Signwriting Documents - another program?
Bill Reese
wreese01 at TAMPABAY.RR.COM
Sun Mar 15 18:16:20 UTC 2009
Jonathon,
By your list, you look close to a beta. Completion of the two items
you mentioned that need work or you're working on, the implementation of
the arrow symbol chooser in SWEditor, and a rudimentary Help file for
those testing would seem to put you there. Some of your "not yet
implemented" items look optional that can be added during the beta.
I use Kubuntu, which is Ubuntu with the KDE desktop, whereas Ubuntu uses
Gnome. Gnome is smaller than KDE and works faster on older computers.
The KDE desktop is more Windows-like which appeals to those moving over
from Windows. Ubuntu and Kubuntu have been the most popular Linux
distros for 3 years now and they both regularly update every 6 months.
Bill
Jonathan y Yolaine wrote:
> Bill,
> I was hoping to release a beta, but I might just go ahead and
> release an alpha so I can get more feed back earlier on in the
> development progress. Right now it won't run on Linux. I am still
> thinking of releasing it for Linux, but it depends how complex it
> becomes to port it to Linux. I have noticed that the Mono project to
> port Windows .NET programs to Linux is maturing well.
> Which flavor of Linux do you use/recommend?
>
> Jonathan
>
> Bill Reese wrote:
>> Jonathan,
>>
>> You're program list is very impressive. I'd like to test it once you
>> get it to a point where you can release an alpha or beta. Will it be
>> able to work on different platforms like Linux?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> Jonathan wrote:
>>> Hi Maria,
>>> My program called "The SignWriter Studio" has many features, one
>>> of them being SignWriting Documents. It has been a big project.
>>> Some of it´s goals have been faster sign input, keyboard input,
>>> standalone program not needing internet, multi-spoken language to
>>> signlanguage, sign lists to helps students learn new signs.
>>> I am still working on the printing routines but the goal is that
>>> the columns flow into the space available. So it can do any size
>>> page. I have it working were it will accommodate and re flow to the
>>> window size.
>>>
>>> Here is an update of the progress of my program.
>>>
>>> Jonathan
>>>
>>> *Main Feature* *Feature* *Status* *Comment*
>>> *GlosstoSign*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Gloss to Sign Working
>>> *
>>> * Phrase to Sign In Future version Match a phrase or consecutive
>>> words with a sign
>>> *
>>> * Pass to Document Working
>>> *
>>> * Insert Gloss Working
>>> *
>>> * Remove Gloss Working
>>> *
>>> * Change Gloss Working
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *ImageEditor*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Crop Working
>>> *
>>> * Convert to Black and White Working
>>> *
>>> * Open/Save Image File Working
>>> *
>>> * Eraser Working
>>> *
>>> * Resize Working
>>> *
>>> * Contrast In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Brightness In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Undo/Redo Working
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *Import Export*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Import SBML Working
>>> *
>>> * Export SBML Working
>>> *
>>> * Import SignText URL Working
>>> *
>>> * Export SignText URL Working
>>> *
>>> * Import from another copy TheSignWriterStudio Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Choose Gloss Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Choose Dictionary Sign Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *Options*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Choose User Interface Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Choose User Interface Sign Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Choose First Gloss Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Choose Second Gloss Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Choose Dictionary Sign Language Working
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *SignList*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Add/Rename/Choose/Delete SignList Working
>>> *
>>> * Add/Rename/Choose/Order/Delete SignList Sub Titles Working
>>> *
>>> * Add/Choose/Delete SignList Sub Title Signs from Dictionary Working
>>> *
>>> * Display Sign Working
>>> *
>>> * Mark Signs not in any previous Sub Title Working
>>> *
>>> * Print List Working
>>> *
>>> * Print Preview Working
>>> *
>>> * Export to Image File for Slide Show Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *SWDictionary*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Search Bilingual Gloss Working
>>> *
>>> * Search Unilingual Gloss Working
>>> *
>>> * Add New Sign Working
>>> *
>>> * Duplicate Sign Working
>>> *
>>> * Edit SignWriting in SWEditor Working
>>> *
>>> * Edit Image in ImageEditor Working
>>> *
>>> * Import Working
>>> *
>>> * Export Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy/Paste SignWriting Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy/Paste Picture of Sign Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy/Paste Photo Working
>>> *
>>> * SignLanguage to SignLanguage In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Synonyms In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Antonyms In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Sign one must not confuse with In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Sign Definition In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Sign Example In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Sign Parts-of-Speech In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Sign Mnemonic In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *SWDocument*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Add/Edit SignWriting in SWEditor Working
>>> *
>>> * Add Sign from Dictionary Working
>>> *
>>> * Add/Edit Image in ImageEditor Working
>>> *
>>> * Add Image from File Working
>>> *
>>> * Remove Sign/Image Working
>>> *
>>> * Move Sign/Image Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy Sign to Clipboard Working
>>> *
>>> * Sign Move Drag and Drop Working
