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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/7/13 8:50 AM, Marquita Formosa
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<pre wrap="">Stephen,
Well Done for the plugins work I got really into it as well. The thing which I did not
fully understand is how are we going to get the ASCII for each sign. May I ask
what is the exact procedure please?</pre>
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Hi Marquita,<br>
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The ASCII codes, called Formal SignWriting or FSW, are available
from SignPuddle Online on SignBank.<br>
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1) All of the signs in SignPuddle Online as available as Formal
SignWriting. Under each sign, you will see a link called "Sign
data: FSW". This link provides the ASCII code.<br>
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<img src="cid:part1.01000200.07060805@signpuddle.net" alt=""><br>
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2) Each SignPuddle dictionary is available as an XML export. Each
dictionary export is filled with Formal SignWriting.<br>
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<img src="cid:part2.05060004.04000305@signpuddle.net" alt=""><br>
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3) You can use SignPuddle Online to create a new sign without saving
it to the dictionary.<br>
* go to SignMaker and make a new sign<br>
* click the "Add to SignPuddle" when you are done<br>
* instead of saving the sign, scroll to the bottom of the save page
and use the "Data Format" link<br>
* choose the FSW link to see the ASCII code<br>
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4) The ASCII codes are used for the American Sign Language Wikipedia
Project and should start appearing more and more on the Internet.
Anywhere you find the ASCII codes can be a source of writing you can
use.<br>
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As plugin development continues, real editing will becomes possible
and we will not longer be dependent on SignPuddle Online for new
writings.<br>
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Additionally, as SignPuddle Online development continues, the Formal
SignWriting representation will become easier to access.<br>
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Regards,<br>
-Steve<br>
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