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D.j.a.y: Rewrite preparation for 0.65

2014-03-22T07:01:42Z

Rewrite preparation for 0.65

Zelgadis: Answers

2010-08-19T09:13:18Z

Answers

Berteh: how about first step -> under the hood + first step ?

2010-05-20T13:56:58Z

how about first step -> under the hood + first step ?

Berteh: /* Doc Toughts */ change layers panel

2010-05-20T13:21:31Z

‎Doc Toughts: change layers panel

Berteh: /* Doc Toughts */ typo

2010-05-20T13:05:46Z

‎Doc Toughts: typo

Berteh: /* Doc Toughts */ images + remove some (too detailed?) info

2010-05-20T13:04:37Z

‎Doc Toughts: images + remove some (too detailed?) info

Ohoservices at 21:59, 17 May 2010

2010-05-17T21:59:00Z

Ohoservices at 21:58, 17 May 2010

2010-05-17T21:58:01Z

Ohoservices at 21:51, 17 May 2010

2010-05-17T21:51:44Z

Zelgadis: update

2010-05-14T12:45:46Z

update

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		+	== Rewrite preparation for 0.65 ==
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		+	global review needed !
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	== new doc ==		== new doc ==
	* <s>Read through the page, checking if all recommendation applicable to latest synfig version.</s>		* <s>Read through the page, checking if all recommendation applicable to latest synfig version.</s>

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 == new doc ==
 * <s>Read through the page, checking if all recommendation applicable to latest synfig version.</s>
-* Update screenshots (remember, that in mediawiki you can upload new version of the same file, no need to invent new filename)
+* <s>Update screenshots (remember, that in mediawiki you can upload new version of the same file, no need to invent new filename)</s>
-* Ensure that page using proper templates, i.e.:
+* <s>Ensure that page using proper templates, i.e.:</s>
 ** <s>Title and Navigation is set at the top</s>
 ** <s>For menu invocations use "c" template. i.e. {{c|File|Save}} will be transformed into File -> Save. That way we will be able to keep formating of menu invocation consistent across the whole doc. And maybe implement some auto-translation later...</s>
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 '''Structure'''
 * I recently moved the "first step" title a bit below, making a new technical section ("under the hood") explicit instead of hidden in first step. If this kind of "major" modification is better left for later please tell me at http://synfig.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1121&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a for me not to mess with pages marked "up to date"! the content was already there... but it just felt wrong to get internal layers info when expecting "first steps" --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:56, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
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 * I like the new pic style (with frame, name and ref) --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:59, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I'd like introduction documents as this one to have more images to look more fancy. I'd suggest adding (at least) the icon of each panel (no screenshot, just the icon), for instance, inline in the text or left (floated). --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:04, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 '''Possible changes:'''
 to be decided/discussed about
-* screenshot of "layers panel" is scary. maybe use File:Adding-layers-tutorial-12.png instead? --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:21, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
+* <s>screenshot of "layers panel" is scary. maybe use File:Adding-layers-tutorial-12.png instead? </s> --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:21, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Some info are not of "introduction" level... I'd suggest getting rid of these here... and put them in the more detailed "reference" pages --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:04, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 ** Each time you start Synfig Studio, a new Canvas Window is opened.<s> This window represents the {{l|Root Canvas}}, not that that means much to you at the moment, but</s> that's OK &mdash; We're just trying to show you around.
 ** {{l|Params Panel}} &mdash; This panel shows you the parameters of the layer currently selected. <s>When multiple layers are selected, only the parameters that the selected layers have in common are displayed.</s>
 * Layers should just show a few layers for the beginning and it should be discussed after the user has created some objects that show up as layers so that he/she can experinece what we describe. --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>at the end we should say next "chapter", not "tutorial" as we are not in the tutorials section here.</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Text under "Development notes" should go to some introduction chapter probably. "Functional overview of Synfig" maybe? (see [http://mind42.com/pub/mindmap?mid=37e14959-ad60-4e7a-9e34-8363a8d97af1 1]) --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 15:39, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
 ** I would remove development notes completely, maybe move to end of doc as "synfig future" or so --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>Replace "CONTROL key" with template.</s> --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 15:39, 17 April 2010 (UTC)
-* the note about the problem with input devices: is that on Linux only? if so: then we should mention that, later we should copy that to installation chapter maybe just leaving a link here. Does thgat go away with 0.62.xx? --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
+* the note about the problem with input devices: is that on Linux only? if so: then we should mention that, later we should copy that to installation chapter maybe just leaving a link here. Does that go away with 0.62.xx? --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * autorecover feature should be moved to "functional Overview" as well later on --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>"Linking" should be split in "Linking" and "Color selection"</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 10:05, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>maybe also we can add how to change colors by using the "Params" Panel, would fit quite nicely...</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 10:08, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>Color: Foreground/Background should be renamed to Fill/Outline</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 10:05, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
-* All parts should be illustrated much more, a beginner likesd to have some pics to verify he/she is doing well... --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 10:05, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
+* All parts should be illustrated much more, a beginner likes to have some pics to verify he/she is doing well... --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 10:05, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>Navigation "<<" leads to "Synfig vs. Synfig Studio". Should we remove that? I think so.</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 10:13, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
-* Add and use "Literal" template --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 14:51, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
+* <s>Add and use "Literal" template</s>  --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 14:51, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
 * can we make the notes boxes as wide as the rest of the doc? currently they appear smaller and centered. --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 22:45, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
 ** We can, but I think that way they look better on the page. Blender uses same formatting for notes. --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 06:23, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
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 '''Fixes needed'''
 ''dead links''
-* link to "Toolbox" should go to "Category:Toolbox" --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:58, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
+* <s>link to "Toolbox" should go to "Category:Toolbox"</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:58, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
-* link to "Panels" should go to "Category:Panels" --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:51, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
+** It's ok as long as there's redirection from "Toolbox" to "Category:Toolbox" --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 09:13, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
 * link to "Canvas Window" and "Root Canvas" should use the "Canvas" link as well... right? --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:58, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
-* "bounding box" link (remove or add doc page) --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:58, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
+** No. Those are separate concepts.
-* "selection box" link (remove or add doc page) --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:59, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
+* <s>"bounding box" link (remove or add doc page)</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 21:58, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

