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    We need spellcheck for Layout!

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    • davidmreinboldD Offline
      davidmreinbold
      last edited by davidmreinbold

      Has anyone ever wondered why the largest software company in the world which extensively relies on accurate spelling has not included a spellchecker in its own design software Layout? Can't be that hard to implement I imagine!?! There is nothing worse than printing of an entire set of plan documentation only to find a small spello within the title block on every page....

      **
      We need spell check for Windows Users...please!**

      I hope that the Trimblers will be able to finally fix it.

      Cheers

      David

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      • A Offline
        Anton_S
        last edited by

        Hello,

        I use latest notepad++ and it can spell-check your script. It's also good at trimming trailing space and turning tabs to space.

        In Google Chrome I use spell cheking extention to correct my errors in posts.

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        • davidmreinboldD Offline
          davidmreinbold
          last edited by

          I haven't really spelled it out correctly...we need spell check specifically for Layout!

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            I think it would be a good idea in principle... but for all locales ?

            If you prepare your standard notes in a wordprocessor [RTF] that's likely to include a spell-checker...
            OR on windows I also use AutoHotKeys which corrects common misspelling as you type, in ANY application...

            TIG

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            • KrisidiousK Offline
              Krisidious
              last edited by

              @tig said:

              on windows I also use AutoHotKeys which corrects common misspelling as you type, in ANY application.

              WHATCHU TALKIN BOUT WILLIS? Now I gotta go research this.

              By: Kristoff Rand
              Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                Get AutoHoyKeys from http://www.autohotkey.com/ - download and install.

                Put the folder [made form the attached ZIP] into say 'My Documents'... then shortcut the two .ahk files into your StartUp folder, and restart your PC.
                Now you'll get WinKey+Delete to empty the RecycleBin without a prompt AND better still AutoCorrect to fix out any common misspelling in any app... You can adjust the text-list to suit your needs...


                AutoHotKeys.zip

                TIG

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                • KrisidiousK Offline
                  Krisidious
                  last edited by

                  AWESOME...

                  By: Kristoff Rand
                  Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                  • davidmreinboldD Offline
                    davidmreinbold
                    last edited by

                    Thanks Tig & Krisidious

                    Just had a look at Autohotkey. However I decided to go with a nifty little software (644kb) called TinySpell.

                    This is a great "as-you-type" correction tool which automatically learns from your mistakes adding your preferred corrections to a windows wide dictionary that applies to all programs and browsers. It is very customizable too... see screen shot.
                    Custom Settings

                    have attached a trial zip, which can be unlocked for U$10, well worth it...it's a keeper! 😍

                    I still think an inbuilt spell check within Layout is a must.

                    Thanks again for putting the heads together on this.


                    tisp+1944.zip

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                    • mwdsM Offline
                      mwds
                      last edited by

                      This is an older subject but still relevant today; Please, an integrated spell check for Layout.
                      😐

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                      • LinearGraphsL Offline
                        LinearGraphs
                        last edited by

                        @davidmreinbold said:

                        Thanks Tig & Krisidious

                        Just had a look at Autohotkey. However I decided to go with a nifty little software (644kb) called TinySpell.

                        This is a great "as-you-type" correction tool which automatically learns from your mistakes adding your preferred corrections to a windows wide dictionary that applies to all programs and browsers. It is very customizable too... see screen shot.
                        [attachment=0:ti2qux0b]<!-- ia0 -->ScreenShot Tiny spell.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:ti2qux0b]

                        have attached a trial zip, which can be unlocked for U$10, well worth it...it's a keeper! 😍

                        I still think an inbuilt spell check within Layout is a must.

                        Thanks again for putting the heads together on this.

                        How did you make it work in Layout?

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