# Help with Snap! **URL:** https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/c/help/8.md [Latest](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to Help with Snap!](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/welcome-to-help-with-snap/22)
**Author:** [@cycomachead](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/cycomachead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/welcome-to-help-with-snap/22 "2016-08-15T02:45:24Z")
For Snap! users: need help with your project? Ask here! But please don’t ask us to do your homework for you. We can give you general ideas, but not write the program for you. If your question is about using Javascript… --- ## [Annual request](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/annual-request/22751)
**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/cymplecy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/annual-request/22751 "2026-11-03T06:00:46Z")
Either ignore posts or flag them - don’t try and police them yourself :-) #Catch22 --- ## [Snap just crashed and deleted all my costumes. How do I get them back?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/snap-just-crashed-and-deleted-all-my-costumes-how-do-i-get-them-back/22749)
**Author:** [@nathenaelhailu08](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/nathenaelhailu08)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/snap-just-crashed-and-deleted-all-my-costumes-how-do-i-get-them-back/22749 "2026-11-02T17:09:03Z")
While coding in snap the entire screen went white and glitched out. I instinctively saved the project as fast as I could, but I guess I saved it with the bug inside, because when I reopened the project, all the costumes … --- ## [Tic-Tac(Phase 4) Help needed](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/tic-tac-phase-4-help-needed/22543)
**Author:** [@firekid](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/firekid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/tic-tac-phase-4-help-needed/22543 "2026-10-31T20:10:07Z")
I need help with allowing placement of the X’s and O’s for both the EYE (AI) and Player, can someone help D: --- ## [OOP Library not morphing properly when reporting an object](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/oop-library-not-morphing-properly-when-reporting-an-object/22747)
**Author:** [@sunnyandshivcodebros](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/sunnyandshivcodebros)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/oop-library-not-morphing-properly-when-reporting-an-object/22747 "2026-10-31T18:48:06Z")
When reporting an object after transformations, it doesn’t morph properly (morph should be 1-2i-3j-4k) Instead, it is giving me the text representation of the object --- ## [Can animations be used in an object's \_morph attribute?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/can-animations-be-used-in-an-objects-morph-attribute/22732)
**Author:** [@gplb2718](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/gplb2718)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/can-animations-be-used-in-an-objects-morph-attribute/22732 "2026-10-31T00:21:36Z")
The title Like, can I use that attribute with maybe like timer to get an animated list of frames to display instead of a static morph in the result bubble? --- ## [How to hide the actual variable block from block menu](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-hide-the-actual-variable-block-from-block-menu/22743)
**Author:** [@r1a1u1l](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/r1a1u1l)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-hide-the-actual-variable-block-from-block-menu/22743 "2026-10-30T16:53:43Z")
Ive seen in many libraries for snap where some of the blocks have this variable that is global as i can call it from anywhere but is not visible in the editor. I want to try to do something like that but I don’t know how… --- ## [The UI is suddenly different!](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/the-ui-is-suddenly-different/22737)
**Author:** [@codingisfun2831t](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/codingisfun2831t)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/the-ui-is-suddenly-different/22737 "2026-10-30T12:48:03Z")
This isnt much of a issue, just noticed the abhorrent UI changes I saw on the forum. Is this a new discourse thing? --- ## [Morphing objects in OOP](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/morphing-objects-in-oop/22730)
**Author:** [@r1a1u1l](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/r1a1u1l)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/morphing-objects-in-oop/22730 "2026-10-30T11:55:31Z")
Im trying to make a particle physics engine and in it i am using the built in snap library called Object Oriented Programming or OOP to store data for each particle. Ive seen people use this to make a custom data thpe wi… --- ## [How to make 3d with like drawing triangles to make a mesh kind of](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-make-3d-with-like-drawing-triangles-to-make-a-mesh-kind-of/22581)
