[duxuser] Re: Duxbury and web Braille
- From: "Gates Miskovsky" <gator_bass@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:03:48 -0500
Hello
I've Brailled a few Web Braille volumes using duxbury, and a couple using
the command line and NFB Trans.
I prefer doing this through Duxbury.
In the Web Braille fact they write "Web-Braille files can be imported into
software packages such as the Duxbury Braille Translator or Megadots.
It is important to be sure that the .brf file parameters are specified
correctly. Web-Braille files are in the format: 25 lines per page, and 38 or
39
cells per line. If there is a blank cell at the beginning of each line in
the file, then use 39, otherwise use 38."
I open the file in word pad, to see if there is a blank cell at the
beginning of each line. next, I close Word pad, and open Duxbury. Open
your embosser settings from the global menu, and set the desired characters
per line to 39 if there's a blank cell at the beginning of lines in the
file, 38 if not. (It's important to set the embosser parameters before you
open the file.)
Next open the Formatted Braille importer from the global menu and make sure
the "read formatted Braille with out interpretation" check box is checked.
I usually emboss the first 10 or 15 pages and proof read to see that
everything is coming out right. If there aren't any lines getting chopped
or other weirdness in my test pages I start embossing the whole volume, and
leave for a while.
I haven't had much trouble with the Web Braille volumes I've embossed.
I'm using 11 x11 1/2 paper. If you're attempting to use narrow paper, or
emboss only on one side, you're looking at a lot of work to get a good copy.
Best regards
Gator
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