and the black strokes are the LexiKAN output strokes, created in real-time as you draw with the mouse.
The LexiKAN program features a unique kanji input method in which you can write calligraphy-style kanji characters with just the 'stroke' of the mouse. Any possible kanji character can be drawn stroke-by-stroke, by just clicking and moving the mouse. The pictures below show 'snapshots' of writing in progress while drawing the character for 'water'.
In the snapshots:
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The pencil simulates the cursor position of the mouse... |
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The red lines show the basic direction and motion of the mouse (though offset to be visible)... |
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and the black strokes are the LexiKAN output strokes, created in real-time as you draw with the mouse. |
**NOTE: The pencil and red lines are not shown in LexiKAN, only here to help with this example.
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The first vertical stroke is shown in three stages.... LexiKAN translates the simple motion of the mouse into a steady, smooth kanji stroke (the little hook on the end finishes the stroke). |
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 The second stroke is
drawn with a continuous motion, first to the right, then curving back to the
lower left - LexiKAN detects the change in direction and the curving second
'leg'. |
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 The third stroke is a
simple curve. As you write, LexiKAN accounts for the orientation and
curvature of your input to display the correct stroke. |
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 One last short stroke
and the character is complete. |
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Next....this character input technique is used in two places in the LexiKAN program:
A) as a way to practice the correct drawing of a given character, or....
B) as a search input to a database/library to look-up the character
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Practice In the kanji practice mode of LexiKAN, the program provides feedback on the correctness of your character. In this case, the last two strokes were written out of order - as indicated by the blue strokes. Other colors indicate other errors like incorrect strokes or partial strokes. This feedback can be given after finishing a full or partial character (as demonstrated here) or after each stroke is completed. |
sample LexiKAN feedback:
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Look-up If you are using the writing tool to search for a character in the database/dictionary, a list of matches like the one on the right would be shown from which the desired character can be selected (only the first database reading is shown). |
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To experience more of the LexiKAN kanji learning system,
download and use the Demonstration version of LexiKAN 2.0.
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<-- Click to download the demo version of the LexiKAN program. |
*** A short (192 KB) sample program demonstrating only the kanji writing system can be obtained here.
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