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FeaturesDesignDoll Ver6.1 was released! Read about the newly added features below
FeaturesDesignDoll is a software program that can freely manipulate human body models in 3D space.
You can create postures and compositions that artists demand, with easy, intuitive operations.
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With DesignDoll, you can create a human model pose collection and export 3D models to our pose-sharing website “Doll-Atelier.”
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Most of the built-in functions are based on requests from our customers
DesignDoll uses a blending method, where forms and sizes of various parts to be changed freely, allowing models to be reproduced with head to body ratios that intuitively suit the drawing
With various perspective functions, deformations resembling hand drawings or emphatic expressions that cannot be represented with other 3D software are possible. Along with parallel projection, false perspectives, real perspectives and lens perspectives, functions such as eye level displays and change of camera perspective (viewing angle) are also available
A dedicated controller for moving fingers minutely has been made available. By creating the rough shape in simple mode, then moving on to detailed mode, hand shapes can be created quickly
DesignDoll can set multiple body models within the same scene, allowing complex compositions in which sketches tend go askew to be drawn easily. By observing from every angle, the breadth of possible expressions is increased
Data you create can be used repeatedly, reducing creation time, by simply dragging pose and body shape icons onto new models.
In pursuit of pose creation speed, DesignDoll is designed to manage postures with minimal controllers. Minute adjustments can even be made by directly dragging points on the 3D models.
With its bone adherence function, DesignDoll can link items created with external software to specific parts. No need to go through bothersome processes such as fitting a sword to a hand after deciding on a posture
DesignDoll can create in-between faces and body shapes, by synthesizing the difference between two existing models into one new model. By repeatedly synthesizing, growth process of a character can be created easily
Used together with the pose and model sharing website “Doll-Atelier,”DesignDoll users can share designs to be used freely for anything, commercial or non-commercial
DesignDoll can apply pre-set or customized effects with a single click. By setting-up effects that suit you, you can focus more attention on the relationship between your models and their environment
By creating box shaped items along grids, DesignDoll eliminates the bothersome task of drawing perspective lines
Painting directly onto 3D models has now become possible. By drawing auxiliary lines such as the location of eyes or hairlines onto each character, you can create personalized sketch dolls, in a manner which is difficult with actual sketch dolls
With DesignDoll, you can freely set light sources to create your envisioned image. Since this fosters greater comprehension of three-dimensional objects, it is an optimal tool for illustration practice as well
By clicking on a pose or a hand icon, library data can easily be applied to a pose being created. Stock your favorite data – and the trouble of searching for or recreating 3D models can be eliminated, enabling the quick creation of high quality drafts
DesignDoll can export, import, and synthesize 2D data, and export 3D data to other 3D software programs
With DesignDoll, you can create a human model pose collection and export 3D models to our pose-sharing website “ Doll-Atelier .”
With the new Clay Tag, you can change the very shape of model parts.
Tag detail adjustments allow you to fine-tune your changes.
You can even make asymmetrical changes to the models.
We’ve added a new memo tag.
Add notes on any model to help manage your object list.
Memos are displayed in the top folder.
Selecting the memo will automatically bring up the model with the memo tag.
You asked for it, so we added a folder function.
We’ve adjusted the UI to improve usability.
Tag lists automatically wrap as you adjust the menu zoom, keeping them visible.
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Deep Dive into the Tamil Nadu Government’s Free Keyboard Interface Software In the corridors of Tamil Nadu’s Secretariat and the bustling classrooms of government schools, a quiet revolution has been taking place. It isn't powered by high-end hardware, but by a crucial piece of software that allows millions to type in their mother tongue. For years, the barrier to digital literacy in India wasn't just access to a computer; it was the inability to type in the local language. The Tamil Nadu government, a pioneer in promoting Tamil computing, has addressed this by releasing free keyboard interface software. This feature explores what this software is, its technical evolution, its role in the state’s digitization, and how the public can safely download it. The Problem: The "Script" Barrier Before standardized government interventions, typing in Tamil was a chaotic affair.
Font Chaos: Users had to download specific fonts (like Bamini, Tab, or TAM) to view content. If a user typed a document in one font and sent it to a computer without that font, the text appeared as gibberish. Complex Keyboards: Commercial Tamil typing software often required users to memorize entirely new keyboard layouts that did not match the physical English labels on their keys.
