ViewPlus IVEO Creator 2.0 and Creator Pro Manual

Table of Contents
I. Introduction
	-	Preface
	-	Specifications
II. Command Overview
	-	File Menu
	-	Edit Menu
	-	Add Menu
	-	View Menu
	-	Barcodes Menu
	-	Speech Menu
	-	Show Menu
	-	Window Menu
	-	Touchpad Menu
	-	Help Menu
III. Using IVEO Creator Pro Tools
	-	Using IVEO Converter to Create an IVEO SVG document
	-	Importing a Scanned Image
	-	Importing a Bit-map Image
	-	Editing Text
IV. Support
	-	Support

Chapter II: Command Overview


A.	File Menu

	New (Ctrl+N): Opens a page setup dialog allowing the user to specify the page settings desired for the new file. The new file is created when the OK button on the dialog is activated. Open (Ctrl+O): Opens up a dialog box allowing the user to choose what SVG file to open. Reload (Ctrl+L): Reopens the current file. Open from barcode (Ctrl+B): Allows the user to open a file by placing a page embossed from IVEO Creator or Viewer onto the Touchpad and pressing the three points along the top edge of the page when directed. Bar code and index callback works on files printed on that same computer. If the files and the bar code library file in which the printout parameters are recorded are all copied to another computer, call back will work on the second computer also. Open from index (Ctrl+I): Allows a user to open a file by typing in the index number embossed in Braille on a page by a ViewPlus embosser. Import (no hot key): Allows the user to import bit-map (.bmp) and portable document (.pdf) files into IVEO Creator and run them through the optical character recognition (OCR) engine in one step. Available with Creator Pro only. Scan (no hot key):* Allows the user to scan images directly into IVEO using any scanner installed on the user's system. Text OCR is done automatically. Available with Creator Pro only. Save (Ctrl+S):* Saves a file under the same name and file type it currently has. Save As (Ctrl+A): Saves the current view of a file. A new name and/or file type can be chosen using this command. Page Setup (no hot key): Allows the user to select printing options, including the page width and height, portrait or landscape print mode, vertical and horizontal margins. Print (Ctrl+P): Prints or embosses the current file. Recent (no hot key): Opens a drop down menu listing recent files in chronological order. One may be opened by selecting it. Preferences (no hot key): Allows the user to change user interface language, units of measurement, Braille font used for embossing page labels, pointer size, change zoom and pan command step sizes, change shape drawing segment length and toggle the print to log file feature on and off. Users can choose different menu and screen views. The Windows file dialog option, fixed screen mode and the 'Accessibility View' is recommended for people with severe print disabilities. The font parameters for the status bar may be changed, and people using self-voicing can choose not to self-voice the print dialog, which is automatically spoken by screen readers. The Emboss Frame option permits fiducial frame corners as well as tactile bar code and index information to be added by ViewPlus embossers. The Emboss Text as Pattern option will permit a hooked line to be embossed in place of graphical text. The Emboss Standard Text option allows the user to turn standard text embossing off completely. Other options on the screen include a drop-down box used for selecting the resolution of imported images and checkboxes for turning the show links and navigate links options on and off. Scan and Import Preferences (no hot key): Allows the user to set preferences for Creator's scanning and import features. Options include checkbox toggles for embedding original images, inserting rectangles over text, per character text positioning and segmented images recognition. Error factor values and precision factor values may be set by typing in numerical values or using the up and down arrow keys. There are also combo boxes for selecting the image resolution and the OCR language. Available with Creator Pro only. Exit (Alt+F4):* Closes the Creator.

