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==Features==
==Features==
::* '''Many crossword types:''' American, Swedish, Number Puzzle and Crossnumber. User defined types are also possible based on a set of rules Barred crosswords can be played/designed (bars added automatically)
::* '''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:'''
::* '''Many cell types:'''
::::* Empty Cells
::::* ''Empty Cells''
::::* Letter Cells
::::* ''Letter Cells''
::::* Clue Cells (containing the clue text, eg. for swedish crosswords)
::::* ''Clue Cells'' (containing the clue text, eg. for swedish crosswords)
::::* Double Clue Cells (two half clue cells inside one cell in the crossword grid)
::::* ''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)
::::* ''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 it's solution word)
::::* ''Solution Letter Cells'' (all solution letter cells of a crossword form it's solution word)


::* A '''library''', to store crosswords in
::* A '''Library''', to store crosswords in
::* Load different file formats (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
::::* 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
::* Download lots of PUZ-files from the Internet.
::::* ''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.
::::* ''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.
::* '''Print''' crosswords, print preview


::* '''Themes'''. There are currently three themes available: Default, Scribble and an Egyptian theme.
::* '''Themes'''. There are currently three themes available: Default, Scribble and an Egyptian theme.
 
::* Give '''hints''', '''check''' and '''solve''' crosswords.
::* 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
::* A '''solution word''' can be defined by converting some letter cells to "solution letter cells" in edit mode. The solution word is displayed in a toolbar
::::* Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
::* '''Erasor tool''' to clear letter cells / whole clue answers.
::::* ''Clue list'' in a dock, which also shows the current answers
::* '''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''
::::* Convert between crossword types
::::* ''Interactively change selected cells'' in a dock (clue texts / orientation / answer offset / dictionary / ..., image sources / cell span / ...)
::::* Resize the crossword grid
::::* ''Convert'' between crossword types
::::* Move all cells in the grid
::::* ''Resize'' the crossword grid
::::* Interactively change answer-lengths by dragging a bar after the last letter cell of a clue
::::* ''Move all cells'' in the grid
::::* Check for 180 degree rotation symmetry
::::* Interactively change ''answer-lengths'' by dragging a bar after the last letter cell of a clue
::::* View statistics
::::* Check for ''180 degree rotation symmetry''
::::* '''Templates''' for new crosswords
::::* View ''statistics''
::::* '''Undo / redo''' for all edit actions. The undo stack can also be saved with the crossword in XML files.
::::* ''Templates'' for new crosswords
::::* A '''dictionary''' to find matching answers for new clues
::::* ''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 is none ;)).
::* '''Restore lost crosswords''' after a crash of the game (hopefully there is none ;)).


==[[User:Fpuelz/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]]==
==[[User:Fpuelz/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]]==

Revision as of 00:57, 15 January 2010

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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 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.

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, eg. 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 it's 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, 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 is none ;)).

Using KrossWordPuzzle

This chapter explains the use of KrossWordPuzzle as game and as crossword creator/editor.

Settings

This chapter explains the setting possibilities of KrossWordPuzzle.

Crossword Types

This chapter gives an overview of supported crossword types and information on how to create a custom crossword type based on a set of rules.



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