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'''KrossWordPuzzle''' is a community app {{Community-app}}.
'''KrossWordPuzzle''' is a community application {{Community-app}}.


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* A <menuchoice>Library</menuchoice>, to store crosswords in
* A ''Library'', to store crosswords in
** Add crosswords in ''different file formats'' to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
** Add crosswords in ''different file formats'' to the library (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz)
** <menuchoice>Download</menuchoice> lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
** ''Download'' lots of .puz-crosswords from the Internet directly into the library
** <menuchoice>Export</menuchoice> to many file formats (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz, .pdf, .ps, .png, .jpg)
** ''Export to many file formats'' (.puz, .kwp, .kwpz, .pdf, .ps, .png, .jpg)
** <menuchoice>Thumb creator</menuchoice> 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.'''


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* <menuchoice>Print</menuchoice> crosswords, <menuchoice>print preview</menuchoice>
* ''Print crosswords'', or ''print preview''


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* <menuchoice>Themes</menuchoice>. There are currently three themes available: <menuchoice>Default</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Scribble</menuchoice> and an <menuchoice>Egyptian</menuchoice> theme.
* ''Themes''. There are currently three themes available: <menuchoice>Default</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Scribble</menuchoice> and an <menuchoice>Egyptian</menuchoice> theme.


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* Features in ''Playing Mode'' (edit mode not enabled)
* ''Features in Playing Mode'' (edit mode not enabled)
** Give <menuchoice>hints</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>check</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>solve</menuchoice> whole crosswords or single answers/letters
** Give ''hints'', check and solve whole crosswords or single answers/letters
** Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
** Set ''confidence values'' for filled out letter cells
** ''Clue list'' in a dock, which also shows the current answers
** ''Clue list in a dock'', which also shows the current answers
** <menuchoice>Eraser</menuchoice> tool to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
** ''Eraser tool'' to clear letter cells / whole clue answers
** ''Context menus'' for all cells
** ''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
** ''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
** ''Fill out crosswords'' by selecting clues and writing the answer with the keyboard directly in the crossword view
   
   
* <menuchoice>Edit crosswords</menuchoice> (edit mode)
* Edit crosswords (edit mode)
** <menuchoice>Add</menuchoice> / <menuchoice>remove</menuchoice> / <menuchoice>change</menuchoice> 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 / ...)
** <menuchoice>Convert</menuchoice> between crossword types
** ''Convert'' between crossword types
** <menuchoice>Resize</menuchoice> the crossword grid
** ''Resize'' the crossword grid
** <menuchoice>Move all cells</menuchoice> in the grid
** ''Move all cells in the grid
** Interactively change <menuchoice>answer-lengths</menuchoice> 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 <menuchoice>180 degree rotation symmetry</menuchoice>
** Check for 180 degree rotation symmetry
** View <menuchoice>statistics</menuchoice>
** View ''statistics''
** <menuchoice>Templates</menuchoice> for new crosswords
** ''Templates for new crosswords''
** <menuchoice>Undo</menuchoice> / <menuchoice>redo</menuchoice> 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 <menuchoice>dictionary</menuchoice> 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


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* <menuchoice>Restore lost crosswords</menuchoice> after a crash of the game (hopefully there are none [[Image:Smile_wink.png|11px]]).
* Restore lost crosswords after a crash of the game (hopefully there are none [[Image:Smile_wink.png|11px]]).


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Revision as of 17:22, 25 September 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.

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

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