X and Y Tiles

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ScriptTileX-andYTiles, page 1. Script Tile: X and Y Tiles Mark Places on a Grid

This red oval is assigned to an exact location on the X axis in the Guide.
Try the oval on the world and find X=212 there.

Move it left or right and it returns.
ScriptTileX-andYTiles, page 2. Click and hold down on the X in the  tile below.

A menu opens, choose increase by. 

Click on the green clock to start and stop the script.
ScriptTileX-andYTiles, page 3. Choose X decrease by from the same tile menu and start the script.
ScriptTileX-andYTiles, page 4. Experiment. How far will it go?

Click on the number in the blue and green tile; type in a new value. Press Enter on the keyboard. The green oval is there. 

Or, start the script and watch.  infinity?.

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Text of this guide (for searching): Script Tile: X and Y Tiles Mark Places on a Grid This red oval is assigned to an exact location on the X axis in the Guide. Try the oval on the world and find X=212 there. Move it left or right and it returns. Click and hold down on the X in the tile below. A menu opens, choose increase by. Click on the green clock to start and stop the script. Choose X decrease by from the same tile menu and start the script. Experiment. How far will it go? Click on the number in the blue and green tile; type in a new value. Press Enter on the keyboard. The green oval is there. Or, start the script and watch. infinity?.