Printing Tactile Graphics Using Firebird
Video: Printing Tactile Graphics Using Firebird
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Firebird is a free software download from Enabling Technologies. The Firebird software makes it easy to create simple tactile graphics. This video shows you how to locate an image using Google to find a desired graphic. Make sure it is free to use and has bold lines. Steps to download the image, import it into Firebird, and emboss the image are demonstrated.