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For a long time the Synfig Studio was famous as an application with a weird and exotic terminology. Since the version 0.64.0 it was decided to get rid of the weird words in terminology by replacing them with the most commonly used by other software.
* [[Comments]]
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* [[Constant]]
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The changes are:
* [[Curve Warp Layer]]
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* [[Duck]]
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* Duck -> Handle
* [[Ease In/Out]]
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* Curves Panel -> Graphs Panel
* [[Encapsulate]]
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* Encapsulate -> Group
* [[Feather Parameter]]
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* Paste Canvas / Inline Canvas layer -> Group layer
* [[Filled Rectangle Layer]]
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* Group -> Set
* [[Focus Point]]
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* Add/Remove from Group->Add/remove from Set
* [[Following a BLine (the old way)]] <--- [http://www.synfig.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4056&start=60#p17924 to delete]
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* BLine -> Spline
* [[Groups Panel]]
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* BLine Point -> Spline Point
* [[Halftone 2 Layer]]
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* BLine Tool -> Spline Tool
* [[Halftone 3 Layer]]
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* Params Panel -> Parameters Panel
* [[Image Dimensions]]
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* Children Panel -> Library Panel
* [[Import Image Layer]]
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* CPoint -> Color Stop
* [[Input Devices]]
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* [[Inside Out Layer]]
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= Instructions for translators =
* [[Invert Parameter]]
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* [[Keyboard Shortcuts]]
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If you see the warning banner at the top, that means the page you are viewing is outdated.
* [[Keyboard Shortcuts (Flash)]]
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* [[Multiplane Camera/ru]]
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Please carefully compare the text of your page with the original English page and do appropriate fixes (if necessary). Things to pay attention:
* [[Radial Blur Layer]]
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* The terminology have changed (see above). That influences the way you reference some interface elements.
* [[Reference]]
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* To be consistent during the translation of the new terminology, please base your work on {{l|Dev:Translation|synfig translation}}, and the following pages.
* [[Region Layer]]
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** {{L|Terminology/fr|New terminology in french}}
* [[Render dialog]]
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** {{L|Terminology/es|New terminology in spanish}}
* [[Render options]]
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** {{L|Terminology/de|New terminology in deutsch}}
* [[Rotate Layer]]
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** {{L|Terminology/ru|New terminology in russian}}
* [[Shade Layer]]
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** {{L|Terminology/zh-cn|New terminology in chinese}}
* [[Side Tabs]]
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** {{L|Terminology/pl|New terminology in polsky}}
* [[Simple Circle Layer]]
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** {{L|Terminology/cs|New terminology in czech}}
* [[Spherize Layer]]
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** ...
* [[Stretch Layer]] <djay>
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* [[Stroboscope Layer]]
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* Many image files (screenshots/illustrations) {{L|Dev:Sprints/2013-02-19_Screenshots_Update|were updated}}. The updated version of image generally have different name (usually with "_0.63.06" suffix. Please update links to images as well.
* [[Super Sample Layer]]
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* [[Switching Scenes]]
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After the page is reviewed and updated, please add '''<nowiki>{{NewTerminology}}</nowiki>''' text at the top of the page. That will indicate your page as updated and the warning banner will be removed.
* [[Text Layer]]
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* [[Text Tool]]
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If you would like to see the which pages pending to be updated, please consult the list below.
* [[Time Cursor]]
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* [[Time Loop Layer]]
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Thank you!
* [[Timebar]]
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* [[Toolbox File Palette]]
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= List of pages not updated for new terminology =
* [[Tracking Curves]]
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* [[Translate Layer]]
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Note: The page is not displayed in this list if it have <nowiki>{{NewTerminology}}</nowiki> in its text.
* [[Twirl Layer]]
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* [[Unit System]]
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<DPL>
* [[ValueNode]]
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* [[Warp Layer]]
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* [[Waypoint]]
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</DPL>
* [[Waypoint Dialog]]
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* [[Winding Style Parameter]]
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* [[Window Manager Hints]]
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* [[XOR Pattern Layer]]
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 5 February 2017

For a long time the Synfig Studio was famous as an application with a weird and exotic terminology. Since the version 0.64.0 it was decided to get rid of the weird words in terminology by replacing them with the most commonly used by other software.

The changes are:

  • Duck -> Handle
  • Curves Panel -> Graphs Panel
  • Encapsulate -> Group
  • Paste Canvas / Inline Canvas layer -> Group layer
  • Group -> Set
  • Add/Remove from Group->Add/remove from Set
  • BLine -> Spline
  • BLine Point -> Spline Point
  • BLine Tool -> Spline Tool
  • Params Panel -> Parameters Panel
  • Children Panel -> Library Panel
  • CPoint -> Color Stop

Instructions for translators

If you see the warning banner at the top, that means the page you are viewing is outdated.

Please carefully compare the text of your page with the original English page and do appropriate fixes (if necessary). Things to pay attention:

  • Many image files (screenshots/illustrations) were updated. The updated version of image generally have different name (usually with "_0.63.06" suffix. Please update links to images as well.

After the page is reviewed and updated, please add {{NewTerminology}} text at the top of the page. That will indicate your page as updated and the warning banner will be removed.

If you would like to see the which pages pending to be updated, please consult the list below.

Thank you!

List of pages not updated for new terminology

Note: The page is not displayed in this list if it have {{NewTerminology}} in its text.