Important: this online user manual covers the functionality of the upcoming release version 2.500 of the TactileView software. For documentation on previous releases of the software, please refer to the Previous versions section below.
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Tutorials
The tutorials will show you step by step how to create outstanding tactile graphics.
- Creating Graphs with TactileView Software Tutorial
- Tutorial 1: Creating a tactile design based on an imported image
- Tutorial 2: Editing challenging images
Manual
The manual sections below will explain the individual software functions in more detail.
1. Download and installation
- 1.01 System requirements and product details
- 1.02 Downloading TactileView
- 1.03 Installing software
- 1.04 Installing updates and beta versions
- 1.05 Transfer installation or uninstall TactileView
- 1.06 Download and installation troubleshooting
2. Registration and configuration
- 2.01 Configuration wizard
- 2.02 Software registration with SPC via internet
- 2.03 Software registration via distributor (no internet access)
- 2.04 Registration for multiple user accounts on single computer
- 2.05 Free demonstration mode
- 2.06 Settings menu
- 2.07 Upgrade SPC to use software generation 2.5 in full mode
3. Software basics
- 3.01 Software window elements
- 3.02 After launching the software
- 3.03 Colours on screen
- 3.04 Keyboard shortcuts
- 3.05 Scroll wheel and key combinations
- 3.06 Transparency and object stacking
- 3.07 Bitmap and object drawing
4. Creating a design
- 4.01 The 7 ways of creating a design
- 4.02 Creating and opening files
- 4.03 Importing images from the internet
- 4.04 Importing images from file (.svg, .png, .jpg, …)
- 4.05 Capture scanner or webcam image
5. Document setup and layout tools
- 5.01 Layout tools
- 5.02 Portrait or landscape design
- 5.03 Changing design orientation and size
- 5.04 Paper size vs. design size
- 5.05 Alignment frame and grids
- 5.06 Measurements grid (object alignment)
- 5.07 Braille grid (text alignment)
- 5.08 Design mode: dot view/line view
6. Drawing tools
- 6.01 How to use the drawing tools icon bar
- 6.02 Add text label (braille)
- 6.03 Select area; editing parts of the design
- 6.04 Detect shape
- 6.05 Filters; editing an imported image (.jpg, .png, …)
- 6.06 Retouching tools; pen and eraser
- 6.07 Draw objects; line, square, circle, …
- 6.08 Draw table
- 6.09 Draw graph
- 6.10 Import (image from file, svg and figure)
- 6.11 Draw mammoth braille
- 6.12 Draw letters and digits
- 6.13 Editing object properties
- 6.14 Using audio styles
- 6.15 Using variable relief height
7. Text tools
- 7.01 Differences between the text tools
- 7.02 Settings – Braille tables
- 7.03 Braille tables – Inherent braille properties
- 7.04 Text label – Computer keyboard input
- 7.05 Text label – Braille keyboard input
- 7.06 Text label – Math input
- 7.07 Editing text labels (braille)
8. Mathematics and graphs
- 8.01 Introduction on mathematical notations
- 8.02 Text label – Math input (equation in braille)
- 8.03 Graph properties for best tactile usability
- 8.04 Creating a graph
- 8.05 Graphing multiple lines
- 8.06 Saving grids as MyGrids
9. External software
10. Operating TactileView with a screen reader
- 10.01 Accessibility with a screen reader (introduction)
- 10.02 Settings – Speech
- 10.03 Drawing tools – Menu driven design (Ctrl+L)
- 10.04 Browsing and selecting objects (Tab or Shift+Tab)
- 10.05 View – Context menu (Ctrl+K or Enter)
- 10.06 View – Show properties (Ctrl+J)
- 10.07 View – Play audio style (Ctrl+I)
11. TactiPad, ClickPad and digital pen
- 11.01 Introduction and preparation steps
- 11.02 TactileView graphics suite products
- 11.03 Considerations
- 11.04 TactileView digital pen – Basic operation
- 11.05 Using Explore Mode (ClickPad)
12. Printing designs
- 12.01 Printing with a braille embosser
- 12.02 Properties of different braille embossers
- 12.03 Embosser driver installation
- 12.04 Effect of printing properties on tactile usability
- 12.05 Printing on swellpaper (microcapsule paper)
- 12.06 Printing multiple designs; booklet
- 12.07 Troubleshooting common printing issues
Previous versions
Below, you will find an overview of the documentation for the previous release versions of TactileView. The release notes will introduce the new software features only that were added in the subsequent release versions; the PDF manuals give instructions on using the software with the corresponding version number.
| Version 2.500 | Release notes | PDF manual |
| Version 2.200 | Release notes | PDF manual |
| Version 2.100 | Release notes | Not available |
| Version 1.990 | Release notes | Not available |
| Version 1.950 | Release notes | Not available |
| Version 1.900 | Release notes | Not available |
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