Document authoring tool for BrailleRAP allowing to mix svg vector graphics with Braille to build tangible documents.
A screenshot of DesktopBrailleRAP with svg vector and Braille text
A screenshot of DesktopBrailleRAP using pattern filling with vector graphics
A BrailleRAP embosser "printing" a tangible representation of the Eiffel tower in Paris
Some examples of tangible documents made on BrailleRAP with DesktopBrailleRAP
- SVG import
- Build tangible sketch from svg by printing Braille dots along vector graphic Path
- Add text label anywhere on the page layout
- Text to Braille conversion. The Braille conversion is done with liblouis.
- Scale, rotate and move any element on the page layout.
- Associate filling or stroke color to patterns of Braille dots.
- Associate line color to patterns of Braille dots.
- Display a print preview.
- Direct print to BrailleRAP embosser.
- GCODE download for hacking and test.
- Multi locales GUI.
- Automation using environment variables.
we just start a wiki about DesktopBrailleRAP here
We provide pre-built binaries for Windows, Debian 12, Debian 13, Ubuntu 24.04 and Raspberry PI OS. See releases for more information.
DesktopBrailleRAP depends on glibc version. Unfortunately recent Debian and Ubuntu distribution are not using exactly the same.
- If your are using Debian 12 or a derivate distribution, use desktopbraillerap-debian.
- If your are using Debian 13 or a derivate distribution, use desktopbraillerap-debian13.
- If you are using Ubuntu 24.04 or a derivate distribution, use desktopbraillerap-ubuntu
To use the BrailleRAP embosser from Linux, the user need permission to use the serial port. This generaly mean that your user need to be in the dialout group.
The user manual is available https://desktopbraillerap.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
There is also wiki about DesktopBrailleRAP here
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If you need the software in your locale language, we will be happy to add a new translation. Translation files are hosted on codeberg community translation platform and can be updated by anyone weblate host on codeberg for more information.
Feel free to open issues or pull requests ! We will be happy to review and merge your changes. BTW we have a great focus on accessibility and user friendly design.
Translation files are available on codeberg weblate host . Some languages are partialy translated , we are looking for contributors to complete and check them.
User manual translation files are available on codeberg weblate host . Some languages are partialy translated , we are looking for contributors to complete and check them.
This project is funded through NGI0 Entrust, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet program. Learn more at the NLnet project page.
You will find a comprehensive building manual for various systems.