Duxbury, NIMAS Files, and NimPro
Latest Version: Preview 3. Uploaded: March 31, 2008
This web page is intended only for people who have been to, or are planning shortly to attend, a training session on NIMAS files and NimPro. Our training sessions convey a lot of information about NIMAS files and NimPro that you won't find here.
Duxbury Systems is introducing a new product, NimPro, to read NIMAS files. This product automates many of the common transcriber steps which may be very time consuming. These files can then be exported to DBT (version 10.5 or above) or to MegaDots (version 2.3).
NimPro is free for licensed DBT and MegaDots users. Other uses prohibited.
NimPro Email Discussion Forum
Users who are interested in giving feedback on the design of NimPro, or at least following the process should subscribe to the NimProDesign mailing list. Click here for the details, and for a form to subscribe.
Downloading NimPro
This is pre-release software, intended only for licensed DBT and MegaDots users who have been to, or are planning shortly to attend, a training session.
While the program has missing features, it is useful enough to be a major help to transcribers working with NIMAS files.
Be aware that some NIMAS files are very large. Dealing with large files requires a lot of memory. We recommend that your computer have 2G of RAM memory in order to deal with large NIMAS files.
Important Note: The pre-release software has a flaw in the installer. Earlier NimPro builds must be removed before it is installed. In turn, it will need to be removed before any future update or improvement to NimPro is installed.
Downloading NimPro PowerPoint Training Materials
The following two PowerPoint presentations were given at pre-conference trainings at the CTEVH 2008 Conference:
They are only very slightly different.
Downloading Other Duxbury Software
Please note: Duxbury DBT and MegaDots downloads function as "demo" programs without a valid license.
NimPro Coming Attractions
Since NimPro is a work in progress. Here are some of the features which we're working on:
- View By Section will support all the same features as View By Page.
- NimPro will be integrated with QuickTac, and possibly other graphics editors, to ease production of tactile graphics where appropriate.
- The NimPro native document format isn't entirely working yet. It will allow you to save and pick up your work within NimPro without having to reload the original NIMAS file.
- We plan to enhance NimPro's direct editing capabilities, though we do not anticipate eliminating the need for "touchup" in DBT or MegaDots.
- More Wizards are to be added, and existing Wizards enhanced, as-needed. Our limited experience with real-world NIMAS files prevents us knowing what will be needed in this regard.
