[MWForum]the glide command

[Wendy Petti]

Welcome!  The "glide" command is one of the casualties of newer, faster
computers.  There is no way to slow down "glide" to run faster than a
speed of 1.  So "glide" is virtually useless these days, as it does run
at a very fast speed even at its slowest setting.  The one exception
I've come up with is if you launch a lot of processes at the same time
and if your turtles are very large.  I think I was able to use glide
marginally well under those circumstances.

With FD we can overcome the impressive speed of new computers with
commands such as:

repeat 1000 [fd 1 / 20]

but we cannot use fractions or decimals to go slower than the speed of 1
with glide.

But the command above (or another fraction) might simulate the gliding
motion you are hoping for.  Experiment until you get the speed you like.

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Wendy Petti
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mwforum-admin@lists.mathcats.com
> [mailto:mwforum-admin@lists.mathcats.com]On Behalf Of Tony Wilson
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 9:10 PM
> To: MWForum@lists.mathcats.com
> Subject: [MWForum]the glide command
>
>
> Hello. My name is Tony Wilson. I am teaching 5 to 12 year
> olds in Australia in IT. I have previously taught Microworlds
> a few years back and have done some introductory level
> programmming in other languages.
> I have a problem with Microworlds.
> The Glide command when set to its slowest '1' is very fast.
> Does anyone know how I may slow it down. I would appreciate any help.
> I know how to use 'wait' to slow but i was hoping to find a
> better way.
> Also, I am digested member - what does this mean.
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
>
> Tony Wilson
> Computer Coordinator
> Holy Eucahrist School
> St Albans