microsoft / microsoft/pxt

Simulator Screenshot Feature

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Description

Description

Take a screenshot of the simulator

How to use it?

Click on the camera icon in the simulator toolbar.

If you cannot see that button and you editor supports this experiment, go to About, then click Experiments and Simulator Screenshot. If you cannot see this card, your editor does not support yet this feature.

Feedback

Do you use this feature? Is there something you'd like to change? Did you encounter issues? Please drop a comment on this issue to send us your feedback.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

The issue mentions the simulator toolbar camera icon and the About > Experiments > Simulator Screenshot flow, but names no files or tests. Start by reviewing those entry points and the existing feedback, then define a specific change before implementation. Done should mean an agreed behavior change with validation for the simulator screenshot experience.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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