Hi Kuenga,
Let me try and clear up the use of MathType first.
Simple arithmetic such as you describe is not so much of a problem, but in the
main, one is generally starting with a printed document, usually Word. When
you need math in Word, using MathType is far simpler and quicker than trying to
format using Word's utilities. It is not a high priced add on for Word,
especially with the educational discounted price.
An added advantage is that starting this way, allows you to quickly create
documents for partially sighted students. MathType "Objects" are they are
called, can be enlarged to almost any size you want.
Secondly, since Duxbury recognises these MathType Objects as mathematics, and
regardless of what braille math code you use when you import, they will be
treated accordingly, be it UEB or Nemeth.
Thirdly, Duxbury's Global: Import Options allows you to have, or not have,
spaces around signs of comparison. These spaces are only used for initial
learning.
Fourthly, Duxbury does not contain a crystal ball, so unless you tell it (using
Codes) that a section of Text is mathematical text, it will indeed simply treat
it as text.
I hope that clears up a few more points for you.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Kuenga Chhoegyel
Sent: 14 July 2017 05:13
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Future of Nemeth.
Hi George,
Thank you so much for your support.
Do I understand correctly?
1. For Nemeth, we need Mathtype to transcribe Braille maths.
2. For UEB, transcribing software is not so necessary.
3. Nemeth has different format than that of the regular print. Example:
4+4 = 8
4. Whereas the UEB follows similar pattern or format used for Print. 4 + 4
= 8
5. Now how about the Science such as of Chemistry equations, in UEB,
Is it also taken care?
6. Last time, I was translating Braille to Print. The multiple choices
of b, c and d, when translated to print came out as but, can and do.
How can we resolve such issues?
I deeply apologise for asking you too many questions, but your answer will
indeed make a huge difference in the lives of the visually impaired not only
for mine but the entire nation.
Once again, thanking for your support and looking forward to hearing soon.
Kuenga Chhoegyel
On 7/14/17, George Bell <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Kuenga,
To be quite clear, UEB Math Braille does use a little more space than
Nemeth, but simply because there is less ambiguity.
On the other hand UEB literary braille's increase is almost negligible.
A major consideration longer term is computer based back-translation
from math braille to print.
Literary UEB is far more easily converted back to printed text, and we
expect to see inroads with math also.
In education, this is quite important unless almost every member of
staff knows braille.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kuenga Chhoegyel
Sent: 13 July 2017 04:42
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Future of Nemeth.
Hi guys,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback..
With UEB Braille occupies more space than the Nemeth, am I right? Am
I right to understand that for Nemeth mathtype is required to
translate mathematics to Braille while for UEB with Nemeth, mathtype
is not required for transcribing into Braille.
Thanking in advance for your clarification.
Kuenga Chhoegyel.
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