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==Introduction== | ==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. | 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 app {{Community-app}}. | |||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||
'''TODO: More screenshots''' | |||
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_play_print.jpg|350px|center|thumb]] | [[Image:krosswordpuzzle_play_print.jpg|350px|center|thumb]] | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
::* '''Many crossword types:''' American | ::* '''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'' | ||
:: | ::** ''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 ''' | ::* A '''Library''', to store crosswords in | ||
::* | ::** 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 | ||
::* | ::** ''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 | ::* '''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 | ::* 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 | ||
::* | ::** 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) | ::* '''Edit crosswords''' (edit mode) | ||
:: | ::** ''Add / remove / change'' clues and images | ||
:: | ::** Change ''correct letters'' | ||
::::* Convert between crossword types | ::** ''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 ;)). | |||
: | ==More Help is on these Pages== | ||
* [[User:Fpuelz/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]] - Solve crosswords or create new ones | |||
==[[User:Fpuelz/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]]== | ==[[User:Fpuelz/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Using KrossWordPuzzle]]== | ||
This chapter explains the use of KrossWordPuzzle as game and as crossword creator/editor. | {{info|This chapter explains the '''use''' of KrossWordPuzzle as game and as crossword creator/editor. | ||
[[User:Fpuelz/Using_KrossWordPuzzle|Go to this chapter]]}} | |||
'''TODO: Higher resolution''' | |||
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_use_screenie.png|550px|center|thumb]] | |||
==[[User:Fpuelz/Settings|Settings]]== | ==[[User:Fpuelz/Settings|Settings]]== | ||
This chapter explains the | {{info|This chapter explains the '''settings''' of KrossWordPuzzle. | ||
[[User:Fpuelz/Settings|Go to this chapter]]}} | |||
'''TODO: Higher resolution''' | |||
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_settings_screenie.png|400px|center|thumb]] | |||
==[[User:Fpuelz/Crossword_Types|Crossword Types]]== | ==[[User:Fpuelz/Crossword_Types|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. | {{info|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. | ||
[[User:Fpuelz/Crossword_Types|Go to this chapter]]}} | |||
'''TODO: Higher resolution''' | |||
[[Image:krosswordpuzzle_types_screenie.png|550px|center|thumb]] | |||
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. | '''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}} | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:54, 16 June 2011
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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.
KrossWordPuzzle is a community app
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 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)
- Many cell types:
- 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.
- A Library, to store crosswords in
- 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
- Features in Playing Mode (edit mode not enabled)
- 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
- Edit crosswords (edit mode)
- Restore lost crosswords after a crash of the game (hopefully there is none ;)).
More Help is on these Pages
- Using KrossWordPuzzle - Solve crosswords or create new ones
Using KrossWordPuzzle
Information
This chapter explains the use of KrossWordPuzzle as game and as crossword creator/editor.
Go to this chapter
TODO: Higher resolution
Settings
Information
This chapter explains the settings of KrossWordPuzzle.
Go to this chapter
TODO: Higher resolution
Crossword Types
Information
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.
Go to this chapter
TODO: Higher resolution
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