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--- undertype_notes [2013-06-25 09:49] – created nik
+++ undertype_notes [2013-06-25 15:03] – nik
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 ==== Undertype Notes ====
-notes for http://home.gna.org/undertype/
+notes for http://home.gna.org/undertype/ a line based typsetting and layout programme
-keys
+==== build notes for linux ====
+  * git clone git: / / git.constantvzw.org/osp.tools.undertype.git
+  * cd osp.tools.undertype.git
+  * mkdir build
+  * cd build
+  * qmake
+  * make
+  * cd bin
+  * RUN THE SOFTWARE
+  * ./undertype
-	QList<QGraphicsItem*> it = selectedItems();
+==== build notes for OSX ====
-	if ( it.isEmpty() && event->modifiers().testFlag ( Qt::ControlModifier )  && event->modifiers().testFlag ( Qt::ShiftModifier ) )
+  * svn co svn: / / svn.gna.org/svn/undertype/trunk undertype
-	{
+  * sudo port install freetype qt4-mac
-		switch ( event->key() )
+  * qmake
-		{
+  * <del>add "INCLUDEPATH += /opt/local/include/freetype2" to src/src.pro</del>
-			case Qt::Key_Right : slotJustifyItsVeryBadInterletter ( 0.005 );
+  * make
-				break;
-			case Qt::Key_Left : slotJustifyItsVeryBadInterletter ( -0.005 );
-				break;
-			default:break;
-		}
-	}
+==== rebuid ====
-	else if ( it.isEmpty() && event->modifiers().testFlag ( Qt::ControlModifier ) )
+  * git pull
-	{
+  * make clean && qmake && make
-		switch ( event->key() )
-		{
-			case Qt::Key_Right : slotJustifyBlanks ( 0.01 );
-				break;
-			case Qt::Key_Left : slotJustifyBlanks ( -0.01 );
-				break;
-			default:break;
-		}
-	}
+==== terms / window names ====
-	else if ( it.isEmpty() )
+  * 'Casses' ([en] "Type Case" (or just "Case") suggestion "Mixed Case") which control font use
-	{
+  * 'Composteur' ([en] "Composing stick") for layout and editing of a single line
-		QGraphicsView * v = views().first();
+  * Forme/Page on which various lines are arranged
-		switch ( event->key() )
-		{
-			case Qt::Key_Up: v->scale ( 1.2,1.2 );
-				break;
-			case Qt::Key_Down : v->scale ( 1.0/1.2,1.0/1.2 );
-				break;
-			case Qt::Key_Right : slotJustifyBlanks ( 0.1 );
-				break;
-			case Qt::Key_Left : slotJustifyBlanks ( -0.1 );
-				break;
-			default:break;
-		}
-	}
+====basic workflow====
-	else
-	{
-		if ( event->key() == Qt::Key_Delete )
-		{
-			for ( uint i = 0; i < it.count();++i )
-			{
-				removeItem ( it[i] );
-				glyphs.removeAll ( static_cast<ULGlyphItem*> ( it[i] ) );
-			}
-		}
-		else if ( event->key() == Qt::Key_E )
-		{
-			wantEdit ( static_cast<ULGlyphItem*> ( it.first() ) );
-		}
-		else
+  * change focus to 'Casses'
-		{
+  * press 'New'
-			for ( uint i = 0; i < it.count();++i )
+  * enter fontsize in dialog & open a font file (e.g something in OTF)
-				static_cast<ULGlyphItem*> ( it[i] )->keyForeign ( event );
+  * charaters should be availble in a tray
+  * if you want to enter characters using the keyboard (rather than by character name) ensure "Use Cmap" is selected
+  * type some text using the keyboard. this text should appear in the "Composteur"
+  * if required, select and move the various letters
+  * press return to display the line in the "forme" (same in [en])
+  * move line around as required
+  * select line in the "forme" to make changes in the "Composteur"
-		}
+====keys====
-// 		previewLine();
-	}
+focus on 'Casses' ([en] "Type Case" (or just "Case") suggestion "Mixed Case")
-}
+focus on 'Composteur' ([en] "Composing stick")
+| Shift & Key_Right | slotJustifyItsVeryBadInterletter ( 0.005 ) |
+| Shift & Key_Left | slotJustifyItsVeryBadInterletter ( -0.005 ) |
+| Control & Key_Right | slotJustifyBlanks ( 0.01 ) |
+| Control & Key_Left | slotJustifyBlanks |
+QGraphicsView * v = views().first();
+| Key_Up | v->scale ( 1.2,1.2 ) |
+| Key_Down | v->scale ( 1.0/1.2,1.0/1.2 ) |
+| Key_Right | slotJustifyBlanks ( 0.1 ) |
+| Key_Left | slotJustifyBlanks ( -0.1 ) |
+| Key_Delete | glyphs.removeAll |
+| Key_E | wantEdit ( static_cast<ULGlyphItem*> ( it.first() ) ) |
+==== feature requests / bug reports ====
+  * use backspace and delete keys interchangeably
+  * copy & paste (despite metaphorical inconsistency)
+  * enter key inserts a Unicode Character 'VULGAR FRACTION ONE HALF' (U+00BD) at the end of a line with qt4 on mac