DBT Tutorial Math

	Math For Braille Translation
	How will this apply to my work?

Math For Braille Translation

Translating print to math is not very difficult. We'll start by translating:

a2 + b2 = c2 (See Fig. 19 and Fig. 20 for completed documents)

If you aren't in DBT, open DBT
Close any open documents
Start a new document
Be sure that you are in the coded view
From the "Layout" menu, choose "Math Codes: Technical Context" This says, "I'm going into a math document now."
Type "The following is math:"
Type the enter key
From the "Layout" menu, choose "Math Codes: Technical Notation." This says, "I'm going into Nemeth now because the following is math."
Type the letter a
From the "Layout" menu, Choose "Math Codes: Power". It's a lot easier if you use the keyboard. For instance, to select the "power" command, type ALT-L-M-P
Type the number 2
Type the right arrow key once. This moves the cursor outside the power codes
Type the plus sign
14. Type the letter b
From the "Layout" menu, choose "Math Codes: Power" again
Type the number 2
Type the right arrow key once
Type a space, the equal sign, and a space
Type the letter c
From the "Layout" menu, choose "Math Codes: Power" again.
Type the number 2
Translate the document

That's it. You've just created math. Other codes are available through the "Math Codes" menu option and through the "Layout: Code List" option. The code list also will allow you to enter special characters, such as ø - the degree mark. Other special characters are also available through the use of the "Help: Character List" menu option.

Observe: The translated line has not translated back to print accurately. Don't use the translated line as your only proofing tool, as it assumes that you are in grade 2 braille.

How Will This Apply To My Everyday Work?

If you need to translate math, you will need to know how to use the Nemeth translator that comes with DBT for Windows. You should now be able to:

Apply math codes to math notation
Apply math codes to math problems
Translate to Nemeth