B.	Edit Menu

	Undo (Ctrl+Z): Allows user to undo previous action. This useful tool lists the name of the action just taken, so the user can determine what will be changed. Redo (Ctrl+Y): If the user edits with the undo and wants to return to the previous view, clicking on this function will go back to the previous view. Edit Element Properties (Alt+Enter): Allows the user to edit the currently-selected element's attributes, including the title and description text fields. The text in the title field is read by the program when the element is selected. The text in the description field is read when a user selects 'Say Selection.' There are also options to add or remove links to files or sounds on this screen. Other element properties may be edited by selecting the advanced tab. Edit Document Description (no hot key): Allows the user to edit the document description. The document description is voiced each time the file is opened. Edit Element Geometry (Shift+Enter): Allows the user to edit the geometry of the element according to the rules for drawing that type of element. Repair Text (no hot key): Checks the text of the current file and repairs errors. This is needed for SVG files made by converting PDF, Visio, and possibly other graphic files having embedded fonts. Available with Creator Pro only. Delete Selected Element (Ctrl+Shift+Delete):* Deletes the selected element. Duplicate Selected Element (Ctrl+Alt+D): Copies the selected element. Duplication Properties (no hot key): Allows the user to control the insertion position of duplicated elements. Convert to Overlay (Ctrl+Shift+O): Converts the selected element to an overlay element so that objects behind it may be seen through it. Select Text (Ctrl+T): Allows the user to more easily locate text by increasing the pointer size to search for text only. After choosing this option, the user should touch near where the text is believed to be and continue touching until the program reads the text. The text is now selected. Select Elements (Ctrl+E): Allows the user to select multiple elements at once. Copy Element Attributes (no hot key): Imports the fill and line properties of the next element selected. Find Element (F3): Assists the user in locating an element tactually. A dialog box opens in which the user can select the element he or she wishes to find. The user then presses anywhere on the Touchpad and the IVEO program directs the user which way to move his or her finger to reach the element. When the user has touched the element, it becomes selected and the IVEO program states that the element has been found. Move Selected Objects (no hot key): Allows the user to click on an element and move the element to a new location. To move several elements at the same time, click on the first element, hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and click on any additional elements. All the elements should have a box around them and may be moved. Rotate Selected Objects (no hot key): Allows the user to click on an element and rotate it. Scale Selected Objects (no hot key): Allows the user to click on an element and change the size. Drag the corner to maintain the same shape. To enlarge one dimension, use one of the points on the side of the element and drag the side until the element is the desired size. Arrange (no hot key): Opens a drop down menu allowing the user to change the order of elements on the screen. Choices are: Move Forward (Ctrl+X) - Moves the selected element forward one level. Move to Front (Ctrl+Alt+X) - Moves the selected element in front of all other elements. Move Backward (Shift+X) - Moves the selected element backward one level. Move to Back (Shift+Alt+X) - Moves the selected element behind all other elements.

C.	Add Menu

	Text (Ctrl+Shift+T): Switches to add text mode. Adds text elements one at a time until the space bar is pressed. Rectangle (Ctrl+Shift+R): Switches to rectangle mode. Allows the user to add any number of rectangles as separate elements. Rectangle mode continues until the space bar is pressed. Oval (Ctrl+Shift+V): Switches to oval mode. Adds ovals, one at a time, which become separate elements. Oval mode can be ended by pressing space. Polyline (Ctrl+Shift+P): Switches to polyline mode. Allows the user to draw freeform lines which then become separate elements. Polyline mode continues until the space bar is pressed. Among other uses, the polyline option may be used for adding signatures to documents to be printed. Filled Polyline (Ctrl+Shift+L): Switches to filled polyline (or filled freeform shape) mode. Filled polyline mode can be ended by pressing the space bar. Polygon (Ctrl+Shift+G): Switches to polygon mode. Allows the user to click two points to draw a straight line and continue clicking to draw additional straight lines connected to the end point of the last straight line. A polygon can be finished by pressing the space bar. Curve (Ctrl+Shift+C): Switches to curve mode. Allows the user to draw curves by clicking a starting point, two curve points and an ending point. Until the space bar is pressed, a continuous string of curves can be drawn. Image (Ctrl+Shift+I): Allows the user to add a .jpeg or .png image to an SVG file. Selection Mode (Space): Brings the user out of Add Menu modes and allows the user to once again select elements to hear them read.

D.	View Menu

	Fit to Window (Ctrl+Page Up): Places the full figure in its original size along the left edge of the window. Fit Selection to Window (Ctrl+Shift+Page Up): Fits the outer dimensions of the selected element to the outer dimensions of the screen so that either the length or width of the selected element matches the corresponding dimension of the window. Zoom Rectangle (Shift+Page Up): Allows the user to select two points diagonal from each other, defining a rectangle. The rectangle will then behave as an element selected for the 'Fit Selection to Window' command. When accessibility mode is used, users are asked to confirm points with the spacebar. Zoom In (Page Up): Increases the size of the image so that more detail can be viewed. Zoom Out (Page Down): Decreases the size of the image. Pan Left (Crtl+Shift+Left arrow): Moves the entire image farther to the left of the screen. Pan Right (Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow): Moves the entire image farther to the right of the screen. Pan Up (Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow): Moves the entire image farther up on the screen. Pan Down (Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow): Moves the entire image farther down on the screen. Next Page (no hot key): Moves to the next page in a multiple page document. Previous Page (no hot key): Moves to the previous page in a multiple page document. Go To Page (no hot key): Moves to selected page.

