Re: [Inkscape-docs] Manuals: Inkscape Beginners' Manual ready for translation to English and editing

[Victor Westmann]

Hi Maren,

I just did.

Cheers,



--Victor Westmann

2017-05-16 13:16 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann :

> Hi Victor,
>
> :)
>
> Will you join us there?
>
> Maren
>
> Am 16.05.2017 um 00:48 schrieb Victor Westmann:
> > I'm so happy we got to this point! Really happy! Can't believe it we
> > were able to solve this and finally, start editing this new material!!!
> ;-D
> >
> > Congrats to everyone involved in clearing the way for this to become
> true.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> >
> > --Victor Westmann
> >
> > 2017-05-15 15:24 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann  > >:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > join us for translating and editing the Inkscape Beginners' manual,
> > which is based upon Elisa de Castro Guerra's French book "Initiation
> à
> > Inkscape" (Original French version available at
> > https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/
> >  - don't
> translate
> > this one ;-) ) !
> > Thank you, Elisa, for sharing your work and helping with licencing
> (also
> > for joining the admins)!
> >
> > The plan is to translate the book from French to English (Sylvain and
> > Hinerangi already did some of the work), and make adjustments as we
> see
> > fit, then to make it available for people who only start using
> Inkscape
> > - if possible, accessible directly from inside the Inkscape program.
> >
> > Here are some notes to get you started (we may tweak processes
> later, if
> > we find better ones):
> >
> >
> > Platform usage
> > ==
> >
> > This book is written at flossmanuals.net ,
> > which is a website that allows
> > for collaborative editing of books about Free/Libre and Open Source
> > Software. To learn more about the community that's behind it, please
> > visit http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation
> > .
> >
> > The manual for this 'manual writing platform' (which is an instance
> of
> > the Booktype software), is available at
> > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/
> >  and-publishers/>
> > .
> >
> > Joining
> > ===
> >
> > Join the group at
> > http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/
> > 
> :-)
> > Also say hi on the docs mailing list (see below, section
> > "Communication", so we know who is who, and what you can help with.
> >
> > Editing
> > ===
> >
> > IMPORTANT: When you're editing the book, ALWAYS leave a screen
> either by
> > clicking on the 'Cancel' or on the 'Save' button. This is because, if
> > you leave it by just closing the tab in your browser, the chapter
> will
> > stay locked and inaccessible for other editors.
> >
> > Version
> > ===
> >
> > This book will refer to the Inkscape 0.92.x series (important for
> your
> > screenshots!).
> >
> > Writing Style
> > =
> >
> > This book is meant as an introduction for people who are not yet
> > familiar with Inkscape terminology.
> >
> > When deciding how to phrase something, think of yourself when you
> > started to use a vector editor, or think of a teen who you would
> like to
> > introduce to the program, and who you would like to enjoy the
> process,
> > and to be able to make nice drawings after reading the book.
> >
> > Stay on topic, make it easy to understand, and keep the learning
> curve
> > shallow. Write less rather than more. Be nice and encouraging to the
> > reader. There exists another manual that provides the deep, technical
> > details. We need to keep in mind that it will also be read by people
> > whose native language is not English.
> >
> > Communication
> > ===
> >
> > Anyone who edits the book can exchange messages, files and snippets
> via
> > chat with other users who are online at the same time.
> > For discussions of wider interest, or when you hit an obstacle,
> please
> > subscribe and send a message to the inkscape-docs mailing list at
> > https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/
> >  .
> >
> > Currently, we have 4 book admins (Elisa, Brynn, CR and me). Admins
> can
> > change the book settings, add other admins and create release
> versions.
> >
> > Chapter status
> > ==
> >
> > Chapters move from one status to the next, when they're being worked
> on:
> >
> > 1. needs translation:
> > Chapter isn't (fully) translated yet. If you speak both French and
> > English, 

Re: [Inkscape-docs] Manuals: Inkscape Beginners' Manual ready for translation to English and editing

[Maren Hachmann]

Hi Victor,

:)

Will you join us there?