The Tamil Nadu government’s initiative aimed to solve both: standardizing the encoding so Tamil text is readable everywhere and providing an interface that bridges the gap between English hardware and Tamil script. The Solution: The "Tamil Keyboard Interface" (Surangani / TSCI) The Tamil Nadu government, through agencies like ELCOT (Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited) and the Tamil Virtual Academy , has historically promoted software that supports the Tamil99 keyboard layout. What is the Software? The "keyboard interface" refers to software that acts as a layer between your physical keyboard and the operating system. When you press a key (like 'f'), the software intercepts it and outputs a Tamil character (like 'அ') based on the standardized layout. The Standard: The gold standard promoted by the government is the Tamil99 Keyboard Layout .
Logic over Memorization: Unlike phonetic typing (typing "amma" to get "அம்மா"), Tamil99 is a positional layout. It is scientifically designed so that the most frequently used Tamil characters are placed on the home row (the middle row of the keyboard), making it highly efficient for professional typists.
Key Features of the Government Software While the specific name of the freeware has evolved (from the legacy Surangani based tools to modern ISCII compliant interfaces), the core features remain vital for users: 1. Phonetic and Layout Support Most government-provided interfaces allow users to switch between:
Tamil99: The official government standard for speed and accuracy. Typewriter (Remington): The layout used on physical typewriters, essential for senior typists. Phonetic (Inscript/Transliteration): Allows users to type in English letters to produce Tamil text, lowering the entry barrier for beginners.
2. Unicode Compliance This is the most critical feature. The software ensures that the text generated is in Unicode . This means:
The text can be read on any modern computer, smartphone, or tablet without installing extra fonts. It is compatible with the web, email, and social media.
3. Portability Many of the legacy government tools were lightweight, designed to run on older government computers with limited resources. Even today, newer iterations prioritize low system resource usage. The NHM Writer Connection While the government creates standards, the actual software often used by government employees and the public to implement these standards is NHM Writer . Though developed by a private entity (C-DAC), NHM Writer is widely adopted as the de-facto interface for Indian languages in government offices. It supports the Tamil99 standard mandated by the TN government.
It allows for a simple toggle (usually Shift+Alt) to switch between English and Tamil. It is distributed free of cost for non-commercial use, aligning with the government's "free software" directive.
Where to Find the "Free Download" If you are searching for the "TN Govt keyboard interface free download," you are likely looking for a tool that supports the government standards. Here is the safest route to download it: Option A: The Official Source (Tamil Virtual Academy / ELCOT)
Visit the Tamil Virtual Academy (TVA) website (ilamathyilagam) or ELCOT . Navigate to the "Downloads" or "Free Tamil Software" section. Look for "Tamil Keyboard Interface" or tools supporting "Tamil99."
The Scale Tag’s new Simple Adjustment Mode lets you make rough adjustments to model bodies.
Controllers are split between the left and right sides of the body, for adjusting length (buttons) and thickness (rings).
Adjust the length and thickness of parts by dragging.
Intuitively make body type adjustments, even after posing.
The current Scale Tag will become the Detail Adjustment Mode, and has an easier user interface.
Perfect your body type in Detail Adjustment Mode, after making rough changes in Simple Adjustment Mode.
Click on specific bones to make individualized detail adjustments.
Drag the rings to adjust bone thickness on both axis, or drag one of the balls to adjust the thickness of each axis independently.
Expand or shrink the whole bone by dragging the ball in the middle of the bone.
Now you can adjust the thickness of each bone’s base and tip.
Change bone balance and make them narrow or widen how you like.
This feature is found in the Scale Tag’s Detail Adjustment Mode.
Bone thickness can be adjusted from base to tip by dragging the ring controllers.
When the thickness of a bone’s base and tip are different, you can now adjust the feel of the transition with a Bezier graph.
With this, you can make transitions sudden or gentle.
A profile of the transition is displayed above the graph.
The length and thickness of fingers can now be adjusted.
Perfectly match your model’s hands to their height.
Quickly & intuitively customize fingers with sliders.
Test-out variations to find the perfect combination of adjustments.
These features were included in the Scale Tag, instead of the Hand Tag, to ensure that adjustments are included in Mix Model combinations.
When using viewing angle adjustments for impact, your degree of freedom within the composition is limited, and the results often don’t feel right. By using DesignDoll’s “false perspective function”, you can easily and freely make perspective distortions to attain a natural fit for your artistic vision
Specific parts can be emphasized
Because the false perspective function uses camera manipulations, there is no need to re-edit the head to body ratio of the model or the pose
The camera perspective functions of DesignDoll are ideal for creating “compositions with a natural, hand-drawn feel” instead of the computer-generated feel of other 3D programs. We know you’ll enjoy this convenient function that brings your compositions closer to the images seen by the naked eye, while maintaining the integrity of your illustrative vision.
