KidPix

KidPix is a K-2 graphics program that allows kids to create simple graphics and animations and then combine them into a slide show.

Open KidPix (Start ► Programs ►Broderbund Software ► KidPix)

Click anywhere on the screen to go to the main menu

Note: To return to the main menu from any of the following, File ► Return to Picker

Wacky TV is a movie player that will play .avi or.mov (Quicktime ) files

KidPix is a simple paint/draw program (.bmp format).

	Lower left buttons: Selects the size of the line
	Lower right buttons: Selects the design of the line
	Draw lines
	Draw straight lines – Click where you want to start and drag to the end point
	Draw square/rectangle. You can then fill in with a color.
	Draw circle/oval. You can then fill in with a color.
	Paint Brush – Select a design at the bottom
	Paint Bucket – use to fill in color in a shape
	Mixer – shifts image to a mirror image
	Eraser – erases parts of graphic – select size & shape at the bottom
	Letter stamps – select the letter at the bottom of the window
	Text box – type text onto graphic
	Stamp – stamp images onto graphic – select graphics at the bottom
	Move
	Color selector – click on a color on the screen or a color from the color chart. Then use the Paint Bucket to fill in the color
	Undo Color chart
	Goodies has some great options, including Record Sound
	Speech will read text aloud and allows you to select a voice.

Moopies creates animated pictures (.mpf format). A limited choice of images to animate. To use with a slideshow, select Save for Slideshow and save to the Kidpix directory in the My_pix folder as .avi file that can be used in Slideshow or other programs. Save as Standalone creates an executable file that does not require any other software to run. All of the regular “draw” features work so you can create a graphic and then add animations.

Stampimation creates moving pictures (.sdf format). Select a stamp. Click and drag the stamp to the new location and the image will move for the start to the end point. To use with a slideshow, select Save for Slideshow (.avi) to the Kidpix directory in the My_pix folder. The .avi files can be used in other programs. Save as Standalone creates an executable file that does not require any other software to run. All of the regular “draw” features work so you can create a graphic and then add animations.

Digital Puppets creates puppets that move. This module requires the KidPix CD to operate. To use with a slideshow, save to the Kidpix directory in the My_pix folder. To use with a slideshow, select Save for Slideshow (.avi) to the Kidpix directory in the My_pix folder. The .avi files can be used in other programs. Save as Standalone creates an executable file that does not require any other software to run. All of the regular “draw” features work so you can create a graphic and then add animations.

Slideshow creates a slide show. Note: It is very difficult to move a slide show from one machine to another or even from one location on a machine to another. When finished, first save File ► Save as Slideshow. Then, either save File ► Save as .avi file or File ► Save as Standalone. You cannot edit either of these files. You can however go back and edit the slideshow.

	· Left button – inserts .bmp, .clr, .avi, or .mov image or movie files. The files must be in the Kidpix directory (usually c:\kpsdlux\my_pix directory or you must know and type in the directory where the files are located (i.e. c:\windows). There is no browse button. · Center button – inserts sound clicks. You can record your own sound clips. · Right button – inserts transitions between slides
	· Left button undoes the last action (and only the last action) · The bomb button erases the entire graphic. Kids love to blow up their projects, usually before the save them. One way to manage this icon is have the kids save their projects and then they can blow them up. Do not save after they blow them up so the original remains.

RLS May 17, 2003