[duxuser] Re: braille graphics
- From: "Pentronics" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:34:26 +1000
Hi Jean,
Pentronics is very close to releasing a new version of PictureBraille. This
will be a Windows version of the original PictureBraille for DOS.
PictureBraille for DOS was the program that originated BRG and VIM files.
BRG or BRaille Graphic files are full page files that are not really
suitable for inclusion in a Duxbury document as there can be conflicts with
space for page numbering and running headers etc. VIM files were originally
Versapoint IMage files. The original meaning is irrelevant now however we
have maintained the naming convention to retain compatibility with Duxbury.
These are files of variable size from 2 Braille lines upwards. The loading
of BRG and VIM files in 10.4 and 10.5 version of Duxbury has not been
reliable however our test with 10.6 show that the Picture function now works
very well.
PictureBraille for Windows will provide direct scanner support,
compatibility with all major Windows graphic file formats, (TIF, BMP, JPG,
GIF, EMF) and allow pasting of images from any Windows graphic/drawing
program. PictureBraille will instantly convert these sources to a Braille
dot equivalent and allow editing or additions, such as Braille labels,
patterns fills etc. These files can be sent directly to a Braille embosser
or saved as a VIM file for insertion into Duxbury 10.6.
Further information should be available on our web site by the end of the
month and PictureBraille for Windows should be available by the end of the
year.
Nigel Herring
Pentronics
33B Sheppard Road
EMU PLAINS NSW 2750
AUSTRALIA
PO Box 965
PENRITH NSW 2751
Tel. +612 4735 7355
e-mail support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
web. www.pentronics.com.au
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From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jean Menzies
Sent: Wednesday, 6 September 2006 8:03 AM
To: DBT list
Subject: [duxuser] braille graphics
As part of the Carroll Center's course on Duxbury, there is a lesson on
graphics. As a blind user, I know I can't use the TGD Pro and QikTac
software for actually drawing graphics, but I can manipulate already
produced braille graphics files. I downloaded the TGD braille graphics
files and unzipped them and am having all kinds of fun embossing the
pictures. Wow!
In this zip file, there are other print image files wich of course DBT can't
handle directly. Is there a package that will convert a print image file
into a Sig or other format for DBT?
Also, are there other sources for "already-produced" braille graphics files
other than the ones I got with this download? Kind of maybe a library of
braille graphic files somewhere?
Here's hoping.
Jean
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