Jump to content

KrossWordPuzzle: Difference between revisions

From KDE Wiki Sandbox
Annew (talk | contribs)
Bureaucrats, Administrators, translate-proofr, translator
11,940 edits
Fpuelz's KrossWordPuzzle
 
Propose deletion
 
(10 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Template:I18n/Language Navigation Bar|KrossWordPuzzle}}
{{Proposed_deletion|reason=Unmaintained KDE4 project whose last activity was in 2010 and whose source code has been lost.}}


{|style="text-align:center;" cellpadding="2"
<languages />
|[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_library.jpg|300px|center]]||''' KrossWordPuzzle is a crossword playing game and editor.'''
 
{|class="table center vertical-centered"
|<translate><!--T:19-->
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_library.jpg|300px|center]]||''' KrossWordPuzzle is a crossword playing game and editor.'''</translate>
|}
|}
<translate>
==Introduction== <!--T:2-->
<!--T:3-->
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.


==Introduction==
<!--T:4-->
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.
'''KrossWordPuzzle''' is a community application {{Community-app}}.


KrossWordPuzzle is a community app {{Community-app}}.
==Screenshots== <!--T:5-->


==Screenshots==
<!--T:6-->
'''TODO: More screenshots'''
''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''
<!--T:8-->
::** ''Swedish''
* Many crossword types:
::** ''Number Puzzle''
** American
::** ''Crossnumber''
** Swedish
::** ''User defined'' crossword types based on a set of rules  
** Number Puzzle
::** ''Barred crosswords'' can be played/designed in each type (bars added automatically)
** Crossnumber
::** See [[User:Fpuelz/Crossword_Types|Crossword Types]] for a detailed description of the different crossword types
** 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


::* '''Many cell types:'''
<!--T:9-->
::** ''Empty Cells''
* Many cell types:
::** ''Letter Cells''
** Empty Cells
::** ''Clue Cells'' (containing the clue text, eg. for swedish crosswords)
** Letter Cells
::** ''Double Clue Cells'' (two half clue cells inside one cell in the crossword grid)
** Clue Cells (containing the clue text, e.g. for Swedish crosswords)
::** ''Image cells'' (can be stretched across multiple cells, can display local or remote images)
** Double Clue Cells (two half clue cells inside one cell in the crossword grid)
::** ''Solution Letter Cells'' (all solution letter cells of a crossword form it's solution word)
** 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
<!--T:10-->
::** Add crosswords in ''different file formats'' to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
* A ''Library'', to store crosswords in
::** ''Download'' lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
** Add crosswords in ''different file formats'' to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
::** ''Export'' to many file formats (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz, .pdf, .ps, .png, .jpg)
** ''Download'' lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
::** ''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.
** ''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, print preview
<!--T:11-->
* ''Print crosswords'', or ''print preview''


::* '''Themes'''. There are currently three themes available: Default, Scribble and an Egyptian theme.
<!--T:12-->
* ''Themes''. There are currently three themes available: <menuchoice>Default</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Scribble</menuchoice> and an <menuchoice>Egyptian</menuchoice> theme.


::* Features in '''Playing Mode''' (edit mode not enabled)
<!--T:13-->
::** Give ''hints'', ''check'' and ''solve'' whole crosswords or single answers/letters
* ''Features in Playing Mode'' (edit mode not enabled)
::** Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
** Give ''hints'', check and solve whole crosswords or single answers/letters
::** ''Clue list'' in a dock, which also shows the current answers
** Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
::** ''Eraser tool'' to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
** ''Clue list in a dock'', which also shows the current answers
::** ''Context menus'' for all cells
** ''Eraser tool'' to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
::** ''Easy navigation'' using the mouse and/or the keyboard, there are also navigation commands in the Move menu and in the toolbar
** ''Context menus'' for all cells
::** ''Fill out crosswords'' by selecting clues and writing the answer with the keyboard directly in the crossword view
** ''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
 
<!--T:14-->
* 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==
<!--T:16-->
* [[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.
<!--T:17-->
'''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}}


<!--T:18-->
[[Category:KrossWordPuzzle]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Home and Hobby]]
[[Category:Home and Hobby]]
</translate>

Latest revision as of 03:33, 1 March 2024

Pending Deletion

This page has been proposed for deletion for the following reason:
Unmaintained KDE4 project whose last activity was in 2010 and whose source code has been lost.
Please use the discussion section of this page to voice your opinion on this.
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

Retrieved from "https://wikisandbox.kde.org/index.php?title=KrossWordPuzzle&oldid=492410"