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	== Doc Toughts ==		== Doc Toughts ==
		+	'''Structure'''
		+	* I recently moved the "first step" title a bit below, making a new technical section ("under the hood") explicit instead of hidden in first step. If this kind of "major" modification is better left for later please tell me at http://synfig.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1121&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a for me not to mess with pages marked "up to date"! the content was already there... but it just felt wrong to get internal layers info when expecting "first steps" --[[User:Berteh\|Berteh]] 13:56, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
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	'''Impression:'''		'''Impression:'''

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 '''Possible changes:'''
 to be decided/discussed about
 * Some info are not of "introduction" level... I'd suggest getting rid of these here... and put them in the more detailed "reference" pages --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:04, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
 ** Each time you start Synfig Studio, a new Canvas Window is opened.<s> This window represents the {{l|Root Canvas}}, not that that means much to you at the moment, but</s> that's OK &mdash; We're just trying to show you around.

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 to be decided/discussed about
 * Some info are not of "introduction" level... I'd suggest getting rid of these here... and put them in the more detailed "reference" pages --[[User:Berteh|Berteh]] 13:04, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
-** Each time you start Synfig Studio, a new Canvas Window is opened.''' This window represents the {{l|Root Canvas}}, not that that means much to you at the moment, but''' that's OK &mdash; We're just trying to show you around.
+** Each time you start Synfig Studio, a new Canvas Window is opened.<s> This window represents the {{l|Root Canvas}}, not that that means much to you at the moment, but</s> that's OK &mdash; We're just trying to show you around.
-** {{l|Params Panel}} &mdash; This panel shows you the parameters of the layer currently selected. '''When multiple layers are selected, only the parameters that the selected layers have in common are displayed. '''
+** {{l|Params Panel}} &mdash; This panel shows you the parameters of the layer currently selected. <s>When multiple layers are selected, only the parameters that the selected layers have in common are displayed.</s>
 * Layers should just show a few layers for the beginning and it should be discussed after the user has created some objects that show up as layers so that he/she can experinece what we describe. --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
 * <s>at the end we should say next "chapter", not "tutorial" as we are not in the tutorials section here.</s> --[[User:Ohoservices|Ohoservices]] 09:55, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

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	* can we make the notes boxes as wide as the rest of the doc? currently they appear smaller and centered. --[[User:Ohoservices\|Ohoservices]] 22:45, 21 April 2010 (UTC)		* can we make the notes boxes as wide as the rest of the doc? currently they appear smaller and centered. --[[User:Ohoservices\|Ohoservices]] 22:45, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
	** We can, but I think that way they look better on the page. Blender uses same formatting for notes. --[[User:Zelgadis\|Zelgadis]] 06:23, 5 May 2010 (UTC)		** We can, but I think that way they look better on the page. Blender uses same formatting for notes. --[[User:Zelgadis\|Zelgadis]] 06:23, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
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		+	'''Fixes needed'''
		+	* link to Panels should go to "Category:Panels" --[[User:Ohoservices\|Ohoservices]] 21:51, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
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 ** <s>For menu invocations use "c" template. i.e. {{c|File|Save}} will be transformed into File -> Save. That way we will be able to keep formating of menu invocation consistent across the whole doc. And maybe implement some auto-translation later...</s>
 ** <s>Think about other templates we may need, i.e.: Warning, Note...</s>
-* After that set <nowiki>{{Category|Verified}}</nowiki> for this page. --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 15:04, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
+* <s>After that set <nowiki>{{Category|Updated}}</nowiki> for this page. --[[User:Zelgadis|Zelgadis]] 15:04, 14 April 2010 (UTC)</s>
 == Doc Toughts ==