[Blindmath] Version 0.0.14 of SVGDraw01 is now available for download

[Richard Baldwin]

Version 0.0.14 of my drawing program for blind students is now posted at:
http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin/SWT-SVG/SVGDraw01.zip and is available for
immediate download.

What's new in this version?

This version contains three major upgrades plus a number of minor upgrades.

Flipped output file
I have added the capability to write output files with the origin at the
lower-left corner of the drawing, positive Y going up the page, and positive
X going to the right (with some limitations). A new menu item, Ctrl+F, has
been added to the File menu to support this feature. See the details in the
Save Flipped section of the attached file.


More streamlined process for saving files
I added a Save As... action on the File menu and streamlined the process for
saving output files. See more information in Save As... in the attached
file. The File menu also contains new Save Normal and Save Flipped actions
in support of the new Save As... action.


Fixed the double extension problem
Without getting into the details, earlier versions made it easy to
inadvertently create output files with double .svg extensions. While not a
technical issue, this could cause some confusion when trying to find the
most current output file. That problem has been fixed. With this fix, the
output file will always have a single .svg extension whether you specify it
or not when you enter the file name.


Suggestions for improved usability and accessibility
I have recently received numerous suggestions for improved usability and
accessibility, and many of those suggestions are not implemented in this
version. I'm not ignoring those suggestions. Instead, I have prioritized the
suggestions and have been working on issues in order of priority. I will be
incorporating more of those suggestions in future versions.


Perform the following two steps to run the program
1. Extract all of the material from the zip file into an empty folder being
careful to preserve the directory tree structure.
2. Execute the file named RunSVGDraw01.bat.

It is not necessary for you to have Java or any other special software
installed on your computer to run the program. In fact, you should be able
to extract the contents of the zip file onto a USB flash drive and run the
program on any Windows system, Version XP or later, with 32-bit or 64-bit
hardware. Of course, you don't have to use a USB flash drive, I mention that
simply to emphasize the flexibility that you have with this program.

When the program starts, you will land on Home Base from which you can
select any of the actions provided by the menus. Instructions for opening
the Instructions document are printed on Home Base.

Alternatively, you can simply open the file named Instructions.htm in your
browser and read the instructions without running the program. A copy of
those instructions is attached to this message.

baldwin at dickbaldwin.com

-- 
Richard G. Baldwin (Dick Baldwin)
Home of Baldwin's on-line Java Tutorials
http://www.DickBaldwin.com

Professor of Computer Information Technology
Austin Community College
(512) 223-4758
mailto:Baldwin at DickBaldwin.com
http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin/
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