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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/8/14, 9:05 AM, Stefan Wöhrmann
wrote:<br>
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Hi Stefan,<br>
<br>
Next week I should have a solid initial release.<br>
<br>
For now, here is the link to an example font with the imperfect
symbol images.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://github.com/Slevinski/signwriting_2010_fonts/raw/master/fonts/SignWriting%202010%20Line.ttf">https://github.com/Slevinski/signwriting_2010_fonts/raw/master/fonts/SignWriting%202010%20Line.ttf</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;"
lang="EN-GB">On the other hand – I do not understand what
is the outcome in the end if you have finished your
project. You know that I desigened and created lots and
lots and lots of SignWriting TT-Font signs that had been
very usefull for a nice looking printout without any
stairs... <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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People will download and install a 9 MB font. This font can be used
for printing. The font will only supports the symbols, so something
else will be needed to create the sign images. I believe we can
still use SVG for completed signs, but it will be constructed
locally on a person's computer rather than accessed from a server.
The pages will be 30 times smaller. Only one network request will
be used rather than hundreds of requests at a time. It means that
we can unplug SignWriting from the Internet and use it without a
reliable network connection. It means a downloadable version of the
new SignText editor in the near future.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;"
lang="EN-GB">From what I understand – this kind of TT-Font
you ar working on cannot simply be installed as a new font
in the font-folder of my computer. I even cannot open such
a Font with Fontlab – the program that allows to create or
to redesign TT-Fonts. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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The new fonts I'm creating are different than Eduardo's fonts. He
was able to handle the 2-dimensional nature of the signs, while I'm
only concentrating on the symbols.<br>
<br>
The new fonts are standard TrueType outlines with OpenType features
that work in all of the major browsers and in many applications. I
am not using Graphite.<br>
<br>
I am using FontForge to create the TrueType fonts. I hope the new
fonts load into Fontlab. If it has a problem loading, can you send
me the error? Are you using an old version of Fontlab? Newer
versions support 16-bit fonts.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;"
lang="EN-GB">Would it be possible for you to explain to
the non-software-experts on the sw-list – like me – what
will be the difference in our daily work with delegs or
SignPuddle if you have installed your new TT-Font? </span></font></p>
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* Snappier interface <br>
* Less network traffic <br>
* No internet connection required for sign images<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;"
lang="EN-GB"> It should be a smooth and nice looking
design/graphic as well on teh screen as well as on
printouts at any seize. ??? Would love to understand
that. Do we have to install anything on our computer at
home or is everything already arranged somewhere on your
server? Can you show a demo of a short sequence - ?? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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The TrueType outlines should be near design perfect on the screen as
well as for print outs. The new glyphs will have no stair-casing
for diagonal lines and the new glyphs will have accurate shapes and
line thickness.<br>
<br>
To try out the example font, <br>
1) Download the TTF file<br>
2) Install the TTF file<br>
3) View a demo page.<br>
<br>
<br>
For now, here is the link to an example font with the imperfect
symbol images. <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://github.com/Slevinski/signwriting_2010_fonts/raw/master/fonts/SignWriting%202010%20Line.ttf">https://github.com/Slevinski/signwriting_2010_fonts/raw/master/fonts/SignWriting%202010%20Line.ttf</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Symbol Key demo:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://signpuddle.net/iswa/demo/symbolkey/">http://signpuddle.net/iswa/demo/symbolkey/</a><br>
<br>
Example without font installed.<br>
<img src="cid:part4.01010102.00020708@signpuddle.net" alt=""><br>
<br>
Example with font installed.<br>
<img src="cid:part5.07070607.04010702@signpuddle.net" alt=""><br>
<br>
<br>
Unicode 8 demo:<br>
--------------<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://signpuddle.net/iswa/demo/unicode8/">http://signpuddle.net/iswa/demo/unicode8/</a><br>
<br>
Example without font installed.<br>
<img src="cid:part7.08060405.01020701@signpuddle.net" alt=""><br>
<br>
Example with font installed.<br>
<img src="cid:part5.07070607.04010702@signpuddle.net" alt=""><br>
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Thanks for your interest Stefan. I hope my explanation helped. <br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
-Steve<br>
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