Announcing Tiger Software Suite (TSS) 9

What is Tiger Software Suite (TSS)?

The Tiger Software Suite (TSS) (developed by ViewPlus) powers all our embossers, from the small portable EmBraille to our high-volume/high-speed Elite. Though printing to ViewPlus embossers is possible without the need of special software due to the standardized Windows printer driver that is free with every embosser, TSS offers multi-language braille translation and document formatting in Microsoft Word or Excel to mix braille and tactile graphics.

Tiger Software Suite provides you with everything you need to utilize your ViewPlus embosser to its full potential. Translate text to braille directly with the VP Formatter and generate industry-leading tactile graphics with Tiger Designer. No matter your project, Tiger Software Suite will make you look like a pro for all your braille needs.

New in Tiger Software Suite 9

  1. Word Add-In:
    • Full page printing with page number inserted in last line
    • Support for MathType and Microsoft Equations
    • Update to Liblouis 3.28.0
    • Generate braille with MathCat or Liblouis
  2. Tiger Designer:
    • Object-based drawing primitives (Lines, Arrows, Pins, Rectangles, Circles, Triangles) for TDSX format
    • Three new Selection modes (Select All, Select Region, and Magic Wand)
    • All new Braille Label dialog. Adds simple braille translation with Liblouis translation engine
    • New Text Label tool for adding text to the ink layer
    • Dot heights can be selectively removed from emboss canvas
    • PRN document paper format (page size) can be changed on the fly
    • Vertical or horizontal fold line, or paper perforation line can be added to emboss page
    • Automatic generate of an ink/emboss alignment page, helps with adjusting the emboss scale and position for ink/embossing
    • New image simplification algorithms have been added (contour trace, contours from dark colors, removal of colored areas, layer separation)

Included Software and Features in the TSS Package

  • Word and Excel Add-In: Quickly translate text to braille and convert images to tactile graphics using the Tiger tab in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Tiger Designer: Utilize your embossers 8 dot heights to edit and generate world-class tactile graphics.
  • ViewPlus Translator: The translator can convert your text into braille based on your preferred settings.
  • Pattern Editor: Create tactile patterns to represent color in embossed output.
  • Quick Paw: 6/8 key braille entry.

TSS is available as a yearly subscription including any updates in addition to the standard perpetual license (one perpetual license complementary with embosser purchase). Perpetual licenses will require paid upgrades while subscription licenses will support future new releases.

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