SignBank 2002 Instruction, Task 2

[Stefan Woehrmann2]

Hi Valerie,


I would like to ask a question   - Task 2  making gifs

I just checked the standard size you mentioned in your instruction - 86 by
86 pixels

I am afraid that most of my spellings will not fit !


The reason is that I tried to use the area between the dottet lines on the
SW 4.4  screen - facial expression plus handshapes and movement arrows often
need more space than 86 by 86 pixels

I attached a gif to demonstrate my dilemma -

on the left transformed to  a size of  86 by 86 pixel  -  in the middle the
original SW 4.4  impression - on the right just a part of it 86 by 86 pixels

What will be the best - Should we try to transform every gif to a seize that
it will fit within this square  - that would lead to very small and hard to
read signs -

- or as you already mentioned to ignore the standard seize and create the
gifs just as they show off in the SW file ??


Stefan ;-)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Valerie Sutton" <Sutton at SIGNWRITING.ORG>
To: <SW-L at ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 4:32 PM
Subject: SignBank 2002 Instruction, Task 2


> SignWriting List
> October 2, 2002
>
> SignBank 2002 Instruction, Task 2
>
> Make GIFs or JPEGs of Signs in SignWriting....
> Someday we will have a way to type SignWriting directly in SignBank.
> But for the next year or two, we have no choice but to add the signs
> as GIFs or JPEGS. This is a slow task for the person who is the
> SignBank Editor, but once the GIFs are entered, you will have a
> database that others can use and enjoy. Those new users will never
> know how much work it was for you and other SignBank Editors, to add
> those signs!
>
> Task 2 is to create the SignWriting GIFs, name each one in a specific
> way, and place those GIFs in a special folder.
>
>
> Task 2
> 1. Type the signs in SignWriter DOS.
>
> 2. Export the signs to BMP...or....do a screen capture of each sign.
>
> 3. Open your graphics program, such as PhotoShop, Illustrator,
> AppleWorks, CorelDraw, or MS Paint...There are many programs that
> will create a GIF or JPEG for you...but it is different for everyone.
> Choose a program you like and know.
>
> 4. Bring the SignWriting BMP file into your graphics program.
>
> 5. Create individual GIFs or JPEGs for each sign you wish to enter
> into SignBank.
>
>
> 6. The GIFs should be a standard size. The SignBank standard SignSize
> is to place the sign in the center of a perfect square that is:
>
> 86 by 86 pixels
>
> or
>
> 1.194 by 1.194 inches
>
> or
>
> 7.17 by 7.17 picas
>
>
>
> 7. What happens when the sign is wider or taller than the SignBank
> standard size? Make that one GIF larger to fit that unique sign, and
> don't worry about. Just use the standard size whenever possible.
>
>
> 8. Name each GIF following the SignBank standard. This is important,
> so that later, we can all coordinate our databases. The SignBank
> SignName Standard is:
>
> SignName-Number-Country.GIF
>
> Here are examples:
>
> USA
> hello-01-US.gif
> hello-02-US.gif
>
> GERMANY
> gutentag-01-DE.gif
> gutentag-02-DE.gif
> hallo-01-DE.gif
>
> NORWAY
> goddag-01-NO.gif
> hej-01-NO.gif
>
> A single dash separates each section. Always put a number for the
> sign, like 01 or 02, even if you only have one sign with that name.
> That will make it easier later, if you want to add more signs with
> the same name.
>
>
> 9. Save all your GIFs inside ONE folder. Call the folder "SignWriting
> (plus your country code)". Here is an example:
>
> SignWriting US (USA signs)
> SignWriting DE (German signs)
> SignWriting NO (Norwegian signs)
> SignWriting CHde (Swiss-German signs)
>
> Your folder will be placed in the SignBank Archives folder, with
> folders from other countries.
>
> End, Task 2 ;-)
>
> -------------------------------------
>
>
> P.S. Do not start adding signs into an older version of SignBank,
> since the program has changed quite a bit...so wait til Monday for
> the new download.
>
> Hopefully on Monday we can start Task 3, which is to download the
> newest version of SignBank, before you begin adding signs. I will
> tell you when to download. I want to finish the Navigation Languages
> in SignBank this weekend.
>
> Feel free to ask questions about Task 2. I would be grateful to
> anyone on the List who can help others....
>
> Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
> --
> Val ;-)
>
>
> .....................................................
>
> Valerie Sutton
> Sutton at SignWriting.org
>
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> written languages!
>
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>
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