Hi Xavier :)
On 15/08/2007, at 9:14 PM, Xavier Conde Rueda wrote:
I'm having some trouble with translationg some of the new terms appearing on Inkscape. I suppose other people have the same doubts, too. Any suggestion on the meaning of the following terms?
#: ../src/flood-context.cpp:993 msgid "<b>Draw over</b> areas to add to fill, hold <b>Alt</b> for touch fill" msgstr ""
touch fill?
Fill with colour/pattern by pressing the mouse (or light pen) on specific areas, I think. It probably works better for light pen, but most detailed graphics things do. (My graphics-mad teenage daughter has one, so I have some feedback on this.)
#: ../src/select-context.cpp:537 msgid "" "<b>Drag around</b> objects to select them; press <b>Alt</b> to switch to " "touch selection" msgstr ""
touch selection?
Again, selecting specific parts of the object by touching them with the mouse or pen. This is different, in this case, from selecting by dragging around the object. So you're toggling from one selection mode to the other.
#: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2205 msgid "Toggle VP in X direction" msgstr ""
VP?
I'm not sure about this one, sorry. I think I chickened out and repeated "VP" in my translation. <blush>
#. Width #: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2628 msgid "(hairline)" msgstr ""
A very thin line, not quite as thin as a single human hair.
#. Thinning #: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2643 msgid "(speed blows up stroke)" msgstr ""
speed blows up stroke?
Moving the mouse or pen faster as you draw will widen the pen stroke. You can get some interesting graduated effects this way.
#: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2689 msgid "(slightly bulging)" msgstr ""
bulging?
Like when you try to put on clothes which are too small for you. You bulge. :D (At least, I do!)
So this means the object or appearance is not quite smooth, looks too full.
#: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2689 msgid "(long protruding caps)" msgstr ""
long protruding caps?
Caps in this context are the ends of lines or linear objects. An arrow-headed line is a common example of a cap, but there are much more subtle types of caps. A long protruding cap would be an end on a line which stuck out a long way, rather like a skinny chef's hat stuck on the end of the line.
#. Wiggle #: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2721 msgid "(no wiggle)" msgstr ""
wiggle?
When you're tipsy (intoxicated), and you try to walk along a straight line, you wiggle! Wiggling is moving from side to side, not following a straight line. So "no wiggle" is good, if you're trying to draw something straight and even.
#: ../src/widgets/toolbox.cpp:2736 msgid "(noticeable lagging)" msgstr ""
lagging?
A lag is a period of time you have to wait. People often encounter lags with their Net connections. So "noticeable lagging" would mean the program is not responding quickly enough: the user will notice it reacts slowly.
Many thanks in advance for your help!
I hope it does help. :)
from Clytie (vi-VN, Vietnamese free-software translation team / nhóm Việt hóa phần mềm tự do) http://groups-beta.google.com/group/vi-VN