generic image
Processing...
  • Games
  • Catalog
  • Develop
  • Robux
  • Search in Players
  • Search in Games
  • Search in Catalog
  • Search in Groups
  • Search in Library
  • Log In
  • Sign Up
  • Games
  • Catalog
  • Develop
  • Robux
   
ROBLOX Forum » Game Creation and Development » Scripting Helpers
Home Search
 

Re: Understanding GUI's PART 1

Previous Thread :: Next Thread 
Spikexp is not online. Spikexp
Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Total Posts: 513
04 Aug 2010 02:02 PM
"What is a gui?"

Let's get one thing clear first, it's not a gui (Pronounced like gooey)
It's a GUI. It's fine to pronounce it gooey to yourself, but if your talking to someone, it's a G-U-I.

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.

Chances are, your using a GUI right now!

If you have windows, the START button is a GUI Image Button!
If you have Mac OS then any of the buttons below are GUI Image Buttons!

GUI's in Roblox include:

-Screen GUI (This is placed in the Players GUI backpack so Roblox knows it's really a GUI)

-Frame (This is like the Model of GUI's. You can group the below in it, and it can communicate with other Frames. It can also be the outside box for a GUI)

-Image Buttons (An Image that you can interact with)

-Image Label (Any Image you cannot interact with)

-Text Button (Text that you can interact with)

-Text Label (Any text you cannot interact with)

-Text Box (An area you can type text into)

"Well... how do I make a GUI?"

1st; Open up ROBLOX Studio

2nd; Open one of your existing Places (Or make a new one)

3rd; Click on Starter-GUI

4th; Click on INSERT on the bar at the top (The name escapes me...)

5th; Click Object

6th; Slide the bar until you see ScreenGUI, then click it, and press OK

(Insert>Object>ScreenGUI)

Now there is a ScreenGUI in the GUI Starter-pack! Great!

7th; If the ScreenGUI isn't highlighted, click on it, then change the name to whatever the GUI is going to be. (For example, chatGUI)

8th; Click Insert>Object

9th; Now click Frame, which should be in the first column, and press OK

10th; Make sure the frame is highlighted, and under Properties (Probably on your right) choose the Size, Press the + and you'll see X and Y

11th; Press the + on the X ONLY, and change the SCALE to 0.3, and press Enter (On your keyboard)

12th; You won't see anything yet, and thats good, click the - button by the X, and click the + Button by the Y

13th; Change the Y Scale to 0.3

PLEASE NOTE: X is the HORIZONTAL size, while Y is the VERTICAL size.

14th; You will now see a Gray box with a Black line around the outside
And you probably don't want it to be so bland, so let's change the color!

15th; Find BackgroundColor3 property in the Properties box

16th; Click on it, and then click the ellipses (...)

17th; A box should pop up, with the title Colors, click on whatever you would like the background to be, (Ex. I clicked a light gray color), then press OK

18th; Do the same thing for the BorderColor3.

19th; You've made a GUI! Not what you were expecting? Well, let's add some text...

20th; Insert>Object>Text Label (Third column at the Top) Press OK

21st; Size>X>Scale type in 1 (This will make it that same size as the Frame)

22nd; Size>Y>Scale type in 0.1 (Making it One Tenth of the Frame)

23rd; Now, under the Size there is a TEXT property, let's put in "Header"

24th; You now have a GUI.

"How do I add an Image to my GUI?"

Easy!

Do the first 19 or so steps, then go from here:

20th; Alrighty, so we want an Image! Mmmk. Go Insert>Objects

21st; Look around until you see ImageLabel (First column, bottom, Second Column, top)

22nd: Click it, then click OK

23rd; Place a Decal of the Image you want in your Workspace (Preferably ON a brick)

24th; double click that decal, and copy the Texture

25th; Go back to your GUI, and paste that value into the Image property

26th; Press enter, and you should now have a picture.

27th; "But Spike! It's not there..." Oh right, the size...

28th; Change the X and Y values of Size to whatever you'd like, you can see how above.

If you guys would like more advice, simple post saying so, cause this is actually pretty fun. :3

Also, the more posts I make, the more I'll cover, the more advanced it'll get.

IF ANYTHING DOESN'T MAKE SENSE, SAY WHAT IT IS, AND I'LL TRY TO CLEAR IT UP!

Looking for requests! If you'd like to know something, scripting a GUI or otherwise, just ask here!

Thanks!

-Spikexp
Report Abuse
Freik is not online. Freik
Top 100 Poster
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Total Posts: 26576
04 Aug 2010 02:02 PM
Shouldn't this go in Building helpers, as this isn't really scripting, rather building your gui?
Report Abuse
harutsedo is not online. harutsedo
Joined: 11 Oct 2009
Total Posts: 5150
04 Aug 2010 02:03 PM
"Let's get one thing clear first, it's not a gui (Pronounced like gooey)
It's a GUI. It's fine to pronounce it gooey to yourself, but if your talking to someone, it's a G-U-I. "

Actually, it is perfectly acceptable to say gooey.
Report Abuse
Kaleb12 is not online. Kaleb12
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
Total Posts: 10976
04 Aug 2010 02:18 PM
As harut said, "gooey" is an accepted pronunciation of GUI. I know because my mom works with them a lot, and when I mentioned ROBLOX released "gooeys" she knew exactly what they were.
Report Abuse
MrSven is not online. MrSven
Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Total Posts: 3159
04 Aug 2010 02:25 PM
I think it belongs here... It is more scripting than building.
Report Abuse
Spikexp is not online. Spikexp
Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Total Posts: 513
14 Aug 2010 07:01 PM
GUI's aren't interesting without scripts, therefore, it is in Scripting Helpers.

