Block Coding Basics
What are the parts of Tynker Workshop?
Let’s look at some important sections of the Tynker Workshop! When you open a blank Tynker block coding project ( Create Project > Blank Block Coding ...
How do I create a blank project?
From the teacher dashboard: Click  My Projects  in the left navigation panel, then click on the  Create a New Project  card. Then click the card  Blan...
Show the coordinate grid
On the Tynker Stage, Actors are placed according to a coordinate grid, like the one you’ve seen in math class. The center is at 0,0. To see the coordi...
What is the actor list?
The Actor List is in the bottom right of Tynker Workshop. In the example below, you can quickly see that I have a  Big Bad Wolf  actor and three  Pig ...
How do I save my work?
Change the name of your project from “Untitled” to a name of your choice in the upper left hand of the workshop. Then click  Save . Now, whenever you ...
Simple movement programs
Want to get familiar with the blue movement blocks? Try adding these simple movement programs to your project, one for each actor. Run them and change...
What are the Drawing Tools?
To draw an actor from scratch, choose  Add Actor > Drawing Tool . You’ll see a blank canvas appear with a toolbar at the top. Here’s what each button ...
How do I rename my Project? Or switch the thumbnail for my Project Preview?
Want to rename your Tynker project? Click or tap on the project title, then give it a new name. Then click the  Save  button. If you want to upload a ...
