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[edit] Ideas for changes to the database and graphics:
[edit] Notes on photoshop
[edit] Lynda.com - Photoshop CS2 for the Web Essential Training
ON video: 04_07_groups.mov
SKIP TO 12_01_user_slice.mov
ON 12_01_user_slice.mov
- 12_01_user_slice.mov and 12_02_layer_slice.mov are excellent for making slices. The layer-based slices may be the best way to create overlapping slices as we can turn layers on or off so that the slices that are overlapping actually do not overlap when we generate individual images or html.
- The most important video for our purposes is 12_06_slice_sets.mov. As suspected, slice and layer sets can be used to work from a master image. The latter can be done using "slice sets". This allows us to group sets of slices or layers into folders. The folder visibility can be turned on or off, thus allowing more slices to be created on the same master image.
- Rollover images [chap13]
shortcuts:
[edit] Photoshop.7.Slices.Rollovers.&.Animation_Blackeyes
- use command key to toggle between slice select and slice, when slice select tools is selected
[edit] Notes on Filemaker
[edit] FileMaker Pro 8.5 Essential Training
02_05_autoentry.mov
- creating fields that automatically record modifications: who did them, what date, etc. [02.05.Creating auto entry fields.mov]. One way to do this is to use the "computer name" of the person using the db. This can be changed in preferences. Some type of security is highly recommended.
- There is a brief mention of auto-entering "account names" of people who make edits. This seems like a good security feature that we should put on any remote db's that multiple people can edit. It does not seem hard to make an account but the best option for us would be the ability to link accounts with a "contributor" database so that we can setup logins easily and potentially record specific users comments. More on this feature is discussed in chapter 12 security:
02_07_filtering.mov
- useful calculation for reformatting values, such as phone numbers, if needed
02_10_always.mov
- It is possible to validate even when important data, not just when entering data.
02_11_storage.mov
- There is mention here about alternative uses of the "global" field. Developers use this field to hold session-specific (as in a uses session) data from scripts. In other words, the field may be useful if we want to allow a user to make comments, then take those comments and store them in a separate database with all user comments. The latter could be accessed by the contributors using a portal (from the commentsDB) in the contributorDB.
02_12_indexing.mov
- Very important for improving search speed. In addition, indexed fields can automatically create value-lists, which is how I set up the "mapa name" field in the new database.
- We do not want to index everything: takes up space
- Very important!!!: We must change the language setting in indexing (under storage options) to Unicode if we want unicode characters to be searchable!!!
03_02_wizard.mov
- This goes through how to use the wizard to create layouts. Of particular interest, pretty far along in the video, is something called "table layout" because it allows you to view selected fields in spreadsheet format. This seems especially useful for printing, but also data entry.
03_03_status.mov
- There are several cool tricks in this one, especially inserted the current date, time, etc. on any layout and perhaps more importantly, how add merge fields to any layout. This is the video you should look at if you want to use mail merge in filemaker, wither for print or email. It does not say exactly how to interface with an email program, however.
[edit] 8.5 beyond the basics
The early part of this video indicates that we need to plan well [on beyond the basics 2.01]
02_01_multi.mov
- This video explains how, if we use one large database with tables inside that database, we can do cool things with "portals". Specifically, we can use the table relationships we define to automatically filter information from tables lower in the table hierarchy. This seems quite useful.
02_02_external.mov
- "We don't need external files at all." This seems to be another argument for having tables within files rather than multiple individual files. However, the video does show the new way fo lining new files, if we choose to do so.
02_03_equijoin.mov
- This is a really interesting video in that it shows how one can add additional conditions for the relationships between tables. Specifically, we can show only those edits to the mapa elements db (using a portal) that have been made in the current year, rather than all edits. Or, we can see can show only the elements for a particular "section" or "page" of a particular mapa, also using a portal. This seems like it also might come in handy to show only those contributors that have edited a particular mapa (the one being viewed). These are called non-equity joins and multi-predicate joins. The key in this is to create another 'instance of a table so that it is possible to add an additional relationship.
[edit] 8.5 new features
Great info on the new web viewer feature as well as new features on naming objects and creating simple scripts with objects. Very useful features for educational purposes.
[edit] Notes on illustrator
[edit] From: Lynda.com_Adobe_Illustrator_CS2
Chapter 19
- Making slices instead of paths for two major reasons:
- By making slices you can easily export the entire image broken into elements, with the ability to modify export settings on each individual slice.
- Further, you can apply html, flash, or css to each slice. Basically this means that you can start designing web rending right inside illustrator.
- Using "image maps" you can create hyperlinks out of each section of the mapa. You can set each link to an image with differing display properties, such as flash.
- Save the files as .svg for the web, but not for making slices. These files may be large but any person, without even having flash or the ability to run java can do a bunch with image, such as zooming. panning or moving around objects.
on chapter 20.02
[edit] Notes on Diacritics
[edit] Keyboard shortcuts for common characters
- "em dash" (shift-option-dash): e.g. ——
- “breve” is shift-option-period: e.g. ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘
- “tilde” is shift-option-n: e.g. ˜ ˜ ˜ ˜
- “macron” is shift-option-comma: e.g. ¯¯¯¯
[edit] Unicode
support for filemaker: http://filemakeradvisor.com/doc/18356/
All kind of info on unicode; also browser support: http://www.alanwood.net/unicode/
In character palette under "all characters" go to "European Scripts" and "Diacritics".
http://georgehernandez.com/h/xComputers/CharacterSets/Shortcuts.htm
Some applications (such as TextPad [and Word 2004]) can take advantage of the Mac OS X capability which allows you to type in Unicode glyphs by holding down the ALT/OPT button while typing in the 4 digit Unicode code point. This feature must first be enabled:
- Open the 'International' system preferences panel.
- Switch to the 'Keyboard Menu' tab.
- Scroll down to the 'Unicode Hex Input' layout and put a check next to it.
- Close the window.
Those steps put a flag icon in the top right of your system menu bar. Use the icon to select "Unicode Hex Input" whenever you want to enter something like the infinity symbol (∞, U+221E) via ALT/OPT+ 221E.
Examples
- Alt+1e55: ṕ
- Alt+0169: ũ
- Alt+035e: es͞p͞u
