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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, 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 ;)).
==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 setting possibilities of KrossWordPuzzle.
{{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


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 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 ;)).

More Help is on these Pages

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