[accessibleimage] Braille graphics from Scientific Notebook

Hi,
Enclosing instructions for placing graphics made with
Scientific Notebook into Duxburry written by David 
Skrivanek at Repro-Tronics. If you have any questions about
it drop him a line daves@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Best,
Lisa

Braille Graphics from Scientific Notebook
This lets you know how to get your graph in Scientific
Notebook v3.51 to Braille graphic in your DBT Win 10.4
document.
Note that you just save your SN file with your math
equations and open it in DBT WIN10.4 to get the actual
mathematical expressions into DBT !
This requires 3 different software programs.

DBT Win 10.4, TGD PRO V3.0, Scientific Notebook V3.51.  It
is possible other graphics programs that allow you to paste
in the graphic from SN and Save as a bmp or .jpg file
format.)
For ease of use open all programs, and open a blank document
or picture in DBT WIN, and SN.  Open the TRACE Me program of
TGD PRO.

This example will generate the Nemeth code and the plot for:

Y=sin2x
In SCIENTIFIC NOTEBOOK:
1) Start by opening SN and a blank file enter your equation
properly.
For example: CNTRL+M, y=sin2x 
2) Save this equation where you save and name your DBT
Files  (such as DBT.docs)
3) Next generate the plot by clicking on the plot icon or
via keystrokes (ALT+C, then P three times, then R or right
arrow for rectangular plot then Enter). The plot is
generated.  Typically this plot is too small to be useful
tactually.
It usually requires that the plot be enlarged.
A)      CNTRL F5 will open properties of the plot first
highlighting width.  The plots are 3 inches wide by 2 inches
high. Double these numbers, type 6, tab, 4 Enter.
B)      Shift + Left arrow (to highlight the graph)
4) ALT + E, I to copy as picture
5) ALT + F, R Enter to export as a picture
6) Name your file and choose file format "BMP" recommended.
Alt S to save it.  Note you will want to save it in the same
location as you save your .sig files.

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In Trace ME
Primarily all operations done in TraceME have to be done
sighted.  Editing a graphic requires sight
8) ALT-TAB to TraceME program
9) ALT T to open Editing tools P to open prepare to emboss
(sets up out of bounds on the right hand side of the screen
10) ALT-F, I to open a file
Choose your file (look to the same location of saved ADOBE
file).  Do not choose the option to have the graphic fill
the page.  There is no keyboard control for this option.  
11) Using the mouse place the crosshairs on the left side of
the screen.  Hold down left     mouse button and the graphic
appears. Continue to hold left mouse and place the graphic
where you want it.
12) Edit the print diagram. Remove all numbers and letters
as the will not translate as Braille numbers or letters.
13) ALT+T, E  You will be asked if you wish to save the
print version of the graphic. Select yes or no. The graphic
will then be converted to Braille dots.
 12) Edit by adding Braille dots with left mouse button and
removing Braille dots with right mouse button (Big Dot
editing makes this job easier).  Braille can be added at
this point ALT + D, E type letters, (Braille numbers must be
entered using letter equivalents)
13) ALT+M, then G to open the Menu and go to QikTac
(seamless transfer of the graphic)
You can do more editing or put in more Braille labeling
here.
14) Click on the LOAD or SAVE button or use Down Arrow 5
times, Enter
15) Right arrow once then, Enter to not load a drawing
16) Enter to save the drawing
17) Name it and save to where you want to find it once in
DBT
In DBT

18) Alt+Tab to DBT WIN 10.4 or later
19) Open the file that contains the equation and place it on
the Duxbury page.
20) Put you cursor on the line where you want the Braille
graphic.  Typically one line down.
21) ALT+L to open the layout menu
22) P to go to Pictures
23) A then enter, to add a picture
24) Select your Braille picture.
25) CTL+T will translate the equation into Nemeth code and
you will have the graphic placed directly after it.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE JUST BROUGHT IN A BRAILE   
GRAPHIC GENERATED IN SCIENTIFIC NOTEBOOK TO DBT WIN!

Braille graphics work best if created on an embosser that
has high-resolution graphic capabilities (Braille dots much
closer together).  Embossers manufactured by either Enabling
Technologies or Index has these abilities.  They produce
Braille dots at 17 dots per inch in High resolution whereas
Braille is 8 dots per inch.  Duxbury will automatically
switch from low to high and back to low resolution when
using graphics produced by the above method.

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