Creating SignWriting Documents for Printing

[MARIA AZZOPARDI]

Thanks Valerie for this very clear explanation. I went into Puddle and
tried the sign-spacing in ColumnMaker- you're right, using this feature
the columns can be arranged accordingly and then pasted into
DocumentMaker. Wow! Now that's a very useful feature! :0)

thanks

maria


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> On Jun 11, 2008, at 2:14 AM, Maria Galea wrote:
>> In DocumentMaker, if a line of text (say 'Text A') ends mid-way down
>> a column, can the next line of text (say 'Text B') continue from
>> where that first line (Text A) ended? I hope I'm not asking
>> questions that I should be able to solve on my own with a little
>> more practise! Sorry for asking so much!!
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> Hello Maria and Everyone!
> I am happy when you ask questions, because that means you are using
> SignWriting!
>
> It is amazing to see how fast you are learning and creating your own
> documents! Congratulations on this ;-))
>
> Regarding SignBank DocumentMaker...
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> Look at the attached screen capture. I just created a quick little
> document based on two columns...I believe you are asking, if we just
> have one sign hanging in the next column, can we just add the next
> column and it will "wrap" or continue from column to column?
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> Not in the current version of DocumentMaker. In DocumentMaker, the
> columns are seen as "one long graphic image"...and in DocumentMaker,
> whatever you paste into that area for that one column, the graphic
> will be "squeezed into that space" for that one column only. So each
> column is like a "picture holder", and if you try to place more than
> one graphic, the new graphic you try to paste in, will replace the old
> one...
>
> BUT...there is a way to solve this problem...and it is a wonderful
> solution, designed by Steve Slevinski, in SignPuddle's ColumnMaker
> program (thank you Steve!)...
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> Whenever you find a column that has one or two signs going to the next
> column....return to ColumnMaker, and in ColumnMaker re-size the amount
> of space between the signs, and then push the Recreate Button. The
> signs will become closer together and you can fit all into one
> column...then you can return to DocumentMaker to drag and drop the one
> column into the document...
>
> More questions...feel free to ask anytime, and this is true for
> everyone!
>
> Val ;-)
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> See attached...
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