Oh, woops. That part about GUI not being pronounced "Gooey" was supposed to be deleted.

Let me rephrase it, "Although GUI can be pronounced both G-U-I and "gooey" I suggest for anyone learning, that they pronounce it G-U-I."
Report Abuse
ChaosStar95 is not online. ChaosStar95
Joined: 19 Feb 2009
Total Posts: 5943
14 Aug 2010 07:33 PM
I've always said G-U-I.
Report Abuse
NinjaShadow1 is not online. NinjaShadow1
Joined: 03 Mar 2009
Total Posts: 2689
14 Aug 2010 08:07 PM
In the industry its pronounced 'gooey'
Report Abuse
davidstinson is not online. davidstinson
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
Total Posts: 128
15 Aug 2010 05:45 AM
ive never heard gooey
Report Abuse
carstorm is not online. carstorm
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Total Posts: 2266
15 Aug 2010 07:23 AM
Thank you have have really learned from this post please do make another post being sure to include how to.....for example........make leaderboard with stats on it.
Report Abuse
nightname is not online. nightname
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Total Posts: 8960
15 Aug 2010 07:32 AM
The guide is not that bade because its only the first part... Anyway, you are a new face?
Report Abuse
carstorm is not online. carstorm
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Total Posts: 2266
15 Aug 2010 08:11 AM
I meant to say thank you! I have learned so.... and the comment wasn't meant to be scarcastic. Sorry if it came out that way.
Report Abuse
bloxx97 is not online. bloxx97
Joined: 08 Jan 2008
Total Posts: 40
01 Jan 2011 05:49 PM
That doesn't fall under GUIs, leaderboards are pure scripting.
Report Abuse
perci2112 is not online. perci2112
Joined: 10 May 2010
Total Posts: 89
06 Jan 2011 10:23 AM
how do i change the name of the screenGUI ?????
Report Abuse
kirby16 is not online. kirby16
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Total Posts: 26
29 Mar 2011 07:55 PM
I call it a GUI like pronounced Guy. Is that okay?...
Report Abuse
superhotgirl20 is not online. superhotgirl20
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
Total Posts: 1
12 Jun 2011 07:51 PM
on macs can you save gui?
Report Abuse
kingkiller1000 is not online. kingkiller1000
Joined: 12 Dec 2008
Total Posts: 26415
12 Jun 2011 07:53 PM
bloxx you're an idiot for bumping this. This is from 2010.
Report Abuse
mattchewy is not online. mattchewy
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Total Posts: 7300
12 Jun 2011 08:00 PM
It is definitely pronounced "Gooey"
Report Abuse
Camoy is not online. Camoy
Joined: 21 May 2009
Total Posts: 6207
12 Jun 2011 08:10 PM
Gooey +1
Gee You Eye -1
Report Abuse
Spikexp is not online. Spikexp
Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Total Posts: 513
20 Jun 2011 06:55 PM
I'm not complaining if he bumps it. Plus, in any case, it still applies. From 2010 or not.

I should probably get around to writing more...
Report Abuse
brandon85 is not online. brandon85
Joined: 03 Feb 2009
Total Posts: 561
20 Jun 2011 07:30 PM
Are you sure This Is more like Building.
Report Abuse
crazydoofer is not online. crazydoofer
Joined: 18 Aug 2011
Total Posts: 11
11 Dec 2011 06:59 PM
this was really helpful. thanks
Report Abuse
Halo755 is not online. Halo755
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Total Posts: 131
22 Dec 2011 01:45 PM
I made the perfect GUI thanks to this! Thank you!
Report Abuse
slashroolz is not online. slashroolz
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Total Posts: 6
01 Jan 2012 02:47 AM
GUI's are easy to make just change everything about them in properties.
Report Abuse
merlin156 is not online. merlin156
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
Total Posts: 72
01 Jan 2012 04:45 AM
It's nice that I'm from Finland.
I can pronounce words as you write 'em.
I just say "gui". Not gooeeeyyy or G-U-I.

~MEEP~
Report Abuse
Previous Thread :: Next Thread 
Page 1 of 1
 
 
ROBLOX Forum » Game Creation and Development » Scripting Helpers
   
 
   
  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Blog
  • Parents
  • Help
  • Terms
  • Privacy

©2017 Roblox Corporation. Roblox, the Roblox logo, Robux, Bloxy, and Powering Imagination are among our registered and unregistered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries.



Progress
Starting Roblox...
Connecting to Players...
R R

Roblox is now loading. Get ready to play!

R R

You're moments away from getting into the game!

Click here for help

Check Remember my choice and click Launch Application in the dialog box above to join games faster in the future!

Gameplay sponsored by:
Loading 0% - Starting game...
Get more with Builders Club! Join Builders Club
Choose Your Avatar
I have an account
generic image