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Graphics Embossers and Software
QuickTac by Duxbury Systems http://www.tactileaudio.com/QuickTac.htm
Tiger Software Suite (TSS) for ViewPlus embossers http://downloads.viewplus.com/tutorials/TSS+4.0
Phoenix and Firebird from Enabling Technologies http://www.brailler.com/phoenix.htm
QuickTac
Free software
Download beta 4.0, not version 3.
Simple drawing program
Can emboss graphic directly or embed in a DBT or MegaDots document
QuickTac
Open QT
Select shape, then look at tools in upper right of screen
Draw pie chart
Add labels
Save
Editing print image
Labels of a graph go outside the pie slices
Combine the name and percentage into one label.
Rotate the pie chart if needed to fit in labels.
Colors are NOT translated into different textures . You combined the keyed information
Colorado 22%
Washington 45%
No. Carolina 10%
Alaska 8%
Other 15%
Tiger Software Suite
Software that is included with purchase of ViewPlus embossers (proprietary)
Used for Drawing images Viewing previously drawn images and
editing
Tiger Software Suite
Open Tiger Designer
Open Washington.prn from files in 5.1 Hasty Saving from other formats to .prn
Experiment with tools
Add labels Contracted vs. uncontracted braille
PHOENIX and FIREBIRD
About Phoenix and Firebird
Phoenix is a dual-head embosser. Provides standard braille output as well as high resolution graphics (25 dpi)
Newest on the market. Software being developed for basic users as well as advanced users.
Other important resources
NCAM guidelines for descriptions http://ncam.wgbh.org/experience_learn/educational_media/stemdx/guidelines
Other important resources
Braille Authority of North America/Canadian Braille Authority
Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics
www.brailleauthority.org
Other important resources
SmartPen applications
Touch Graphics and Smith Kettlewell Research Institute
TouchGraphics.com
Other important resources
ASCII chart for contracted braille
National Braille Association
www.nationalbraille.org
Resources for Images
American Printing House for the Blind (APH.org)- Tactile Graphics Image Library
Royal National Institute for the Blind, UK- Imageshare to be released this fall
ViewPlus Technologies- images for Tiger embossers