Maren

Am 16.05.2017 um 00:48 schrieb Victor Westmann:
> I'm so happy we got to this point! Really happy! Can't believe it we
> were able to solve this and finally, start editing this new material!!! ;-D
> 
> Congrats to everyone involved in clearing the way for this to become true.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> 
> --Victor Westmann
> 
> 2017-05-15 15:24 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann  >:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> join us for translating and editing the Inkscape Beginners' manual,
> which is based upon Elisa de Castro Guerra's French book "Initiation à
> Inkscape" (Original French version available at
> https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/
>  - don't translate
> this one ;-) ) !
> Thank you, Elisa, for sharing your work and helping with licencing (also
> for joining the admins)!
> 
> The plan is to translate the book from French to English (Sylvain and
> Hinerangi already did some of the work), and make adjustments as we see
> fit, then to make it available for people who only start using Inkscape
> - if possible, accessible directly from inside the Inkscape program.
> 
> Here are some notes to get you started (we may tweak processes later, if
> we find better ones):
> 
> 
> Platform usage
> ==
> 
> This book is written at flossmanuals.net ,
> which is a website that allows
> for collaborative editing of books about Free/Libre and Open Source
> Software. To learn more about the community that's behind it, please
> visit http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation
> .
> 
> The manual for this 'manual writing platform' (which is an instance of
> the Booktype software), is available at
> http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/
> 
> .
> 
> Joining
> ===
> 
> Join the group at
> http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/
>  :-)
> Also say hi on the docs mailing list (see below, section
> "Communication", so we know who is who, and what you can help with.
> 
> Editing
> ===
> 
> IMPORTANT: When you're editing the book, ALWAYS leave a screen either by
> clicking on the 'Cancel' or on the 'Save' button. This is because, if
> you leave it by just closing the tab in your browser, the chapter will
> stay locked and inaccessible for other editors.
> 
> Version
> ===
> 
> This book will refer to the Inkscape 0.92.x series (important for your
> screenshots!).
> 
> Writing Style
> =
> 
> This book is meant as an introduction for people who are not yet
> familiar with Inkscape terminology.
> 
> When deciding how to phrase something, think of yourself when you
> started to use a vector editor, or think of a teen who you would like to
> introduce to the program, and who you would like to enjoy the process,
> and to be able to make nice drawings after reading the book.
> 
> Stay on topic, make it easy to understand, and keep the learning curve
> shallow. Write less rather than more. Be nice and encouraging to the
> reader. There exists another manual that provides the deep, technical
> details. We need to keep in mind that it will also be read by people
> whose native language is not English.
> 
> Communication
> ===
> 
> Anyone who edits the book can exchange messages, files and snippets via
> chat with other users who are online at the same time.
> For discussions of wider interest, or when you hit an obstacle, please
> subscribe and send a message to the inkscape-docs mailing list at
> https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/
>  .
> 
> Currently, we have 4 book admins (Elisa, Brynn, CR and me). Admins can
> change the book settings, add other admins and create release versions.
> 
> Chapter status
> ==
> 
> Chapters move from one status to the next, when they're being worked on:
> 
> 1. needs translation:
> Chapter isn't (fully) translated yet. If you speak both French and
> English, this is where your help is needed! This step only requires you
> to work on the text. You can ignore any images.
> 
> 2. to be proofed:
> Chapter is translated, and needs to be checked by someone other than the
> translator, to spot errors and do some polishing. If English is your
> native language and you're good with words, grab this job!
> 
> 3. 

Re: [Inkscape-docs] Manuals: Inkscape Beginners' Manual ready for translation to English and editing

[Victor Westmann]

I'm so happy we got to this point! Really happy! Can't believe it we were
able to solve this and finally, start editing this new material!!! ;-D

Congrats to everyone involved in clearing the way for this to become true.

