AppTranslator - MegaPlot Software Translation ToolAppTranslator
is the MegaPlot software translation tool facilitating the user's interface
translation process. Please use this application and the English source file to
translate the MegaPlot software interface content into your language and
MegaPlot will use your translation to prepare a new edition of the software
available in your language.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
AppTranslator is compatible with operating systems supporting the UNICODE
standard, i.e. any of the 32-bit Windows systems: NT/2000/XP/2003. Unicode
symbols may not display properly on Windows 95/98/ME. Please contact MegaPlot if
assistance is required.
STARTING A NEW TRANSLATION:
- Open the source file in English by clicking "File\Open source [CTRL+O]".
It is an XML file and its filename should have the suffix "_US". It will open
in the left window.
- Click "File\New translation [CTRL+N]" and select the target
language of your translation. The phrases which need to be translated will
open in the right window.
- Ignore the phrases with a red catalogue icon on their left (groups).
Translate only the phrases within these groups (with a yellow dot on their
left).
- Expand each of the groups by clicking ENTER or clicking on the
"+" symbol with your mouse.
- After highlighting an item (the dot changes color from yellow to red) click ENTER
or double-clock with your mouse. This will let you edit the item.
- After you type in your translation click ENTER to save it and move
to the next item.
- Repeat steps 4-6 until you translate all the phrases. Click the
"check" button above the right window to make sure you've translated
all the items.
- Save your translation with the command Save translation [F2]
- Send your file to MegaPlot to office@foamcutter.pl
- Once we verify your translation, we will prepare a new software version in
your language.
CONTINUING (OR EDITING) A TRANSLATION:
- Open the source file in English by clicking "File\Open source [CTRL+O]".
It is an XML file and its filename should have the suffix "_US". It will open
in the left window.
- Click "File\Open translation [CTRL+T]" and select the file
you'd previously saved.
- Your previous translation will open in the right window.
- Expand each of the groups by clicking ENTER or clicking on the
"+" symbol with your mouse.
- After highlighting an item (the dot changes color from yellow to red) click ENTER
or double-clock with your mouse. This will let you edit the item.
- After you type in your translation click ENTER to save it and move
to the next item.
- Repeat steps 4-6 until you translate all the phrases. Click the
"check" button above the right window to make sure you've translated
all the items.
- Save your translation with the command Save translation [F2]
- Send your file to MegaPlot to office@foamcutter.pl
- Once we verify your translation, we will prepare a new software version in
your language.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:
ENTER |
expand a group, edit a phrase or save and move to the next
item |
ESC |
close the application or cancel the changes |
left arrow |
collapse a group or move to the first item in a group |
right arrow |
expand a group or move to the first item in a group |
down arrow |
highlight the next group or item within a group |
up arrow |
highlight the previous group or item within a group |
END |
highlight the last group |
HOME |
highlight the first group |
CONTEXT MENU (available under a mouse right-click)
Collapse all |
collapses all groups |
Expand all |
expands all groups |
Help file for ver. 1.0.0.0 |
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Send your comments to: office@foamcutter.pl