::** ''Context menus'' for all cells
** Give ''hints'', check and solve whole crosswords or single answers/letters
::** ''Easy navigation'' using the mouse and/or the keyboard, there are also navigation commands in the Move menu and in the toolbar
** Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
::** ''Fill out crosswords'' by selecting clues and writing the answer with the keyboard directly in the crossword view
** ''Clue list in a dock'', which also shows the current answers
** ''Eraser tool'' to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
** ''Context menus'' for all cells
** ''Easy navigation'' using the mouse and/or the keyboard, there are also navigation commands in the Move menu and in the toolbar
** ''Fill out crosswords'' by selecting clues and writing the answer with the keyboard directly in the crossword view
   
   
::* '''Edit crosswords''' (edit mode)
* Edit crosswords (edit mode)
::** ''Add / remove / change'' clues and images
** Add / remove / change clues and images
::** Change ''correct letters''
** Change ''correct letters''
::** ''Interactively change selected cells'' in a dock (clue texts / orientation / answer offset / dictionary / ..., image sources / cell span / ...)
** ''Interactively change selected cells'' in a dock (clue texts / orientation / answer offset / dictionary / ..., image sources / cell span / ...)
::** ''Convert'' between crossword types
** ''Convert'' between crossword types
::** ''Resize'' the crossword grid
** ''Resize'' the crossword grid
::** ''Move all cells'' in the grid
** ''Move'' all cells in the grid
::** Interactively change ''answer-lengths'' by dragging a bar after the last letter cell of a clue
** ''Interactively change answer-lengths'' by dragging a bar after the last letter cell of a clue
::** Check for ''180 degree rotation symmetry''
** Check for 180 degree rotation symmetry
::** View ''statistics''
** View ''statistics''
::** ''Templates'' for new crosswords
** ''Templates for new crosswords''
::** ''Undo / redo'' for all edit actions. The undo stack can also be saved with the crossword in XML files
** ''Undo / redo'' for all edit actions. The undo stack can also be saved with the crossword in XML files
::** A ''dictionary'' to find matching answers for new clues
** A dictionary to find matching answers for new clues
::** A ''solution word'' can be defined by converting some letter cells to "solution letter cells". The solution word is displayed in a toolbar
** A ''solution word'' can be defined by converting some letter cells to "solution letter cells". The solution word is displayed in a toolbar
::** ''Context menus'' for editing
** ''Context menus'' for editing
 
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* Restore lost crosswords after a crash of the game (hopefully there are none {{Smiley}}).


::* '''Restore lost crosswords''' after a crash of the game (hopefully there is none ;)).
==More Help is on these Pages== <!--T:15-->


==More Help is on these Pages==
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* [[KrossWordPuzzle/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]] - Solve crosswords or create new ones
* [[Special:myLanguage/KrossWordPuzzle/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]] - Solve crosswords or create new ones
* [[KrossWordPuzzle/Settings|Settings]] - Customise your KrossWordPuzzle
* [[Special:myLanguage/KrossWordPuzzle/Settings|Settings]] - Customise your '''KrossWordPuzzle'''
* [[KrossWordPuzzle/Crossword_Types|Crossword Types]] - explains the different types and shows you how to create a specific type.
* [[Special:myLanguage/KrossWordPuzzle/Crossword_Types|Crossword Types]] - explains the different types and shows you how to create a specific type.




'''KrossWordPuzzle has a page on ''[http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=111726 kde-apps.org]''''', where you can download the latest sources and binary packages for various distributions.
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'''KrossWordPuzzle''' has a page on [http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=111726 kde-apps.org], where you can download the latest sources and binary packages for various distributions.
{{Community-app-footnote}}
{{Community-app-footnote}}


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[[Category:KrossWordPuzzle]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Home and Hobby]]
[[Category:Home and Hobby]]
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Latest revision as of 09:34, 31 January 2018

Other languages:
 KrossWordPuzzle is a crossword playing game and editor.

Introduction

You can use KrossWordPuzzle to play crosswords or to create new crosswords. It can open and save *.puz-files (AcrossLite) and its own *.kwp files (which are XML files) or *.kwpz (which are compressed *.kwp files). You can download lots of crosswords from within the game.

KrossWordPuzzle is a community application  See footnote .

Screenshots

TODO: More screenshots

Features

  • Many crossword types:
    • American
    • Swedish
    • Number Puzzle
    • Crossnumber
    • User defined crossword types based on a set of rules
    • Barred crosswords can be played/designed in each type (bars added automatically)
    • See Crossword Types for a detailed description of the different crossword types
  • Many cell types:
    • Empty Cells
    • Letter Cells
    • Clue Cells (containing the clue text, e.g. for Swedish crosswords)
    • Double Clue Cells (two half clue cells inside one cell in the crossword grid)
    • Image cells (can be stretched across multiple cells, can display local or remote images)
    • Solution Letter Cells (all solution letter cells of a crossword form its solution word)
  • A Library, to store crosswords in
    • Add crosswords in different file formats to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
    • Download lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
    • Export to many file formats (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz, .pdf, .ps, .png, .jpg)
    • Thumb creator for crossword files. It's used to get thumbnails for crosswords in the library. Can also be enabled for crossword files in Dolphin.
  • Print crosswords, or print preview
  • Themes. There are currently three themes available: Default, Scribble and an Egyptian theme.
  • Features in Playing Mode (edit mode not enabled)
    • Give hints, check and solve whole crosswords or single answers/letters
    • Set confidence values for filled out letter cells
    • Clue list in a dock, which also shows the current answers
    • Eraser tool to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
    • Context menus for all cells
    • Easy navigation using the mouse and/or the keyboard, there are also navigation commands in the Move menu and in the toolbar
    • Fill out crosswords by selecting clues and writing the answer with the keyboard directly in the crossword view
  • Edit crosswords (edit mode)
    • Add / remove / change clues and images
    • Change correct letters
    • Interactively change selected cells in a dock (clue texts / orientation / answer offset / dictionary / ..., image sources / cell span / ...)
    • Convert between crossword types
    • Resize the crossword grid
    • Move all cells in the grid
    • Interactively change answer-lengths by dragging a bar after the last letter cell of a clue
    • Check for 180 degree rotation symmetry
    • View statistics
    • Templates for new crosswords
    • Undo / redo for all edit actions. The undo stack can also be saved with the crossword in XML files
    • A dictionary to find matching answers for new clues
    • A solution word can be defined by converting some letter cells to "solution letter cells". The solution word is displayed in a toolbar
    • Context menus for editing
  • Restore lost crosswords after a crash of the game (hopefully there are none ).

More Help is on these Pages


KrossWordPuzzle has a page on kde-apps.org, where you can download the latest sources and binary packages for various distributions.

Support for this application can be found from the project's home page

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