> > import handwriting > > ... > > >http://docs.python.org/lib/module-handwriting.html > > > ha ha, I kid, I kid. > > > I don't think this is an easy problem to solve. You'd probably want > > Python to be a wrapper around whatever hand-writing recognition > > software you find or buy. I know handwriting recognition software can > > read the hand-writing on checks, so that may be a starting point. >
I once had someone explain to me how this actually works from a purely mathematical standpoint and the topic was fascinating. Unfortunately most of the math went straight over my head and, in the end, it was explained to me that math itself is the problem. Handwriting (and almost any other uncontrolled input) is usually emotional, not logical in the strictest sense (which is why handwriting experts can tell a great deal about a person from the handwriting). If you can mimic handwriting (or any emotional) input in a mathematical expression then you wouldn't be far from playing "god". This was the only thing I could find that may be helpful to you: http://sourceforge.net/projects/tomoe/ This includes a "stroke editor" and an engine which may suit your needs. Hope this helps.. Good luck! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
