IntelliFontIME Input Method Editor Quick Start Tutorial
Introduction

IntelliFontIME for sinhala is a IME (Input Method Editor) that uses an exciting new input method for typing Sinhalese characters with minimum effort using conventional keyboard.

The problem typing Sinhalese characters before was user must remember the current character code for Sinhala characters, there was no any connection between Sinhala, and corresponding English characters . This software has overcome these limitations when using Sinhala fonts by using an object-oriented approach.

IntelliFontIME uses an advanced Input method engine that will enable any windows application to use the typing assistance without using a specially designed word processor.It works with existing Sinhala fonts and has the ability to work with new font with the Script editor that comes with the software package.

 Using IntelliFontIME

1.Run IntelliFontIME by the start menu or from desktop icon.

IME Control window will be displayed by default, in the upper right corner of your screen.

IME Control window


If its not displayed press the Start/Toggle Sinhala IME hot key (Default Alt+`)
or right click the tray icon and select the "Start/Toggle Sinhala Input Method Editor" menu item.

Tray Icon




2.Select DL-Araliya. Font
IME Control Window

IME Candidates Window will be shown in the lower left corner of your screen.

IME candidate window


When this window is shown all the keyboard input will go through the software so if you want to type normally, press the Start/Toggle IME hot key (Default Alt+`) to toggle between Sinhala and English typing.

Note: IME Candidates window will only be displayed if the selected font is installed in the system.
You can Change the displayed font size in the Options window refer to Option Window Help for More Information.

Now the IntelliFontIME is ready to type DL-Araliya. font.

3. Select DL-Araliya. font in the external software.



Note: You must toggle to Direct typing to select the font by typing.

Now you can type with IntelliFontIME.


 Easy steps to typing Sinhala with IntellifontIME
Rule 1.To type a Sinhala character press the keyboard key that has the closest English pronunciation sound.

Rule 2.If a list of candidate characters are shown. Press the same key repeatedly until you select the right Sinhala character.

Rule 3. After selecting the Sinhalese character, you can continue typing the next Sinhala key by using rule1.it will hide the current candidate window and display another candidate window depending on the character typed.You also can press space key to close current candidate window.

Rule 4.To type a modifier for a character press the arrow key in the keyboard corresponding to the direction that a modifier needs to be added. If more than one modifier is supports for the particular direction a candidate window will be shown. You can select the correct modifier using rule2.

Rule 5.Apply Modifiers after the character except for the left modifier.

Rule 6.To apply the long modifier of a modifier (E.g. [ki, Kee] [mi, Mee], [gi, gee]) press the arrow key with shift key pressed.

Rule 7.To type the symbol characters just use normal typing. (E.g. 0,1,2...9 ,!@#$%^&*(),[]{};: etc)

If you are using the IME Candidates Window the typing word will be displayed in the IME Candidates Window.



Completed Word



By either pressing Enter,Tab or Space will send these characters to the external application.


Note:
Some applications that has the auto correct ability will auto Capitalize the first letter of a word, so that the Sinhala word will be typed incorrectly.If this occurs please disable the auto correction of that software.



 Reference
Candidate character list


 
Modifiers



Examples
NOTE: plus sign (+) states the two keys are presses together.
Typing “Mama Gedara giya”, (I went home)
M,M,{SPACE},{LEFT KEY},G,D,R,{SPACE},G,{UP KEY},Y,{RIGHT KEY}

Typing “Seethala wathura” (Cold water)
S,{SHIFT}+{UP KEY},T,L,{SPACE},V,T,{DOWN KEY},R

Typing “Sree” (Sri)
S, S, {SHIFT} + {UP KEY}, {DOWN KEY}, {DOWN KEY}

Typing “GaGha” (River)
G, {SHIFT} + {LEFT KEY}, G

Creating Font Scripts
Please review the font script editor tutorial for more information.

Keyboard Charactors and Sinhala Candidates


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