Changing a Mid-Sequence Icon in the Vantage Lite.

This feature allows you to label keys within a sequence. Although it is called Mid-Sequence Category, you can use it in sequences of any length.

Let’s look at a specific example using the Unity 144 available in an ECO device.

All FOOD vocabulary starts with the This shows the apple icon as an example. and a second Core icon represents a sub-category. So, the following examples show five categories of FOOD.

Example of 3 sequences using the Apple Icon.

 

Using Mid-Sequence Category, it is possible to add a label to the second icon in the sequence.

Example of labels added to mid-sequence icons.

 

You can also add a category label to the first icon of a sequence.

Example of adding a label to the first icon.

 

Finally, the Mid-Sequence Category feature lets you change the icon.

Changed icons in mid-sequence. 

 

Steps for storing Mid-Sequence Category tool: This shows the tool for Mid Sequence Key.

1.      This key will be a temporary tool that you store in the user area, use it for making prompt labels, and then delete the tool.

2.      Find a blank key in the top row by selecting Choose Activity,

3.      Use the Set-up key, and then select a blank key in the top row (activity row)

4.      Assign this key as a Tool

5.      Select Enter Assignment

6.      Select Spell Message or Define Key Function

7.      Select Insert Tool.

8.      Select Mid-Sequence Category

9.      Select OK. OK

 

Storing a Mid-Sequence Category

This feature is just a special type of STORE operation. You use it by using the MID SEQ CATEGORY key instead of a STORE key. This means that the first thing you have to do is make sure you have the MID SEQ CATEGORY tool assigned to a key or sequence on your overlay which we did above. Once you have assigned it, here is the procedure for storing FRUIT in the APPLE + FLOWERS + ICON set.

1. Select your MID SEQ CATEGORY key.

2. The prompt Enter a Partial Sequence appears.

3. Select the keys to get to the one you want to label – in this case APPLE + FLOWERS.

4. Select OK.

5. You see the prompt Modify key as needed, then select OK, and the actual key.

Example of icon without a label.

6. Select Change Label, type FRUIT, then hit the OK button.

Example of an Icon with a Label added.

7. Select the OK button at the bottom of the page and the operation is complete.

Note:  Turn Mid-Sequence Category Prompts on or off in the Feedback Menu in the ToolBox.

Tip:  When you are finished storing, clear the key contents of the temporary Mid-Sequence Category tool in the activity row.