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4 Drawing With Code

This document discusses using the Python Turtle module to draw shapes and diagrams with code. It provides examples of basic turtle commands like forward, left, color, and explains how to import and use the turtle module. The document encourages exploring different turtle methods and provides a link to the Python turtle documentation.

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4 Drawing With Code

This document discusses using the Python Turtle module to draw shapes and diagrams with code. It provides examples of basic turtle commands like forward, left, color, and explains how to import and use the turtle module. The document encourages exploring different turtle methods and provides a link to the Python turtle documentation.

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Drawing with Code

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Drawing with Code
• We will use the Python Turtle module to make
drawings with code.
• A module is a collection of code that can be used in
your program.
• Programming with modules makes coding faster and
easier because most of the code is already written.
• We use pieces of modules that we need to make
something new.
Modules
Using modules is sort of like ordering pizza instead of
making it from scratch.
It’s possible to build a bicycle by ordering needed parts
and assembling the parts at your home. You may also be
able to order a bicycle by specifying what parts you want
to include. Thankfully, there is no need to make
handlebars or seats.
Drawing with Code
Copy and paste the code below into your Python editor.
• The import turtle # Drawing with turtles
statement will provide import turtle
access to the turtle larry = turtle.Turtle()
module code. larry.color('blue')
larry.pensize(10)
• The next line of code larry.shape('turtle')
creates a turtle pen and #
gives it a name. larry.forward(50)
larry.left(45)
larry.forward(100)
Drawing with Code
• The color, size and shape # Drawing with turtles
of the pen can be import turtle
selected with functions larry = turtle.Turtle()
from the module. larry.color('blue')
• The forward function will larry.pensize(10)
move the pen forward a larry.shape('turtle')
desired number of pixels. #
• The left function will turn larry.forward(50)
to the left a desired larry.left(45)
angle. larry.forward(100)
Drawing with Code
Click on Save and then Run.
# Drawing with turtles
import turtle
larry = turtle.Turtle()
larry.color('blue')
larry.pensize(10)
larry.shape('turtle')
#
larry.forward(50)
larry.left(45)
larry.forward(100)
Drawing with Code
The Turtle Graphics window will display the results of
your code.
• The pen starts in the middle of the
screen, facing the right of the
screen.
• The pen should move quickly.
• The window will be larger or
smaller depending on the editor
used.

• All of the above variables( position, pen speed, window


size) can be changed with Turtle functions.
Drawing with Code
Go to the Python turtle library to learn about how to use
all of the options available:
https://docs.python.org/3.3/library/turtle.html?highlight
=turtle
Drawing with Code
The following is a description of the shape function or
method. You may see mention of methods and functions.
For our purposes, methods are functions.

Explore the library at:


https://docs.python.org/3.3/library/turtle.html?highlight
=turtle
Drawing with Code
The speed function may be useful to slow down or speed
up the pen.

Explore the library at:


https://docs.python.org/3.3/library/turtle.html?highlight
=turtle
Drawing with Code
The circle function below is fun to play with. There are
several other drawing options available.
Drawing with Code
There is a great search feature on the Python library site.
Scroll to the bottom of the page. There is a small search
tool on the left side of the page. This makes it easier to
find something you may be trying to find.
Drawing with Code
As you write code to draw shapes, you may want to lift
the pen, move it to another place, and continue to
draw. The below code shows how to move the pen to a
different place in the window to continue drawing.

larry.penup()
larry.goto(-280,100)
larry.pendown()
larry.forward(200)

• The goto() function will move the pen to an X, Y


coordinate in the drawing window.
• The middle of the screen is (0,0).
Drawing with Code
This is your code so far. # Drawing with turtles
import turtle
larry = turtle.Turtle()
You can modify this code to draw larry.color('blue')
larry.pensize(10)
most shapes. larry.shape('turtle')
#
Spend some time playing with it. larry.forward(50)
larry.left(45)
Try to draw some simple shapes. larry.forward(100)
#
larry.penup()
Copy and paste the code into larry.goto(-280,100)
your Python editor and run the larry.pendown()
larry.forward(200)
program. larry.left(90)
Your first challenge is to write code that will
draw your first name.

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