IMWA: Handshape Construction and Sequencing Rules

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
June 2, 2004

Bart Braem wrote:
> May we suggest not using numbers? Current computers have no problems
> whatsoever to use your categories, it's a lot easier to program and
> most
> importantly: when new symbols are added they don't have strange
> numbers: they just belong in their category! That would just be the
> ultimate way for programmers and users: when you get a specific symbol
> it's always identified by it's categories and subcategories, one never
> has to change the code again...


Hello Bart and Everyone!
I believe this was a communication problem with terminology...When I
said a Symbol Number, I was referring to the third three-digit number
in this string:

01-01-001-01-01-01

I call that a Symbol Number...please see attached diagram...I am glad
you like our categories and groups...Those have not changed...

Do I understand that you like the category, group, symbol, variation,
fill and rotation system we are using?...Just want to be sure I
understand you...smile...

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