SignText Video Instruction in Quicktime

[Steve Slevinski]

Hi Ron,

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.

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.

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. 

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...

Regards,
-Steve

Ronald Dettloff wrote:
> Dear Valerie,
>    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.
>   Thanks for asking,
>
> Rev. Ronald H. Dettloff, 20880 Ten Mile Road, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
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