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== Main translation file == | == Main translation file == | ||
[ | [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/tree/master/po Download] the PO file for your language (or the .pot template). See [[Translation information#PO translation files|here]] to get information about how to deal with PO files. | ||
When you are done with your translation and enjoyed testing it, [[Translation information#Submit finished work|submit your work]]. | When you are done with your translation and enjoyed testing it, [[Translation information#Submit finished work|submit your work]]. | ||
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# Make sure you have the release of Inkscape you are translating installed. If you're translating the coming release, pick a pre-release and compile it. | # Make sure you have the release of Inkscape you are translating installed. If you're translating the coming release, pick a pre-release and compile it. | ||
# Compile your PO file to .mo. Some translation tools (e.g. Poedit) have an option for that. | # Compile your PO file to .mo. Some translation tools (e.g. Poedit) have an option for that. | ||
# Find the . | # Find and replace your language's .mo file. It is a file named ‘locale/your_language/LC_MESSAGES/inkscape.mo’, in the directory listed under '''Edit > Preferences > System > Inkscape Data''' in Inkscape. <br>''Note: This will not work with the snap, .dmg, AppImage or flatpak version of Inkscape, but only with a version that has been properly installed on your system and with extracted binary archives (zip files for Windows) or self-compiled versions. In some cases, you may need administrator privileges to edit files in said directory.'' | ||
# | # Rename the original inkscape.mo file to inkscape.mo.bak and save your compiled .mo file into its place as inkscape.mo instead | ||
# Then start Inkscape and you'll see your strings! | |||
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== Windows installer == | == Windows installer == | ||
# Get the file according to your language [ | # Get the file according to your language [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/tree/master/packaging/win32/languages here]. If there's no such file, copy the ‘English.nsh’ file and rename it to ‘YourLanguage.nsh’ (make sure someone updates the file [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/blob/master/packaging/win32/languages/_language_lists.nsh _language_lists.nsh] in this case). | ||
# Translate the strings in the file. | # Translate the strings in the file. | ||
# Change/update header information in ‘YourLanguage.nsh’ (language name, [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb895996.aspx locale ID] and authors list) to proper values. | # Change/update header information in ‘YourLanguage.nsh’ (language name, [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb895996.aspx locale ID] and authors list) to proper values. | ||
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To translate the default template: | To translate the default template: | ||
* Modify the ‘default.svg’ file and save it as ‘default.xx.svg’ where ‘xx’ is the ISO code of your language. You will find the current template [ | * Modify the ‘default.svg’ file and save it as ‘default.xx.svg’ where ‘xx’ is the ISO code of your language. You will find the current template [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/tree/master/share/templates here]. | ||
* Modify your PO translation to use your localized default template. Look up for a ‘default.svg’ string and translate it accordingly to the file name of the localized template. | * Modify your PO translation to use your localized default template. Look up for a ‘default.svg’ string and translate it accordingly to the file name of the localized template. | ||
* To test your template, save it as well as the compiled PO file (.mo) to the proper location for your system and restart Inkscape. New documents should now be based on your localized template (this is valid if your system is properly set to your locale). | * To test your template, save it as well as the compiled PO file (.mo) to the proper location for your system and restart Inkscape. New documents should now be based on your localized template (this is valid if your system is properly set to your locale). | ||
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To translate the default template, you can use Inkscape as well as any UTF-8 encoding capable text editor. | To translate the default template, you can use Inkscape as well as any UTF-8 encoding capable text editor. | ||
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[[Category:Translation]] | [[Category:Translation]] | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 14 April 2020
Go back to the main Translation information page.
Main translation file
Download the PO file for your language (or the .pot template). See here to get information about how to deal with PO files.
When you are done with your translation and enjoyed testing it, submit your work.
Test
- Make sure you have the release of Inkscape you are translating installed. If you're translating the coming release, pick a pre-release and compile it.
- Compile your PO file to .mo. Some translation tools (e.g. Poedit) have an option for that.
- Find and replace your language's .mo file. It is a file named ‘locale/your_language/LC_MESSAGES/inkscape.mo’, in the directory listed under Edit > Preferences > System > Inkscape Data in Inkscape.
Note: This will not work with the snap, .dmg, AppImage or flatpak version of Inkscape, but only with a version that has been properly installed on your system and with extracted binary archives (zip files for Windows) or self-compiled versions. In some cases, you may need administrator privileges to edit files in said directory. - Rename the original inkscape.mo file to inkscape.mo.bak and save your compiled .mo file into its place as inkscape.mo instead
- Then start Inkscape and you'll see your strings!