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Hi Ron,<br>
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The keyboard is very important for SignWriting and will return.
Hopefully there will be another version of SignWriter someday.
Interestingly enough, Val has already designed a keyboard layout for
the entire IMWA. <br>
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In the future, keyboarding will be included in SignPuddle. It will
probably start with adjusting the placement of symbols and the special
commands like rotate and fill. Full keyboarding will take some time
because of technical issues and priorities. It is also a special skill
that few took the time to master. <br>
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But just imaging writing a complete SignWriting document with only the
keyboard. It's fast and natural. I'm sure Val and Stefan could
explain it better than I. <br>
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I can't imagine writing English using the mouse. The keyboard is so
much more powerful. But then we'll need training material for touch
typing and SignWriting. Maybe even an online tool that teaches touch
typing interactively. So much to do...<br>
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Regards,<br>
-Steve<br>
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Ronald Dettloff wrote:
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cite="mid20061016232936.45185.qmail@web81714.mail.mud.yahoo.com"
type="cite">Dear Valerie,<br>
Thanks for explaining about the font sizes. Great! Regarding the
hot-keys: a better explanation would be remember how you could use your
keyboard to go into the different layers of a sign. I think that is
quicker the the amount of time needed click through the various layers
until you find the right symbol. For example I would like a set of keys
to move a sign around, manipulate the sign, or call out for the touch,
dynamic or movement signs. That way all my fingers and the mouse could
be used. We lost a lot of advantages when we went to windows. I think
it might be a good idea for you to allow people to make suggestions for
the keyboard and then Stephen could incorporate them into SignPuddle.<br>
Thanks for asking,<br>
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<div>Rev. Ronald H. Dettloff, 20880 Ten Mile Road, St. Clair Shores,
MI 48080</div>
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