[plt-scheme] a png file in World

I was looking for the Insert | Image functionality.

Thanks,
Keiko


From: Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu>
Subject: Re: [plt-scheme] a png file in World
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:57:18 -0400

> 
> On Oct 26, 2009, at 10:37 AM, Keiko Nakata wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > How can I make an image from a png file in World?
> >
> > I.e. I do not know how to use given png files for the plane or  
> > balloon except
> > for copying and pasting them...
> 
> 
> I do not understand your question so I'll provide two answers:
> 
> 1. The Universe teachpack supports an optional descriptive clause for  
> world programs that allows you to record all events and create a  
> series of PNG files from all interactions. It also creates an animated  
> gif file. See
> 
>   http://docs.plt-scheme.org/teachpack/2htdpuniverse.html#(form._((lib._2htdp/ 
> universe..ss)._record~3f))
> 
> 2. If you wish to use existing PNG files with a world program, you  
> have two options:
> 
>    -- copy and paste the image from some other application (e.g., web  
> browser)
>    -- use the Insert | Image ... functionality from the drscheme menus
> 
> In the future we will support programmatic inclusion of images from  
> files.
> 
> -- Matthias
>