Re: Starting the clock...

Alan,

What I'm not clear on is the relative importance to your project of
        - the bitmap-like qualities of an ImageMorph
                        vs.
        - the world/container qualities of a PasteUpMorph

If it is the former, here is an example of how you can have a Form on the 
screen, make changes to it and see those changes.
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f _ Form extent: 400@400 depth: 32.
f fillColor: Color red.
aiworld _ ImageMorph new image: f; openInWorld.
World displayWorldSafely. (Delay forSeconds: 1) wait.   "so you can see each 
change happen"     


f fillColor: Color green.
aiworld changed.
World displayWorldSafely. (Delay forSeconds: 1) wait.

f getCanvas line: 0@0 to: 400@400 width: 6 color: Color yellow.
aiworld changed.
World displayWorldSafely. (Delay forSeconds: 1) wait.

f getCanvas line: 400@0 to: 0@400 width: 6 color: Color blue.
aiworld changed.
World displayWorldSafely. (Delay forSeconds: 1) wait.
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If it is the latter, the you might try something like this
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aiworld _ PasteUpMorph new extent: 400@400; openInWorld.
aiworld addMorph: (RectangleMorph new position: 100@100).
aiworld addMorph: (EllipseMorph new position: 200@200).
aiworld imageForm inspect.      "<--your ai could 'read' this form to see 
wwhat's happening"
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Cheers,
Bob