[duxuser] Re: Changing Grades
- From: Dave Durber <dadurber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:14:46 -0500
Hello Listers:
There are instances of DBT codes that will only work when files are
being transcribed from print to braille and will therefore not work if
you try to use them when entering them directly in a braille file in
the braille editor.
One of the reasons for this is that when the file is transcribed from
print to braille, the interpretation of the code is acted upon by use
of rules that are contained within the various conversion tables that
are used when transcribing a file from print to braille. The result
is that when these codes are encountered in a print file, the rules
within the conversion tables, when these codes are encountered,
interpret the codes purpose, performs the necessary action that
corresponds according to those rules, produces the braille output
according to those rules and then drops the code.
So, if you then try to perform a search in the transcribed file for
these codes, you would actually have to search for the resulting
braille text output and not the code.
The secret is knowing which codes behave like this and which codes do
not, that is the question!
Apart from the reasons given above, I personally prefer preparing the
resulting braille file with the use of the DBT print editor.
The reasons for doing this are many and varied. One of the main
advantages is that you can share files with sighted colleagues. The
main reason for myself is that most of the work I do is with imported
files from existing sources.
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:02:09 -0600, you wrote:
>Alt 1 and Alt 2 are translation codes, which take effect only when
>translating. They will not change your braille. I believe the only option is
>to translate your braille to print, then put in the grade 1 code, then
>translate again. Depending on the complexity of the book, this will
>introduce a few or very many oddities. In other words, no, there is no easy
>way to switch your braille from grade 2 to grade 1. Sorry!
>
>Dan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>Sent: November 22, 2004 9:52 PM
>To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [duxuser] Re: Changing Grades
>
>
>Karina,
>
>To switch to Grade I braille, press Alt+1. To switch to Grade II, press
>Alt+2. Make sure you have placed your cursor at the point where you want
>the change to occur.
>
>Steve
>
>On Monday 11/22/04 18:07 Karina Gregory wrote:
>
>>Dear List Members,
>>
>>Is it easy to change which grade a document is being embossed in? At the
>>moment it is set to Grade 2 (contracted) Braille. Is it very easy to
>>change it to Grade 1 (uncontracted) Braille? If so, please could you
>>advise me of how this is done?
>>Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated.
>>Karina
>
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