Tarsia Maker - review of the Tarsia-making program
Shape up with Tarsia - blogpost with links
A quick guide to Tarsia for MFL
Ideas for using Tarsia in MFL
A quick guide to Tarsia for MFL
Ideas for using Tarsia in MFL
How to I get spaces between the words?
Style -> Text
Tarsia FAQ #2:
How do I get accents on the letters?
Style -> Text, then use the ALT + number codes
Tarsia FAQ #3:
How do I select a different font?
Style -> Text, then Style -> Define
Tarsia FAQ #4:
How do I change the size of the font on my puzzle pieces?
In Output view, click on the button with the little magnifying glass with coloured squares at the top.
Tarsia FAQ#5:
How do I change to a different kind of puzzle without losing the words I've typed in?
File -> Properties, click Change Document Type
Hi how do I save the document typed in Arabic? I tried in both(tarsia and PDF) but when I reopened them I only had symbols/interrogation marks instead of the Arabic!
ReplyDeleteHello Faysal, I think a lot will depend on the font that you are using. As long as you have selected Style>Text then Style>Define, then the font should work. I've just done an experiment with a Wingdings font and that came out OK when PDFed.
ReplyDeleteI just try that, but it doesn't work
DeleteHi, I think I have a solution:
DeleteAfter selecting Style>Text as Clare mentions above, try saving the file as a *.fsjw type instead of the standard *.xjsw file type. Now it should display Arabic when opened instead of those question marks.
Thanks a lot. Did work.
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI keep clicking text style but it keeps deleting my spaces after I go to another slide. Any ideas?
Hi Unknown,
DeleteYou have to do Style > Text then Style > Define before you enter any text, then it should be OK for you. If you still have no luck, some people have deleted the program and reinstalled to get it to work.
I just printed off some of these puzzles for history, the text is tiny. I tried changing the size as you say in output mode, using the magnifying glass but this just extends the text beyond the edges of the puzzle. Help!
ReplyDeleteAt the input stage, put some hard returns in to split your long line up into 2 or 3 short lines. This way you'll be able to make all the text bigger and still fit on. Good luck!
DeleteIf I copy and paste text it deletes the spaces. I have to actually type everything in manually to avoid this problem. Is there a work around or something I'm doing wrong?
ReplyDeleteFirst I would ask if you have set it to accept text rather than Maths-speak. Have you done Style > Text? Actually I have never copied and pasted into Tarsia, just typed in directly.
DeleteI have done typying all questions and answer with the output hexaganol jigsaw shape. Could I use the same questions to new project of rhombus jigsaw shape for example. Can I copy all the questions from the input tab from the previous project? Or do I need to repeat typing 1 by 1 again?
DeleteSee FAQ #5 above!
DeleteThanks for your comment. See this post for the answer http://changing-phase.blogspot.com/2013/03/tarsia-news.html
ReplyDeleteHow can i type in russian language
ReplyDeleteStyle > Text then Style > Define, and select the font you want
DeleteThank you for FAQ#5 which was very helpful today!
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