E.	Barcodes Menu

	Open Barcode Library (no hot key): Opens a bar code library, making it the currently active library for recalling images from bar code or index. Save Barcode Library As (no hot key): Saves currently active bar code library with a different name and/or in a different location. Library is updated to reflect any change in location. Recent Barcode Library (no hot key): Shows list of recent bar code libraries, permitting one in the list to be selected to change currently active library. Edit Barcode Library (Ctrl+Shift+B): Permits bar code library to be edited. A table shows the index number, the file name and an optional title and description for each entry. Tab moves from table to the various buttons and back. Arrows move across rows and up/down columns. Press Ctrl+E or Alt+Enter to open an entry for editing. Press Esc to escape without saving changes, Enter to exit and save changes. Full path name is shown when entering file. Ctrl+O opens currently selected file, but focus stays in edit dialog. Ctrl+Delete deletes current row. Ctrl+S sorts entries by data in current column.

F.	Speech Menu

	Toggle Speech (Ctrl+Alt+S): Turns speech off if it is currently on or on if it is currently off. Speech Settings (Ctrl+Shift+S): Opens a dialog box which allows the user to change the Creator's voice to any voice installed on the user's system. Users can also use the speech settings function to change the speed or pitch of the speech. A test button is available on the dialog box so that users may hear the speech produced by their choice of settings before applying it. Say Selection (Ctrl+D): Causes the IVEO application to read the title and description fields of the currently selected element. When text is selected, this command causes the entire text element to be read. Typically, text elements in graphics are a single word or group of words forming a label. The element could be a line or even a full paragraph for standard text, so Ctrl+D typically reads more than just the text that is selected. Say Document Description (D): Causes the IVEO application to read the description field of the document.

G.	Show Menu

	Accessible User Interface (Shift+A): Toggles user into Accessible User Interface when in Standard Interface and vice versa. Accessible User Interface turns on space bar confirmation when entering points while performing certain operations such as opening from a barcode, calibration and zoom rectangle commands, as well as adjusting other options for better accessibility. Elements List (Shift+E): Displays the graphics element tree of the current file. Elements can be selected and edited using this command. Document Viewer (Shift+V): Displays the element tree of the current file and allows users to group, ungroup and edit elements in a standard file tree view. Select Color (Shift+C): Allows the user to change fill and line properties of existing elements or to set the properties desired for elements he/she plans to draw. Alterable properties include fill or line presence, color and opacity and line width. Speech Overview (F2): Opens a dialog box that displays the last 25 spoken items. Useful for reviewing long descriptions and checking spelling of words. Toolbar (no hot key): Shows or hides the Creator toolbar. Hiding prevents accidental activation by blind users. Links (F9): Shows or hides pink boxes around elements which have links. Navigate Links (Ctrl+F9): Toggles link navigation. When active, links are activated when a user clicks on an element. When not active, Creator voices the element title when an element is clicked. Overlays (F8): Shows or hides overlay elements. When active, overlays are displayed as light blue elements. When not active, overlays are not displayed.

H.	Window Menu

	Restore: Returns the window to its original size from its maximized size. Minimize: Minimizes the Creator window so that it only appears as an icon in the Windows task bar. Maximize: Maximizes the Creator window so that it fills the whole screen.

I.	Touchpad Menu

	Touchpad Settings (no hot key): Allows the user to select the type of touchpad in use and set parameters for touchpad. The user may specify maximum and setup paper sizes and settings for the selected touchpad. The user may also review the list of supported paper sizes for the active touchpad, add new paper sizes or edit the stored properties of current paper sizes, including the name, height and width of the paper, page orientation and margin settings. Calibrate from Current Image (Ctrl+U): Allows the user to calibrate the screen display to the touchpad by touching the top left and lower right frame corners of the current image on the IVEO Touchpad. Print Calibration Pattern (no hot key): Print calibration pattern for calibrating screen display to IVEO Touchpad - alternative to calibrating with an image made from some file. Calibrate from Calibration Pattern (no hot key): Calibrates screen display from calibration image on IVEO Touchpad. Print Initial IVEO Touchpad Setup Pattern (no hot key): Prints pattern for initial setup of IVEO Touchpad. See Touchpad setup instructions. Perform Initial Setup of IVEO Touchpad (no hot key): Opens screen for user to perform initial setup of IVEO Touchpad. See touchpad setup instructions.

J.	Help Menu

	About (no hot key): Displays the opening splash screen, which gives software information including the version number and user license number. Help (F1): Brings up this manual. Touchpad Help (no hot key): Brings up the TouchPad manual. Online Help (Ctrl+F1): Brings up a link to the ViewPlus support page from which one can obtain online tutorials and other support for IVEO Creator and Viewer. Check for Updates (no hot key): Checks for IVEO software updates. If an update is available, the user is notified and is given the choice of whether to install the update.

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