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* translating pages | * translating pages | ||
* contact a contributor or add your name in the follow list and have a look at the [[Manualwip.Html|WIP]] | * contact a contributor or add your name in the follow list and have a look at the [[Manualwip.Html|WIP]] | ||
* If you want to contribute, download the USER_MANUAL part of SVN | |||
* To view actual state in html, type "make your_language" (notice that xsltproc is needed). If nothing is generated, it is that your language is actually not added to the manual. Thanks to begin one, ad become responsible for this part ;) | |||
* edit the trunk/xml/inkscapeUTF.xml file. All languages are inside. | |||
* Just read the file, choose the language reference you want to use (en, fr...) and translate by duplicating the node and changing lang attribute to yours. | |||
* For pictures, you may use the "images/sshot_yourlanguage" directory or create it if necessary". | |||
* when finishing editing, if necessary edit the Makefile and add your language to the Makefile. In every case test your file with some tools (xmllint...) or just type again "make your_language" : syntax errors will be displayed : please correct them. | |||
* svn commit | |||
== People == | == People == | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 30 May 2006
This is mainly a scratchpad to begin working out the UserManual. We can post ideas and fragments of text up here, but the real deal will be in CVS so that it can be checked out and worked on.
Other manuals and tutorials are listed here
- Why not write the manual here? Use wiki as a versioning & collaboration tool -- that's what it's for :) You can then use a script to turn raw wiki pages into whatever format you need for the distribution
Currently in CVS there is a manual (or beginnings of a manual) that was written in French for SodiPodi. Has anyone looked at it? What are your thoughts?
We need to work now on an update of this Manual and have a specific version for Inkscape.
- Queries about Manual can be added here or sent to cedric@le-radar.com
Inkscape tutorial paginated for printing
In SVG, each page is a layer. Make one page visible and others invisible. (The Wiki would not accept the PDF because the files are too big.)
These tutorials were adapted from Inkscape 0.41.
- upload:inkscape-tutorial-basic.svgz
- upload:inkscape-tutorial-shapes.svgz
Where can I find the latest update?
- If you want to contribute, download the USER_MANUAL part of SVN
- If you just want to browse to find a subject, you can go to http://www.le-radar.com/?mm/inkscape_inkscape.rss and choose your language. It is the most up2date.
- An alternate, in-progress, unofficial version can be found at http://www.angelfire.com/mi/kevincharles/inkscape/
How to Help
- Adding new information to the manual : write your files in docbook or in plain text that we'll convert (please follow guidelines)
- translating pages
- contact a contributor or add your name in the follow list and have a look at the WIP
- If you want to contribute, download the USER_MANUAL part of SVN
- To view actual state in html, type "make your_language" (notice that xsltproc is needed). If nothing is generated, it is that your language is actually not added to the manual. Thanks to begin one, ad become responsible for this part ;)
- edit the trunk/xml/inkscapeUTF.xml file. All languages are inside.
- Just read the file, choose the language reference you want to use (en, fr...) and translate by duplicating the node and changing lang attribute to yours.
- For pictures, you may use the "images/sshot_yourlanguage" directory or create it if necessary".
- when finishing editing, if necessary edit the Makefile and add your language to the Makefile. In every case test your file with some tools (xmllint...) or just type again "make your_language" : syntax errors will be displayed : please correct them.
- svn commit
People
| Cedric | main contributor | cedric at le-radar.com |
| John | uthor and fr/gb translation | |
| Ernesto | spanish translation | celise at prodigy.net.mx |
| Antonio | italian translation | antonio.angelo at poste.it |
| Bryce | english translation/editing | bryce at bryceharrington.com |
| Kevin | english translation/editing | inkscape.docs at wixsonit.com |