Free Chinese localization
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Hi guys!
Do you know China has a large number of skethcup users？
I'm one of them.
We are greatly admire the ruby plugins writers who created so many exciting tools!We want to learn and share experience with everybody in the sketchup world.
However,there are many barrier in Chinese "internet",the laguage,the net speed and the government,especially the language.So many sketchup user in China can not read the words in plugins,they even can not understand what the use and usage of some plugins.They desire to contact the outside world.
My friend and I(someone can read and write a little English) want to help the people and introduce the exciting ruby tools to them in China.We want to convert the ruby plugins into Chinese.We know we must get the plugins writers' authorization first.We can't connect every writer and we notice that many writers post their works here.So we post this topic.You can replay here or PM me if you want us to convert your plugins and let 100,000 more people in the world can use your plugin in their own language.We will be grateful for your generosity！BTW
We want to translate the guides and tutorial too.our translation is totally free for everyone forever.Thank you for your patience with my poor English!
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Hi diweiman,
This is a nice idea - and sometimes even encouraged by ruby scripters. I know Fredo likes his plugins translated into different languages (sigh... I even started to translate some but never finished).
Also, Rick Wilson's "Windowizer" plugin is translated into several languages (true that it's a commercial plugin and they exclusively distribute it via their Smustard site and payment is done via PayPal so that might still be a barrier).
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@gaieus said:
Hi diweiman,
This is a nice idea - and sometimes even encouraged by ruby scripters. I know Fredo likes his plugins translated into different languages (sigh... I even started to translate some but never finished).
Also, Rick Wilson's "Windowizer" plugin is translated into several languages (true that it's a commercial plugin and they exclusively distribute it via their Smustard site and payment is done via PayPal so that might still be a barrier).
Thanks Gaieus!
We would very gald do that if the scripters authorizd us.
We can only translate the scripts which is not encrypted.Are the most commercial plugins encrypted?Maybe we can find another way to do with this.
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Well, in this case, I think it is not that hard as Rick made a separate language file for his (otherwise) encrypted plugin. You only need to translate that particular language file and this makes it even easier.
I think the same goes with Fredo's plugins.
You can PM to Rick and Fredo if you wish. I don't know if other authors like this idea that's why I mentioned only this two, who have already done things like that.
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@gaieus said:
Well, in this case, I think it is not that hard as Rick made a separate language file for his (otherwise) encrypted plugin. You only need to translate that particular language file and this makes it even easier.
I think the same goes with Fredo's plugins.
You can PM to Rick and Fredo if you wish. I don't know if other authors like this idea that's why I mentioned only this two, who have already done things like that.
I'll PM them.Thanks lot!
separate language file is a good way for us. -
I see that this is a good iniative, this is excatly how sketchupbar and others should have started they "work" originally. Contact to authors of those scripts and plugins in interest and nogotiate suitable terms.
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BTW if most (or "major" or "commercial" or "big, complex" etc.etc...) plugins were all mde with these language files, the localisation (not only to Chinese of course) would be much easier.
I know it's much hassle while scripting but I guess, it could be rewarding at the end.
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I connected with Fredo.He suggested me to do with some of his plugins.
We've finished the follow plugins:1.LibFredo6 3.4
2.RoundCorner 2.1a
3.FredoScale 2.0gThe separate language files are do easier to us.
We're testing them now.We'll send Fredo the .lang files for retesting later.We hope more plugins can be authorized.
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I've PM'ed you now. I am interested. I would like to set up my scripts like Fredo's, with the translation files. But that is a lot of work, and I know I won't get around to it soon. So for now, making a separate script like this will have to be good enough with my scripts.
Check your PM and get back to me. Thanks,
Chris
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兄弟,你别想这个了,我自己写了也汉化了多个RUBY ,但我一个也不发上去,国内有一种风气我最讨厌就是喜欢改人家的作者信息然后添加自己的网站,更有一些还加密掉它,看到这个就心谈了,国内也有一些好的RUBY网站 比如双鱼的 http://club.sketchupbar.com/ 但像一些打着 所谓的"官方中文" 网站 居然拿人家的插件来收钱
NOTE : Just Say to chinese brother!
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@unknownuser said:
You might want to change the title of your post to "Free Chinese Localization" and ask the developers to just put their name on a list here. I can't see why all wouldn't want to take advantage of this.
There has been some reluctance in the past as free scripts can end up for sale somewhere in another country. I think this type of scam is getting more difficult though because more of us are watching now and the bad guys get routed out pretty quick.
I think your suggestion is a wonderful way to get exposure for all rubies.
I've edit the title.Thank you for your suggestion!
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Language translators, and proofreaders needed.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=36465&p=350198#p350198
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