Creating Nemeth Documents in DBT Win

Creating Nemeth documents in DBT Win

There are multiple techniques for creating Nemeth coded documents in DBT Win. Two of these techniques are described below.

Six key direct into a DBT Win Braille document

If you are familiar with the Nemeth code and skilled at brailling math, you can six key from a computer keyboard directly into a DBT Win Braille document. This technique offers the ease of correction and editing in the DBT Win program, as well as copying and pasting math equations, that is not available using a Braille writer. To Braille directly into DBT Win:

1.  Open DBT Win and select File and then New from the menu bar.

2.  Select that you want a Braille document and OK.

3.  Use the home row to create Braille (f for dot 1, d for dot 2, s for dot 3, j for dot 4, k for dot 5 and l for dot 6).

4.  You can then delete, insert, copy and paste Braille as you would with text in any word processor.

Note: Some keyboards do not support six key entry. Most often a current USB keyboard will support six key.

Use DBT Win math codes to create a Nemeth document

DBT Win has many math codes available in the Layout menu to create math. Steps to create a math document with this technique follow:

1.  Open DBT Win and select File and then New from the menu bar.

2.  Select Print document and OK.

3.  Turn codes on to view the codes you will enter by opening the View menu and choosing Codes.

4.  Type any directions for the set of math problems you are going to create.

5.  In the Layout menu choose Math Codes and then Technical Context. Notice the two codes [tcs] and [tce]. Type the problem number for your first problem between these two codes.

6.  In the Layout menu choose Math Codes and Technical notation. Notice the two codes [ts] and [te]. Type your math problem between these two codes.

7.  Math problems can then be created using additional codes from the Layout menu, under Math Codes.

8.  Move the cursor after the last [tce] code and press enter to move the next line of your document.

9.  Start again with step 5 for the next problem.

10.  If you move to a new set of problems with different directions, move to a new line after the last code in your document and begin again at step 4.

11.  Translate your document to review the Nemeth Braille.

Note: After you have created a problem or set of problems, use standard copy and paste commands to duplicate the problems and codes to save time.

Example:

To create the problem

Solve

1. 2 + 3 = 5

1.  Open a Braille document and turn on Codes in the View menu.

2.  Type “Solve” and press enter.

3.  Layout menu, Math Codes, Technical Context.

4.  Type “1. ”

5.  Layout Menu, Math Codes, Technical Notation.

6.  Type “2 + 3 =5”

Your Braille document will look like this

Solve[<]

[tcs]1.[ts]3 + 3 = 5[te][tce]

Then translate for correct Nemeth.

Example:

To create

1/3 = x/9

1.  Open a Braille document and turn on Codes in the View menu.

2.  Layout menu, Math Codes, Technical Context.

3.  Layout Menu, Math Codes, Technical Notation.

4.  Layout Menu, Math Codes, Fraction.

5.  Type “1” between [fs] and [fl] (fs is the code for fraction start, fl is for fraction line)

6.  Type “3” between [fl] and [fe] (fe is for fraction end)

7.  Type “ = ” after [fe]

8.  Layout Menu, Math Codes, Fraction.

9.  Type “x” between [fs] and [fl]

10.  Type “9” between [fl] and [fe]

Your Braille document will look like this

[tcs][ts][fs]1[fl]3[fe] = [fs]x[fl]9[fe][te][tce]

Then translate for correct Nemeth.