Access to Multitouch in code

Hopscotch Programming Language Evolution
#1

A feature I’d like to see in Hopscotch is:

Ways to access multitouch in code, in addition to single touch

I’d use it for this type of project:

It could be used for

  • drawing pads (pinch to zoom on a drawing, two-finger tap to undo, rotate with two fingers)
  • video games (zoom in on a map)

Here are some examples of Hopscotch code that could be improved if we had this:

I would like to use it to try and code these functionalities:

  • pinch to zoom
  • twist to rotate

Here is an example design I’ve made:

I think some functionality for collections might be needed, but maybe something like this:

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There’s also a design at the bottom of this post by Awesome_E

I’ve seen something similar in another programming languages, it looks like this:

This is in Codea, an iPad coding app that uses Lua

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#2

cool idea

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#3

T1! I haven’t seen you in a long time though you might not know me

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#4

Ooh nice
Pinching in/out will be a thing
I wish I knew lua ahem roblox

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#5

Oh, hello t1. I actually know a bit of Lua too.

This would be an excellent idea - I would use it for an abstract effect game.

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#6

I would maybe use this for a transition (if you are implying that the computer zooms in and out). But could you turn it off? Or is it something you have to code into your game?

#7

Been wanting something like this for a while now. Multitouch is a thing but it only understands one point of origin with the last touch X and Y

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#8

Hmm cool idea

#9

I think in addition there should be a way to test if multiple fingers are touching the screen. Then I would so use this for making a better “Teleportation Glitch Prevention”

Other than that, it’s a great idea. Hopscotch sort of supports multitouch, but there is currently no way to tell.

#10

This is a great idea!

#11

I like this idea, will add it to our list!

Something we are considering is creating a way to optionally add more advanced code blocks to your editor. I’d imagine this feature living in that area. My sense is that it would be overwhelming for beginners.

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#12

something like “enable beta editor” but replace “beta editor” with “advanced editor” or smth

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#13

Maybe like a button that shows up right above the keyboard that switches to an advanced version

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#14

When ipad is tapped increase a variable by 1. When iPad is not pressed, set the variable to 0. The variable will be a pretty good idea of how many fingers are on the screen. If you put 2 or more fingers on the screen at about the same time, it’ll only count 1, though.

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#15

That would be really cool. I have seen a basic editor and advanced editor before in my 2-3 years of programming outside hopscotch. Would be interesting to see that in Hopscotch.

Major updates just keep on getting better and better.

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#16

One GUI design I think would be perfect for a button like that would be “A code stack with a plus sign in the bottom right corner”

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#17

Ooh, that would be awesome

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#18

My idea for variables are:

Last touch X at index ( )
Last touch Y at index ( )
:arrow_forward: Touch Index (returns which finger is touching the screen, starting at 0)

  • can be useful for the last touch at index variables

:arrow_forward: Total touches (returns the number of fingers on the screen)