[Blindmath] Version 0.0.15 of SVGDraw01 is now available for download

[Richard Baldwin]

Version 0.0.15 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.

Leaner and meaner
Numerous changes were made in this version to reduce the verbosity of the
audio screen reader. By this, I mean that prompts were reduced to the bare
minimum necessary to tell you what you need to do next. All of the long
in-line explanations were removed. In doing this, I am assuming that you
will be willing to press the F1 key and consult the Help document when you
encounter a prompt that you don't understand.

In addition, many information message boxes that previously required you to
press the OK button to continue were replaced by an audible beep. In those
cases, the information that was previously displayed in the message box was
routed to the standard output device (typically the command-line window) in
case you need to see that information.

User feedback has identified a number of superfluous keystroke requirements
in earlier versions. Those keystroke requirements have been eliminated.

Reviewing, marking, and unmarking shapes
The procedure for reviewing, marking, and unmarking shapes was completely
redesigned for this version as described in the section of the attached
document titled "Reviewing, marking, and unmarking shapes."



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 press
F1 for Help, or select any of the actions provided by the menus.

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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