HandSim 0.8.0

HandSim is a hand writing simulation program designed to reproduce the characters you draw with your mouse on the screen. Once drawn, the characters drawn are remembered so that short passages of any text can be produced as an image using the characters you drew. You can modify the characters at will and create sets of characters (similar but different to fonts) at any time. Anyone wanting to produce a unique, short piece of prose, poetry or writing will find the design characteristics of this program a welcome addition to their software inventory. Like ordinary handwriting, using this program makes writing individually unique in such a manner that it is difficult for "plagiarists" to reproduce. The PNG image files it produces can be sent as email attachments and are typically very small (around 8kb). The text inside them cannot be easily extracted giving a modest level of control in their distribution. HandSim is suited for children learning to form letters in the alphabet. Older children also find this entertaining as well as educational. It can inspire a certain degree of self improvement. It requires a degree of mousing skill to achieve a reasonable appearance on the pages you reproduce. This presents a challenge that makes it motivational as well as educational. The creative freedom this program affords is a major factor in making it an intriguing experience for old and young alike.