> I have no idea what Jo's Bobbinwork is supposed to do. I'm > probably being thick, but there doesn't appear to be any > instructions/help file on what to do with it.
Under the links on the right of http://code.google.com/p/bobbinwork/ you will find links to user guides. > I've managed to > get a couple of grounds in the window from the sample files, > but what I'm supposed to do with them after that, I don't > know. You can make variants, such as reduce a "vierge" (or however that is claaed in English) to a roseground or whatever is in between. You can change the colors of threads to see how the threads run through the ground and plan some "Dick durch dunn" variation (http://tinyurl.com/4b935xg). A twist more or less can have a big influence. The "how to" is available in Dutch: http://tinyurl.com/6ezazgu A tinied automated translation: http://tinyurl.com/4jtvhpj If the slightly more computer literate contribute by adding an English translation or their own way of explaining, or even add more how to pages to the wiki, I might (don't hold your breath) get encouraged to resume development some day. > There doesn't seem to be a simple way of drawing fans, > marking rose ground, tallies, spiders, etc as there is with > Lace 2000/R-XP, so I suspect it's intended for something more > advanced than I'm interested in. These functions are "not yet implemented". Please stop suspecting and start reading: compare the "what" and "in practice" on the home page http://code.google.com/p/bobbinwork/ following the link to the issues might be a bit too technical for you but that could also shed some light on my not yet implemented intentions. Except solving technical puzzles I desperately need gui designers to help thinking. So Achim, a chance to turn your general critisism into something practical and reply to isssue 33 ;-) Jo - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