**Author:** [@sokolpd2](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/sokolpd2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-make-3d-with-like-drawing-triangles-to-make-a-mesh-kind-of/22581 "2026-10-30T11:25:35Z")
I’ve seen meshes for cubes and stuff and the triangles and stuff but I don’t get how to do that in snap!. Im not trying to make a game, I just wan’t to render 3d. --- ## [Code not working when it's supost to work](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/code-not-working-when-its-supost-to-work/22596)
**Author:** [@vanseverenkobe1](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/vanseverenkobe1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/code-not-working-when-its-supost-to-work/22596 "2026-10-26T16:47:33Z")
when i have a "when touching…"block and if my main sprite touches the other sprite nothing happenes its very frustrating and idk how to fix this issue if i’m unclear my game is called “107b\_20\_de game” its when you pres … --- ## [How To Make 3D Animation Program In Snap!?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-make-3d-animation-program-in-snap/21864)
**Author:** [@parabud](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/parabud)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-make-3d-animation-program-in-snap/21864 "2026-10-22T23:58:34Z")
I want to make a 3D Animation Program in Snap!, but I have no idea how to do it. (Work in progress project: 3D by parabud | Snap! Build Your Own Blocks) --- ## [Help with algebra custom block](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/help-with-algebra-custom-block/22582)
**Author:** [@gplb2718](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/gplb2718)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/help-with-algebra-custom-block/22582 "2026-10-22T13:57:55Z")
I’m working on a computer algebra system to “”“cheat”“” my way through high school, but I can’t seem to figure out this polynomial addition block I’m working on: It’s supposed to say “(5x^1)+(2y^1)”, but it’s somehow … --- ## [Are the moderators okay with 16 nearly 250 KB projects?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/are-the-moderators-okay-with-16-nearly-250-kb-projects/22604)
**Author:** [@firekid](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/firekid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/are-the-moderators-okay-with-16-nearly-250-kb-projects/22604 "2026-10-21T21:08:37Z")
uh, i just wanna say that me and my fellow classmates are all making a 250 KB Tic-Tac-Toe game, and finishing with it at this time. i just wanna know if the devs or what not have more then enough easily server space for … --- ## [How do people get blocks just from a forum image](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-do-people-get-blocks-just-from-a-forum-image/22599)
**Author:** [@vblackmar](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/vblackmar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-do-people-get-blocks-just-from-a-forum-image/22599 "2026-10-21T00:00:22Z")
full title: How do people get blocks in the snap editor just from the image of the block (not the definition or something) in the forums? i first thought they looked at the person’s projects. but that’s not it. so, tell… --- ## [Need help recovering previous version of project (server restore)](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/need-help-recovering-previous-version-of-project-server-restore/22593)
**Author:** [@kaitrunning](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/kaitrunning)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/need-help-recovering-previous-version-of-project-server-restore/22593 "2026-10-20T15:41:34Z")
Hi, I am trying to recover an older version of my project, but the version history tool in the editor is not reloading it. Could a developer please check the server history for my project? I completed the first block, a… --- ## [Symbolification of library blocks](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/symbolification-of-library-blocks/22585)
**Author:** [@mobility212](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/mobility212)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/symbolification-of-library-blocks/22585 "2026-10-18T18:21:40Z")
What is happening with some of the newer library blocks, especially the ones in the brand new Presentations library? Why are the labels simplified from words to symbols? Until I read the definition of the slide block… --- ## [How do you make a Search block in snap?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-do-you-make-a-search-block-in-snap/22587)
**Author:** [@cybercube](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/cybercube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-do-you-make-a-search-block-in-snap/22587 "2026-10-18T14:59:50Z")
So, I was making a working search block in :snap: but how do you check only the searches, and I can’t use duckduckgo (that the search engine I will be using) because I have a school compuper so, if anyone want to help th… --- ## [Help with guessing game](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/help-with-guessing-game/22576)
**Author:** [@cybercube](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/cybercube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/help-with-guessing-game/22576 "2026-10-15T13:35:02Z")
So, I made a color guessing game but I’m working on the game points. So, I tried to make a system of it like point can only be 10 to 0 with decimals, but how do you calculate the color accuracy, cause I I’m stumped figu… --- ## [How do i mod BYOB? (on squeakjs, i can't run exes or bats)](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-do-i-mod-byob-on-squeakjs-i-cant-run-exes-or-bats/22558)
