from Kunda1:
#3 is concerning because it hints that one might not want to correct grammar, make a sentence more concise, or rework a sentence to make it less ambiguous because of the downstream translation work. Is this what is actually happening (i.e. improvements not being made) as a result? There are numerous places where I have encountered improper English which I would normally correct and mark as a minor edit, but others where an ambiguity can be removed by rewording.we want said changes to be:
1. accurate
2. reflect the consensus of the community
3. mindful because many pages on the wiki are translated and so any change we make, we need to think about the translators and the work we create for them.
Should one make these two (improper English and ambiguity) as separate submissions, even if in the same paragraph?
#1. There are three panels not discussed -- Tree View, Property View, and Selection View. I believe all of them are initially not displayed, but the images on the page show an additional tab area beneath the Combo view, containing a tab for Selection view and Combo view. I don't remember ever seeing it. Have I screwed up my initial (default) display, or are the images from an earlier than 0.17 release and need to be updated?
BTW, is there a way to restore the default display arrangement? We should probably mention it because it's relatively easy to mess up.
While I think my rearrangement is an improvement and clarification based on my own beginner's experience, it would mean re-translating parts of that section. Is there some approved way to get a consensus on whether it should be submitted or not? I was fortunate in that I deleted translation unit 18 initially without deleting the translation marker, and I presume this is why it was not submitted (at least I think that's what happened). Or should one just think carefully before hitting "Submit".
My proposed changes (translation units 16-18 only), if anyone wants to preview them to see where I'm coming from:
=== The interface === <!--T:13-->
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Let's have a better look at the different parts of the interface:
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* '''The 3D view''' is the main component of the interface; it is where the objects you are working with are drawn and manipulated. You may have several views of the same document (or same objects), or several documents open at the same time. Each of these views may be individually undocked from the main window. You may select objects or parts of objects by clicking them, and you can pan, zoom and rotate the view with the mouse buttons. This will be explained further in the next chapter.
In addition to the 3D view panel, the following information panels are available. They may be made visible or hidden by selecting them from {{MenuCommand|View -> Panels}}. The name of the panel appears in the upper left corner of the panel when it is displayed:
* '''The combo view''' has two tabs:
** The Model tab shows you the contents and structure of your document above and the properties (or parameters) of the selected object(s) below. These properties are separated into two categories:
*** Data (properties which concern the geometry itself)
*** View (properties that affect how the geometry looks like on screen).
** The Tasks tab is where FreeCAD will prompt you for values specific to the tool you are currently using. For example, entering a 'length' value when the Line tool is being used. It will close after the OK (or Cancel) button is pressed. By double-clicking the related object in the Model tab, most tools will allow you to reopen the corresponding Task tab in order to modify the settings.
* '''The report view''' is normally hidden, but it is a good idea to leave open as it will list any information, warnings or errors to help you decipher (or debug) what you may have done wrong.
* '''The Python console''' is also hidden by default. This is where you can interact with the contents of the document using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_%2 ... anguage%29 Python language]. Since every action you do on the FreeCAD interface actually executes a piece of Python code, having this open allows you to watch the code unfold in real time-allowing you a wonderful and easy way to learn a little Python on the way, almost without noticing it.
* '''The tree view''' displays only the object tree shown under the Model tab in the combo view. It is normally hidden.
* '''The property view''' displays only the object property information shown at the bottom of the combo view. It is normally hidden.
* '''The selection view''' shows the names of any objects which are currently selected. These are the objects to which a workbench operation will be applied. The selection view is normally hidden; you can usually determine the currently selected object by looking at the object tree in the Model tab of the combo view.
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