  How to use 'Tenka_SIE'

                                        　　　　　　　　　　　　　　( 2017.11.20 )
[1] Outline

    'Tenka_SIE' is software for almost automatic transformation into dotted figures 
  from (a) some types of graphic files, (b) your drawing on the screen, and 
  (c) any character that you can input from keyboard of your PC.
  There are 3 following options to deal with a completed Braille figure.

  (1) Save as a sEDL-file
  (2) Save to the clipboard of 'Edel_SIE'
  (3) 3D-Print by 'EasyTactix X80' directly

[2] Co-working with 'EDEL_SIE'

    'Tenka_SIE' can work alone. However, if it exists in the same folder in which 
  'Edel_SIE' is saved, the following co-working of them are possible.  

  (1) 'Edel_SIE' can boot up 'Tenka_SIE' to use the functions of 'Tenka_SIE'.
  (2) A dotted figure drawn by 'Tenka_SIE' is copied to clipboard of 'Edel_SIE',

[3] Transformation into dotted figure

　Follow the next steps:

 (1) Orientation and size of paper

      You specify them with respective radio buttons. This specify the maximum size
    of the area on which 'Tenka_SIE' can make the dotted figure. The followings 
    represent (Orientation, Nominal paper size --- Number lengths in horizontal and 
    in vertical direction).

　　　　　・ Portrait, B5 --- 480 × 684 
　　　　　・ Landscape, B5 --- 684 × 480 
　　　　　・ Portrait, A4 --- 600 × 900 
　　　　　・ Landscape, A4 --- 900 × 600 

　(2) Objects dealt with 'Tenka_SIE'

      There are 3 kinds of target which 'Tenka_SIE' can convert into dotted figures. 

　　1) Graphic file

        'Tenka_SIE' can convert the following 2 types of graphic data into dotted figure.

　　       Bitmap file (*.bmp)  /  JPEG-file (*.jpeg or *.jpg）

　　    The graphics can be either colored or monochrome, but the one which is drawn
      with a black pen on a white background and scanned, or the same type of one drawn
      with a paint software like “Paint” are the most appropriate. In contrast,
      colored pictures are not converted into dotted figures properly.

　　　  Open a graphic file by pressing [Open a graphic file (BMP,JPEG)] button,
      or select Menu bar［File］-> [Open a graphic file (BMP,JPEG)].
        When the saved picture is displayed, you need to specify the target area  by
      drawing a rectangle on the picture. Before or after the specification of the
      target area, you can specify the orientation and size of paper and scale ratio.

　　2) Figure drawn by yourself

　　　  To draw an original figure, open the Window by pressing [Make a drawing yourself]
      button, or select Menu bar［File] -> [Make a drawing yourself].
        There are 5 following modes to draw figures.

  　　　   Freehand / Line / Rectangle / Ellipse / Paint

        The width of 'pen' can be changed. In 'Paint' mode, when a white area enclosed 
      with a black curve is left-clicked, it becomes a black area. Right-clicking causes
      the reverse action.
        When you press down the "Undo" button, the last operation alone is cancelled.

　　3) Character design

　　　  Press [Load a character design] button, or select Menu bar [File] -> [Load a 
      character design] to open the Window of the character list. Then specify one 
      character. The size of the character and the frame is adjustable.

　(3) Control parameters for transforming Braille figure

　　You need to adjust the following parameters.

　　1) Type
       There are 3 optional manners for transforming the object image into dotted 
     figures.  You need to select either of the 3.

　　　#1  Line + Shape  :
　　　　　　  A line in the original figure is transformed into a dotted line. 
            And an area pasted uniformly in the original figure is subjected to the 
            following process.  The boundary curve alone is abstracted and the boundary
            curve is transformed into a dotted curve.
      #2  Line + Shape + Surface  :
              A line in the original figure is transformed into a dotted line,
            a boundary of a uniformly pasted area in the original figure is into 
            a dotted boundary, and the inside area is pasted with dots.
      #3  Line + Surface  :
              A line in the original figure is transformed into a dotted line, 
            and a uniformly pasted area is pasted with dots uniformly without any 
            additional dots representing the boundary.

　　2) Sensitivity
       When a picture or a drawing is transformed into Braille figure, the original 
     is first transformed into a binarized image.  The black parts in the binarized
     image are the target of the transformation into a Braille figure.  The boundary
     between the black and white parts is determined according to the "Sensitivity
     integral" number between 1~7.  It is not so laborious to try all the seven 
     sensitivity, and select the best.

　　3) Interval
       In the Braille figure to be made, a line is represented with a dotted line 
     and the interval of dots is specified by "Interval integral" number between 1~10.

　　4) Kind of dot
       You can specify the kind( size) of dots used for dotted drawings.

[4] Execute to convert into a dotted figure

    After specifications of necessary parameters for converting the target data into
  a dotted figure, let press down the button "Execute to convert the picture into 
  dotted figure".  The conversion of the target object begins soon.
    You can redo various procession by returning to the Window of "Treat the
  binarized image", "convert the character design into a dotted figure" or "Make a
  drawing", or by returning to the Main form.

[5] Exchange displays (Redo)

    When you click [Screen] in the main menu bar at any time, that is, after you
  finish a dotted figure or save it, the display of working area returns back to
  the original object (graphic file, drawing or a character design).  You can repeat
  the similar trial after re-adjusting necessary parameters or re-specify the relevant
  area within which part of the original object is subject to the processing of the
  redoing.

[6] Saving and printing of dotted figures

    There are 3 following options to deal with a completed Braille figure.

  (1) Save data as a sEDL-file
      The saved sEDL-file is opened and edited with 'Edel_SIE'.
    Also, if it is read with `EDEL_SIE` as a Component-file, the transfer of the
    figures or the combination with other figures will go smoothly.

  (2) Save data to the clipboard of 'EDEL_SIE'
　　　The data saved on the clipboard is transmitted to 'Edel_SIE' after its booting
    up or to 'Edel_SIE' having booted up.  If you want to use this function, you have
    saved both 'Edel_SIE.exe' and 'Tenka_SIE.exe' in the same folder.

  (3) 3D-Print by 'EasyTactix X80' directly
　　  '3D-Print' dialogue box opens. If necessary, specify the number of copies and
    the name of the printer to be used. Press [Start to 3D-Print] to start 3D printing.

[7] Help

    Let click [Help] -> [How to use 'Tenka_SIE'].  It opens this file, "How to use
  Tenka_SIE".
    This Help file (Tenka_SIE_Help.txt) is a mere text file, and it can be opened by
  any text editor, say, "Notepad", a text editor of Microsoft co.

[8] Exit

    'Tenka_SIE' is finished either (a) by clicking [File] ->[Exit] or (b) by pressing
  down the [X] button at the real end of the title bar.

[9] Closing words

    I am not responsible for any trouble or damage caused by your use of this software.
  'Tenka_SIE' is free software and you can copy it without any permission.  However,
  the copyright is held by the author.  
　　
        The author:  Fujino Toshihiro
        E-mail:  edel-plus@ktd.biglobe.ne.jp
        Home page:  http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~EDEL-plus