**Author:** [@stebyeah](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/stebyeah)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-do-i-mod-byob-on-squeakjs-i-cant-run-exes-or-bats/22558 "2026-10-09T23:22:34Z")
hello! i’m new here. i’m trying to mod BYOB (NOT snap), but i’m unable to access the menu in squeakjs because i need the .bat file for developer mode. is there a way to use parameters to make it work or something? if the… --- ## [Hi I’m new](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/hi-i-m-new/22532)
**Author:** [@etan\_ean](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/etan_ean)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/hi-i-m-new/22532 "2026-10-02T19:45:25Z")
Im new to snap and would like to know how it works --- ## [Is there any way to detect the battery percentage of a device?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/is-there-any-way-to-detect-the-battery-percentage-of-a-device/22520)
**Author:** [@da-ultimate-creater](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/da-ultimate-creater)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/is-there-any-way-to-detect-the-battery-percentage-of-a-device/22520 "2026-09-30T07:33:30Z")
Self explanatory. If there isn’t a way, that’s okay. --- ## [Flappy Sprite](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/flappy-sprite/22516)
**Author:** [@kingnico1133](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/kingnico1133)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/flappy-sprite/22516 "2026-09-29T17:42:16Z")
Hello so I need help with my game flappy sprite making the pipes more spaced out cuz right now the pipes are very close together. (And the restart and other features are not in the game yet) --- ## [How to post?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-post/22517)
**Author:** [@firekid](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/firekid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/how-to-post/22517 "2026-09-29T17:01:05Z")
Does anyone know how to post projects In Snap? i really want to find that before i continue making more projects. i really don’t know how this app works as i’m only a 9th grader and i Need to be using this app for coding… --- ## [Can someone help](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/can-someone-help/22504)
**Author:** [@6letrz](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/6letrz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/can-someone-help/22504 "2026-09-29T11:51:36Z")
so basically var defined block doesnt work for some reason can you help? --- ## [Variable does not exist?](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/variable-does-not-exist/22515)
**Author:** [@coder\_07](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/coder_07)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/variable-does-not-exist/22515 "2026-09-28T16:03:09Z")
i am very confused --- ## [Costume id of clones are 0 for some reason](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/costume-id-of-clones-are-0-for-some-reason/22509)
**Author:** [@l1241](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/l1241)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/costume-id-of-clones-are-0-for-some-reason/22509 "2026-09-27T17:28:32Z")
the costume id of the clones are 0 for some reason??? --- ## [The explosions don't work](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/the-explosions-dont-work/22501)
**Author:** [@beliefunwrought](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/beliefunwrought)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/the-explosions-dont-work/22501 "2026-09-25T16:15:18Z")
I’m experimenting more with the body programming blocks (I forgot what they were called), and I decided to make a project where if you open your hand, an explosion appears. The problem is that… there are no explosions. I… --- ## [Making a randomizer code figure out grammar](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/making-a-randomizer-code-figure-out-grammar/22498)
**Author:** [@beliefunwrought](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/beliefunwrought)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/making-a-randomizer-code-figure-out-grammar/22498 "2026-09-24T14:39:13Z")
I want to make a randomizer code that understands how to reply to sentences. Example: If a sprite asks a question, reply with an answer. I also want the randomizer code to understand grammar. Example: Instead of the … --- ## [Hello, im interested in modding snap](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/hello-im-interested-in-modding-snap/22485)
**Author:** [@6letrz](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/6letrz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/hello-im-interested-in-modding-snap/22485 "2026-09-23T00:06:46Z")
Is there any sources / forums that will help me on coding in snap [Next page](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/c/help/8.md?page=1)