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TuxPaint

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 TuxPaint

TuxPaint is a free,  open source paint program for children ages 3 to 12.  It provides a number of of useful features for use by less sophisticated users.  See the Additional Information section at the bottom of this page for more information.

Table of Contents 


 

Availability

Main site: http://www.tuxpaint.org/

Download TuxPaint and Rubber Stamps: http://www.tuxpaint.org/download/ - available for Windows (old versions as well), MacOs, Linux Versions; reorganize the stamps if you'd like to match the school settings.

 

 

Installation 

Location on Server (where to find installation)

Apps Directory on Server (k:\apps\tuxpaint)

 

Location on System (installs to...)

C:\Program Files\TuxPaint

 

Available for users

All lab machines

K2 Laptops

10/09 - begin installation on Teacher systems for pre-teach opportunities (K2, D1, D2, B3)


Configuration Information

Settings 

  • save new file (default)
  • savedir (set by script)
  • file names: timestamped to the second
  • nolockfile

 

Data (Images) files 

TuxPaint stores its images (pictures) in a directory specified by the "savedir" command on the command line.  Each shortcut points to an S:\<classname>\Images directory where that classes pictures are stored.

 

Starter (Templates) files

These are located on the hard drive of the local system for the "stamps" and "starters".

Additional Starters

1) Place the starters in a folder under s:\<classname|\data

2) Edit the shortcut in the TuxPaint for Classrooms directory in K:\TuxPaint\TuxPaint for Classrooms to include the --datadir S:\<classname\data directory

3) Copy down the shortcut to each appropriate file

Classes using starters

K2: s:\deen\data

A3: s:\deen\dunlap-carter\data

A2: s:\casey\data

K1: s:\rc\data

 

Tutorials/How To

Several videos on using TuxPaint

 

 

 

Additional Information 

 

Tux Paint Templates and Standards :

Introduction & Uses Presentation from Jennifer Graber: TuxIntro PDF.pdf

 

Grade
English Language Arts Math
Michigan Standards ELA Stds.doc Math Stds.doc
Kindergarten

View Templates

Download Templates: KdgELA.zip

View Templates

Download Templates: KdgMth.zip

 

1st Grade

View Templates

Download Templates: 1stELA.zip

View Templates

Download Templates: 1stMth.zip

2nd Grade

View Templates

Download Templates: 2ndELA.zip

View Templates

Download Templates:

 2ndMath.zip

 

 

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