>>> *
>>> * Switch Sign Lanes Working
>>> *
>>> * Set Sign Bottom Margin Working
>>> *
>>> * Edit Gloss Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy Image to Clipboard Working
>>> *
>>> * Save Sign back to Dictionary Working
>>> *
>>> * Symbol and Sign Gloss tool tip Working
>>> *
>>> * Save/Load Document Working
>>> *
>>> * Import Working
>>> *
>>> * Export Working
>>> *
>>> * Print Needs work
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Print Preview Working
>>> *
>>> * Page Setup Working
>>> *
>>> * Show/Hide glosses Working
>>> *
>>> * Start new column Working
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *SWEditor*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Spread Symbols In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Setup Offsets for all heads In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Torso Symbol Chooser In Future version
>>> *
>>> * EyeGaze Symbol Chooser In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Favority Sign Parts In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Listing of all Symbol Groups Needs Work
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Arrow Symbol Chooser Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Change Symbol Color Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy/Paste SignWriting Working
>>> *
>>> * Add/Change Frames Working
>>> *
>>> * Change Background Color Working
>>> *
>>> * Copy Image of Sign Working
>>> *
>>> * Undo/Redo Working
>>> *
>>> * Hand Shape Search Working
>>> *
>>> * Add/Remove/Choose Favorite Symbol Working
>>> *
>>> * Mouseless Writing Working
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Working
>>> *
>>> * Hand Symbol Chooser Working
>>> *
>>> * Hand Shape Rotation/Fill Chooser Working
>>> *
>>> * Add/Remove/Order Sequence Working
>>> *
>>> * General Symbol Chooser Working
>>> *
>>> * Overlap Symbols Working
>>> *
>>> * Symbol Drag and Drop Working
>>> *
>>> * Duplicate Symbols Working
>>> *
>>> * Change Symbol size Working
>>> *
>>> * Multiple Symbol Selection Working
>>> *
>>> * Move Symbol Above/Below Working
>>> *SWSearch*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Exact Match Working
>>> *
>>> * Group Match Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Fill Match Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Rotation Match Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Any Match Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Synonym Symbol in other plane Working
>>> *
>>> * Sign Similarity In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Working
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *SWQuizes*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * Multiple Choice SignWriting Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Multiple Choice Gloss Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Keyboard Shortcuts Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Help Not yet implemented
>>> *
>>> * Globalized Not yet implemented
>>> *SWAnimation*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * SignWriting to Animation Files In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Help In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Globalized In Future version
>>> *SWAvatar*
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>> * SignWriting to Avatar script In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Help In Future version
>>> *
>>> * Globalized In Future version
>>> *SWReceptive* Expresive to Receptive In Future version
>>>
>>>
>>> MARIA AZZOPARDI wrote:
>>>> Hi Jonathan,
>>>>
>>>> All the features mentioned are exactly what I need, but the most imp one
>>>> is that when you add a column of signwriting in the middle of the
>>>> document, all following columns move to accomodate it. Like writing
>>>> spoken languages in Word, you can insert a paragraph wherever you like and
>>>> everything else moves to accomodate it (I don't know what this is called
>>>> in technical terms, I'm sure there is a word for it :)
>>>>
>>>> So you are working on a program for signwriting documents?
>>>>
>>>> What about the option of printing A5 is that possible in this program?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your response,
>>>>
>>>> Maria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Maria,
>>>>> I don't know of any other program yet. Mine is progressing but
>>>>> unfinished. My document suite lets the document flow on the screen from
>>>>> one column to the next. I haven't done the printing part yet but was
>>>>> intending to do it in similar fashion. So when you add some text, what
>>>>> doesn't fit on one page flows to the next, etc. The idea is also to be
>>>>> able to have inline pictures within any of the 3 lanes of the column. I
>>>>> can also have gloss on the signwriting or not.
>>>>> Is this what you were wanting? What other editing features would be
>>>>> important for you?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>>
>>>>> MARIA AZZOPARDI wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was wondering if anyone on the list has experience transferring long
>>>>>> signwriting documents into another program (such as DocumentMaker) and
>>>>>> maybe could suggest another program which is a little more flexible?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> DocumentMaker is very good of course, however I am thinking in terms of
>>>>>> very long documents and one limitation in DocumentMaker is the
>>>>>> following:
>>>>>> Say you have completed 50 pages, then whilst editing you realise you
>>>>>> need
>>>>>> to add another column somewhere inbetween, say at page 25, if you add
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> column there at page 25, all that follows does not change (because each
>>>>>> page is saved separately). It would be really good if there was a
>>>>>> program
>>>>>> that allowed for this flexibility.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks to all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> maria
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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