Cheers,



--Victor Westmann

2017-05-15 15:24 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann :

> Hi everyone,
>
> join us for translating and editing the Inkscape Beginners' manual,
> which is based upon Elisa de Castro Guerra's French book "Initiation à
> Inkscape" (Original French version available at
> https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/ - don't translate
> this one ;-) ) !
> Thank you, Elisa, for sharing your work and helping with licencing (also
> for joining the admins)!
>
> The plan is to translate the book from French to English (Sylvain and
> Hinerangi already did some of the work), and make adjustments as we see
> fit, then to make it available for people who only start using Inkscape
> - if possible, accessible directly from inside the Inkscape program.
>
> Here are some notes to get you started (we may tweak processes later, if
> we find better ones):
>
>
> Platform usage
> ==
>
> This book is written at flossmanuals.net, which is a website that allows
> for collaborative editing of books about Free/Libre and Open Source
> Software. To learn more about the community that's behind it, please
> visit http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation.
>
> The manual for this 'manual writing platform' (which is an instance of
> the Booktype software), is available at
> http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/ .
>
> Joining
> ===
>
> Join the group at
> http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/ :-)
> Also say hi on the docs mailing list (see below, section
> "Communication", so we know who is who, and what you can help with.
>
> Editing
> ===
>
> IMPORTANT: When you're editing the book, ALWAYS leave a screen either by
> clicking on the 'Cancel' or on the 'Save' button. This is because, if
> you leave it by just closing the tab in your browser, the chapter will
> stay locked and inaccessible for other editors.
>
> Version
> ===
>
> This book will refer to the Inkscape 0.92.x series (important for your
> screenshots!).
>
> Writing Style
> =
>
> This book is meant as an introduction for people who are not yet
> familiar with Inkscape terminology.
>
> When deciding how to phrase something, think of yourself when you
> started to use a vector editor, or think of a teen who you would like to
> introduce to the program, and who you would like to enjoy the process,
> and to be able to make nice drawings after reading the book.
>
> Stay on topic, make it easy to understand, and keep the learning curve
> shallow. Write less rather than more. Be nice and encouraging to the
> reader. There exists another manual that provides the deep, technical
> details. We need to keep in mind that it will also be read by people
> whose native language is not English.
>
> Communication
> ===
>
> Anyone who edits the book can exchange messages, files and snippets via
> chat with other users who are online at the same time.
> For discussions of wider interest, or when you hit an obstacle, please
> subscribe and send a message to the inkscape-docs mailing list at
> https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/ .
>
> Currently, we have 4 book admins (Elisa, Brynn, CR and me). Admins can
> change the book settings, add other admins and create release versions.
>
> Chapter status
> ==
>
> Chapters move from one status to the next, when they're being worked on:
>
> 1. needs translation:
> Chapter isn't (fully) translated yet. If you speak both French and
> English, this is where your help is needed! This step only requires you
> to work on the text. You can ignore any images.
>
> 2. to be proofed:
> Chapter is translated, and needs to be checked by someone other than the
> translator, to spot errors and do some polishing. If English is your
> native language and you're good with words, grab this job!
>
> 3. needs images:
> The chapter contains images, but those are still French. Either it's
> just their file names that need to be changed (Workflow: download image,
> rename it on your computer, reupload, change link in the Chapter(s),
> provide meaningful alt text, delete French image) or a new screenshot is
> needed from the English interface. If you know how to do these things,
> please jump right in!
> (Hint: all image links follow this scheme: static/image_file.ext)
>
> 4. completed:
> This chapter is more or less finished. Concentrate your effort on the
> other ones :) If you spot a mistake or typo, improvements are still
> possible, of course.
>
> Important: Don't forget to update a chapter's status, after you have
> worked on it ;-)
>
> When you've got a great idea that would introduce a major change in the
> book's structure, please confer with other