Random Lines

- getting started

This program draws a dozen random lines and labels each point with its co-ordinates. It has 4 procedures: New, RanPoint, LabXY and Go. To run the program:

  1. Hi-light all the code in the yellow box (click and drag).
  2. Copy the code (Edit Copy).
  3. Switch to XLogo and open the Editor window.
  4. Paste in the code (Edit Paste).
  5. Press the Penguin button to save the code and close the Editor.
  6. Type in 'go' and press <Enter> to run the program.

To New
  # set default screen, pen and turtle values
  ResetAll SetScreenSize [400 400] HideTurtle
  SetSC Black SetPC Green SetPS 1 PenUp
End

To RanPoint
  SetXY (Random 340)-170 (Random 380)-190
End

To LabXY
  SetPC White Label Pos
End

To Go
  New SetFontJustify [1 1] LabXY
  SetPenWidth 2 PenDown Repeat 12 [
  SetPC (1+Random 6) RanPoint LabXY Wait 30]
  SetPC (1+Random 6) Home
End

XLogo should create the graphic as shown on the right.
To clear the graphics window and reset the turtle, type in 'new'.
Check out the code comments and explanation below.

'New' sets the screen to black, hides the turtle and lowers the pen.

'Ranpoint' picks a random pixel within the graphics window. Both x and y axis range from -200 to +200 pixels. Points must not be too close to the window edges, or the labels can partly disappear.

'LabXY' labels each point with the turtles X abd Y position. Each label is printed centred on the point.

'Go' calls the New, RanPoint and LabXY procedures. It also picks a random pen color between 1 and 7, and pauses for half (30/60) second between each line.
Finally, the pen returns home.

Random Lines
Random Lines

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