[Sw-l] Sign Maker - Collecting ideas for faster writing

[Richard Gleaves]

Uta,

It may not be practical in use, but in principle today's hardware and software technology should be able to support a SignWriting text-input system where a stylus is used to write SignWriting in handwritten or shorthand form, and then the software performs sign search on the entered handwriting and offers the choice of selecting a matching sign that is written in the regular SignWriting system.

For a historical example of such a text-input system successfully implemented for the Roman alphabet, see the following:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti_(Palm_OS)

– Richard


> On Nov 25, 2021, at 7:45 AM, Uta Meißner <uta.hielscher at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> So far, we, delegs (is working with sign2mint), have received about 2000 videos and have also transcribed them. We have been able to gain a lot of experience with signwriting.
> 
> Who also has experience?
> 
> We need about one hour for 20 videos and that is too much. We want to go faster. One video is only about 2 seconds long. 
> 
> My suggestion:
> - Sign search must be built in, because many signs are similar. And it should be suggested signs and if I find a similar one, then I choose it and adjust it.
> - Handshape symbol should always be placed in the middle if neutral (want to avoid long dragging)
> - Language selection should lead to reduction of symbols like hand shapes. DGS, for example, has only about 60 hand shapes. 
> - Left hand that are paralell or symmetrical should be inserted automatically.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> I am looking forward to our animated exchange!
> 
> Best regards Uta
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