The Graffiti 2 Application: A Brief Overview
Published October 24th, 2005 in editorial, howto, palm, tutorial(Last edited March 9, 2008)
The Graffiti 2 Application is probably overlooked by many Palm users. This application shows how to correctly input letters, characters that the Palm device can detect. By spending a bit of time learning how to input characters correctly, it can save you a lot of time and less frustration. This application demonstrates how to create different Graffiti 2 strokes that can be detected by the Palm device.
The best way to show what the Graffiti 2 application does and how it demonstrates this is to show a simulation of the application.
Simulation of the Graffiti 2 Application
Alternative Flash links: Image Shack
This simulation does an overall navigation of the Graffiti 2 applicaton and shows the first few screens that will show the first time the Graffiti 2 application is launched. All subsequent launches of the Graffit 2 application will only show the remaining screens in this simulation that demonstrate how to input Graffiti 2 strokes. But, you can still access the screens by going to the Menu options.
The simulation will play through to the end unless I’ve inserted a pop up note to explain specific points.
To continue playing the simulation, press the 
button.
To go back to a previous paused segment, click on the 
button.
To pause the simulation at any time, press the 
button. To continue after it’s paused, press the button again.
To scroll forwards or backwards in the simulation, click anywhere on the left (to go back earlier in the simulation), or right (to go forward in the simulation) on 
the progress bar.
If you haven’t read my previous posting Memo pad application part 3 where I’ve briefly discussed Graffiti 2 and text entry methods, I’d suggest you read it because it covers a lot about Graffiti 2 and other text entry methods.
As well, here are some additional links to related postings that you may be interested in reading:
Graffiti Silkscreen area
Text completion software
Graffiti enhancement software
Virtual keyboard software
Screenshots of the Graffiti 2 Application
Here are some screenshots of the Graffiti 2 Application. I’ve put up each screenshot according to their placement in the order of the Navigation Menu.
The Graffiti 2 Application is probably one of the most overlooked applications where it does a great job of showing how to input characters in Graffiti 2 by actually doing a demonstration of the stroke on the Palm screen and allowing you to practice doing the strokes. Take some of your break time or off time to perfect your Graffiti 2 entry by running this application. You may discover that Graffiti 2 isn’t that hard to use.
EDIT March 9, 2008.
Well. It looks like only select Palm handhelds have the Graffiti 2 demo program that I’ve demonstrated previously. I usually don’t like to upload files that could give me trouble over copyright infringement. But this seems like a very helpful program that can help Palm users understand how to properly input in Graffiti 2 so I will be uploading it my servers. Please download the files and install them on your Palm. These are taken directly off my Zire 71 Palm. Please note. If I get any notifications from Palm, I will remove them off my servers.
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Unfortunately, the Graffiti 2 app is only available on select Palm handhelds. My first PalmOne handheld being the z71, Graffiti 2 was helpful in my transition from Graffiti 1. My T|T3 doesn’t come with such an app, altho i have beamed it over from my z71.
May also wanna mention that you can modify some G2 settings in Prefs as emphasis even though it’s Prefs has its own section
# posted by Anonymous : 12/07/2005 01:36:24 PM
Thanks for mentioning that. I have now uploaded the Graffiti 2 Demo files for download from the free hosting servers at MyFilestash.com.
Yes I am aware of it. Thanks for mentioning it. I think I have mentioned that in another posting, possibly the Memo Pad application where I did some discussion on G2 and text entry.
Thanks.
# posted by maceyr : 12/07/2005 07:40:31 PM
Thanks for taking the time to share all the great info.
Unfortunately I was unable to get the Graffiti 2 files you posted - I get the following message:
Not Found
The requested document was not found on this server.
# posted by Anonymous : 12/09/2005 12:35:50 PM
Hmm. That’s strange. It’s uploaded to MyFileStash as it’s showing. Maybe because the extension is something that is not supported (many hosts only allow certain file formats to be hosted). Anyway, I’ve uploaded it now to MyFileHut.com and it seems to work fine.
Thanks for advising me of this problem.
# posted by maceyr : 12/09/2005 12:47:21 PM
Hi expert,
Thanks for your website. My Z72 battery went dead last week, but was saved after reading your writing on ‘reseting the batter’.
I have one annoying problem when using my Z72. Whenever I write the word ‘will’, the computer would change the word to ‘wilt’ because of the space following the word (i.e. changing the ‘l’ to ‘t’ after the last stroke). I know I can wait a few second before I stoke the space, but I wonder if there is any way to get around it?
Well, I have always liked the graffiti 1 more.
Cheers,
Sirius
You must be joking on the “expert” part since I have disclosed that I’m no expert.
Well, the simplest way to avoid Graffiti 2 from recognizing your “l” and space as a “t” would be to simply uncheck the option in the Prefs application.
Go into the Prefs application. Select Graffiti 2. Select the character “t”.
Uncheck the box that says “Use this form of ‘t’ ” which indicates the first stroke as being horizontal from left to right and then a vertical stroke from top to bottom to make into a cross.
So, in order to write a ‘t’ after the box is unchecked, you now have to make the vertical stroke first and then the horizontal left to right stroke. This may take a bit of practice to get used to it, but if you find that you get a lot of the ‘l’ and space being incorrectly recognized as ‘t’s you may find this worth the hassle.
Of course, you can always try to install Graffiti 1 in your Palm. More info in this posting which also discuss Graffiti enhancement software that can allow you to customize how your strokes are recognized in the Palm.
As well, you can consider getting a virtual keyboard where you can write simply by tapping on the virtual keyboard in the screen. I know that the Palm has its own virtual keyboard, but it is horrible at detecting my taps. More info on virtual keyboards found here
Thanks for reading and for your comments. Hopes these ideas help.