Real perspectives that can adjust to natural curves
Lens perspectives that can reproduce wide-angle and fish-eye lens effects
Eye level or camera height display functions
You can download any poses and models uploaded onto the user website “Doll-Atelier”
Models & PosesImport your favorite poses from the website with a single click
Significantly reduce model creation time by synthesizing pre-set data and creating elements from it
Imported poses can be used freely, for commercial or non-commercial applications
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Deep Dive into the Tamil Nadu Government’s Free Keyboard Interface Software In the corridors of Tamil Nadu’s Secretariat and the bustling classrooms of government schools, a quiet revolution has been taking place. It isn't powered by high-end hardware, but by a crucial piece of software that allows millions to type in their mother tongue. For years, the barrier to digital literacy in India wasn't just access to a computer; it was the inability to type in the local language. The Tamil Nadu government, a pioneer in promoting Tamil computing, has addressed this by releasing free keyboard interface software. This feature explores what this software is, its technical evolution, its role in the state’s digitization, and how the public can safely download it. The Problem: The "Script" Barrier Before standardized government interventions, typing in Tamil was a chaotic affair.
Font Chaos: Users had to download specific fonts (like Bamini, Tab, or TAM) to view content. If a user typed a document in one font and sent it to a computer without that font, the text appeared as gibberish. Complex Keyboards: Commercial Tamil typing software often required users to memorize entirely new keyboard layouts that did not match the physical English labels on their keys.
The Tamil Nadu government’s initiative aimed to solve both: standardizing the encoding so Tamil text is readable everywhere and providing an interface that bridges the gap between English hardware and Tamil script. The Solution: The "Tamil Keyboard Interface" (Surangani / TSCI) The Tamil Nadu government, through agencies like ELCOT (Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited) and the Tamil Virtual Academy , has historically promoted software that supports the Tamil99 keyboard layout. What is the Software? The "keyboard interface" refers to software that acts as a layer between your physical keyboard and the operating system. When you press a key (like 'f'), the software intercepts it and outputs a Tamil character (like 'அ') based on the standardized layout. The Standard: The gold standard promoted by the government is the Tamil99 Keyboard Layout .
Logic over Memorization: Unlike phonetic typing (typing "amma" to get "அம்மா"), Tamil99 is a positional layout. It is scientifically designed so that the most frequently used Tamil characters are placed on the home row (the middle row of the keyboard), making it highly efficient for professional typists. tn govt keyboard interface software free download
Key Features of the Government Software While the specific name of the freeware has evolved (from the legacy Surangani based tools to modern ISCII compliant interfaces), the core features remain vital for users: 1. Phonetic and Layout Support Most government-provided interfaces allow users to switch between:
Tamil99: The official government standard for speed and accuracy. Typewriter (Remington): The layout used on physical typewriters, essential for senior typists. Phonetic (Inscript/Transliteration): Allows users to type in English letters to produce Tamil text, lowering the entry barrier for beginners.
2. Unicode Compliance This is the most critical feature. The software ensures that the text generated is in Unicode . This means: Bridging the Digital Divide: A Deep Dive into
The text can be read on any modern computer, smartphone, or tablet without installing extra fonts. It is compatible with the web, email, and social media.
3. Portability Many of the legacy government tools were lightweight, designed to run on older government computers with limited resources. Even today, newer iterations prioritize low system resource usage. The NHM Writer Connection While the government creates standards, the actual software often used by government employees and the public to implement these standards is NHM Writer . Though developed by a private entity (C-DAC), NHM Writer is widely adopted as the de-facto interface for Indian languages in government offices. It supports the Tamil99 standard mandated by the TN government.
It allows for a simple toggle (usually Shift+Alt) to switch between English and Tamil. It is distributed free of cost for non-commercial use, aligning with the government's "free software" directive. The Tamil Nadu government, a pioneer in promoting
Where to Find the "Free Download" If you are searching for the "TN Govt keyboard interface free download," you are likely looking for a tool that supports the government standards. Here is the safest route to download it: Option A: The Official Source (Tamil Virtual Academy / ELCOT)
Visit the Tamil Virtual Academy (TVA) website (ilamathyilagam) or ELCOT . Navigate to the "Downloads" or "Free Tamil Software" section. Look for "Tamil Keyboard Interface" or tools supporting "Tamil99."