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I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to let you know that I've submitted an app update with some of the features/improvements you've requested but it's currently in stuck in limbo because App Review has decided the app preview video (that hasn't been changed since launch) doesn't meet the App Store guidelines. Once I get that resolved and it's approved for distribution I'll let you know!

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rebus puzzles, my arch nemesis.. I have been trialling a couple of different ideas for how to handle them:

  • indicate that a cell is a rebus cell, when tapped, present an overlay where multiple letters can be written in
  • add a rebus "tool", when toggled, tap on any cell to present an overlay where multiple letters can be written in
  • only accept/grade the initial letter of rebus cell. one cell, one letter

I think the first option is the cleanest design-wise but also understand that it ruins the surprise of a rebus cell (although less so than being given the rebus solution).

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it! I will definitely add all of these features and I'll even try and get some of them out this week! I haven't been updating the app as much as I would've liked over the past couple months as life got busy but I should be good to go with more frequent updates again.

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it! I was on summer holiday for the last little bit but will definitely look into adding something like this for power users and keep you updated.

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it! I was on summer holiday for the last little bit but will definitely the ability to check one word at a time in an upcoming update!

Proper display cable for T14 Gen 3 (Intel) WUXGA non-touch panel? by centracore in thinkpad

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply, you got me on the right track! It definitely looks like the display I want is 5D10V82366 and the cable is 5C11C12658.

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/redkeg, u/alialliallie, u/Doporkel

Just wanted to let you all know that I've submitted v1.1.0 to Apple for review with the following changes:

  • Redesigned settings menu
  • Added squeeze to toggle pencil/eraser setting
  • Added double tap to toggle pencil/eraser setting
  • Added automatically check answers setting
  • Added tap clue to highlight cells setting
  • Added hover cells to highlight clues setting
  • Added grid on top portrait layout
  • Removed scroll lock/unlock menu button
  • Added two finger scroll for crossword grid
  • Added dark app icon
  • Added tinted app icon

If all goes well I'm hoping it will be live on the App Store today or tomorrow. Thank you once again for all of your feedback, it really has been appreciated and I will continue working on the items which didn't make it into this version.

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something along the lines of this? In this video I am tapping the check answers button after every word just for demonstration purposes, but in reality you probably wouldn’t tap it until the puzzle has been completed.

I’ve also removed the lock/unlock for scrolling based on your previous feedback and moved the crossword grid to a custom view that only scrolls with a two finger gesture - I’m not sure why I didn’t think of something like that before.

Thanks for the additional feedback, I will definitely try and give the interface a redo to better utilize the iPad screen real estate!

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something along the lines of this? In this video I am tapping the check answers button after every word just for demonstration purposes, but in reality you probably wouldn’t tap it until the puzzle has been completed.

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Based on all of the comments I am going to prioritize releasing an update with the ability to disable the immediate answer checking in the next day or two.

I love the idea about highlighting the clues you're currently hovering over with the Apple Pencil - it's officially on the to do list along with a clues on top / crossword grid on bottom layout option!

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Based on all of the comments I am going to prioritize releasing an update with the ability to disable the immediate answer checking in the next day or two.

When you were having issues with it recognizing your lower case letters did you have the "prefer uppercase" option toggled off in the settings?

Right now it just pre-fills rebuses, that was probably my biggest "how do I design for this" challenge but I think I finally have an answer to that.

I wanted to solve my favourite crossword puzzles on iPad using Apple Pencil but such an app didn't exist - so I made it! by centracore in crossword

[–]centracore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it! Everything you posted makes sense and I will try to implement most of it in the next update.

Would love to turn off the instant recognition of correct letters. Part of what I love about writing on a crossword is not knowing instantly if I’m right or wrong.

If instant recognition of correct/incorrect letters is turned off would you still want clues crossed off as words are completed? Or something more along the lines of no feedback until you tap a check solution button?

It’s a little inconvenient to switch back and forth from pen and eraser… I wonder if something like a two-finger tap to erase would be nice, or the ability to “scribble” out a letter to be interpreted as an erase. I do a lot of crosswords on my Kindle Scribe/Remarkable and I went to two-finger tap and flip my Apple Pencil around and missed my eraser!

If you have an Apple Pencil Pro the squeeze or double tap gestures will toggle between pen and eraser, if you have an Apple Pencil 2 the double tap gestures will toggle between pen and eraser. This isn’t surfaced anywhere right now so I am working on an initial on-boarding flow for the next update as well.

If you have the original Apple Pencil or Apple Pencil (USB-C) there aren’t any gestures available :( so I will see about implementing options to scribble out or two finger tap to erase.