[Bf-docboard] Some proposed changes to 2.32 Manual

Eric Oberlander bf-docboard@blender.org
Tue, 30 Mar 2004 19:53:55 +0100


Hi Stefano

I had a quick look over the new files in CVS, and have found some things I
would change, detailed below. These are mainly typos (spelling), or minor
tweaks in grammer. 

I'll add them to CVS when you announce the sections are 'unfrozen'.

Regards.

Eric

Index: BlenderManual2.32/PartI/interface/en/section_interface_concept.xml
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225c225
<     all window headers tends to be much cleaner, less cluttered
---
>     all window headers tend to be much cleaner, less cluttered
231,232c231,232
<     this is one of the main new features of the 2.30 interface. Menu now
<     allows to directly access many of the features and commands which
previously
---
>     this is one of the main new features of the 2.30 interface. Menus now
>     allow you to directly access many of the features and commands which
previously
256c256
<         extend to fill the whole screen. To return to normal size, use
---
>         extend to fill the whole screen. To return to normal size, use the
258c258
<         the button again or <keycap>CTRL-UPARROW</keycap>.
---
>         button again or <keycap>CTRL-UPARROW</keycap>.
264c264
<     <title>Contextes, Panels and Buttons</title>
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>     <title>Contexts, Panels and Buttons</title>
268c268
<         user interfaces, and they become ever more nice in 2.30.
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>         user interfaces, and they became even nicer in 2.30.
274,275c274,275
<     Buttons are mostly grouped in the Button Window. As for Blender 2.3
<     The Button Window shows <emphasis>six</emphasis> main contextes,
---
>     Buttons are mostly grouped in the Button Window. As of Blender 2.3
>     the Button Window shows <emphasis>six</emphasis> main contexts,
277c277
<     which might be subdivided into a variable number of sub-contextes,
---
>     which might be subdivided into a variable number of sub-contexts,
433,434c433,434
<     The same method of operations applies, except that single
<keycap>LMB</keycap> clicks must be
---
>     The same method of operation applies, except that single
<keycap>LMB</keycap> clicks must be
483c483
<     This contains 6 main contextes, arranged on two lines, each of which
opens 
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>     This contains 6 main contexts, arranged on two lines, each of which opens
488,489c488,489
<     Three of these contextes opens the same three menus present
<     in the 3D Viewport header, of other three <literal>Add</literal>
---
>     Three of these contexts open the same three menus present
>     in the 3D Viewport header, of the other three, <literal>Add</literal>
492c492
<     (<xref linkend="BSG.IFA.F.MAK.CO7b"/>)
---
>     (<xref linkend="BSG.IFA.F.MAK.CO7b"/>).
495d494
< <para>****FIG HERE***</para>
497c496
<     <title>Datablock link buttons</title>
---
>     <title>The Toolbox</title>


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<     broad range of 3D content. It offers full functionality for modeling,
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>     broad range of 3D content. It offers full functionality for modelling,
28c28
<           essential tools for the creation of 3D content, including
modeling,
---
>           essential tools for the creation of 3D content, including modelling,
82,83c82,83
<     concept as most commercial modelers cost several thousands of (US)
<     dollars. NaN hoped to bring professional level 3D modeling and
animation
---
>     concept as most commercial modellers cost several thousands of (US)
>     dollars. NaN hoped to bring professional level 3D modelling and animation
230c230
<           <para>2.31 December 2003 Upgrade to stablize 2.3x UI
project.</para>
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>           <para>2.31 December 2003 Upgrade to stable 2.3x UI project.</para>
319,320c319,320
<     <para>Being freely available from start, even while closed source,
helped
<     a lot in Blender's diffusion. A large, stable and active community of
---
>     <para>Being freely available from the start, even while closed source,
helped
>     a lot in Blender's adoption. A large, stable and active community of
332c332
<         <para>The development community, centered around the Blender
---
>         <para>The Development Community, centered around the Blender
345,346c345,346
<         gamemakers and any Blender fan gathers to show their creations,
get
<         feedback on it, and ask help to get better insight in Blender
---
>         gamemakers and Blender fans gather to show their creations, get
>         feedback on them, and ask for help to get a better insight into
Blender's
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<     community exhibits a lot of independent sites, in local languages or
---
>     community has created a lot of independent sites, in local languages or
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<     opened on irc.freenode.net. You can join these with your favorite IRC
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>     open on irc.freenode.net. You can join these with your favorite IRC
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<     of these is accessible even without a IRC client but with a plain Java
---
>     of these is accessible even without an IRC client, using a plain Java