How to Remove Vector Thorns in Scratch!

Summary

This video demonstrates a method to remove vector thorns, which are annoying sharp points or corners that appear when outlining shapes in Scratch's vector editor. It involves exporting the costume, editing the SVG file in Notepad to change the 'stroke-linejoin' property from 'miter' to 'round', and then re-importing it.

Highlights

Understanding Vector Thorns00:00:00

The video introduces vector thorns, which are sharp points or corners that appear when outlining shapes in Scratch's vector editor. These occur specifically with sharp corners and are described as annoying.

Step-by-Step Removal Process00:00:15

To remove vector thorns, first, right-click on the costume and export it. Then, locate the exported file, right-click it, and open it with Notepad. Inside Notepad, use the 'Replace' function (Edit > Replace).

Modifying the SVG Code00:00:26

In the Notepad's 'Replace' dialog, type 'stroke-linejoin="miter"' in the 'Find what' box and 'stroke-linejoin="round"' in the 'Replace with' box. Click 'Replace All' to apply the change, then save the file.

Re-importing and Result00:00:45

After saving the modified file, import it back into Scratch. The vector thorns will be gone, as this method effectively rounds the sharp corners, eliminating the issue. More information is available via a project link in the description.