Some measurements are hard-coded in inches

l10n
#1

Hi

I found some measurements in inches in the UI. For example:

spacing.src RID_SVXSTRARY_SPACING Extra Small (1/16") itemlist.text

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Extra Small (1/16")

https://translations.documentfoundation.org/pt_BR/libo_ui/translate/svx/source/dialog.po#unit=117699078

Countries using metric system will prefer it in centimeters or
millimeters. Is it safe to convert to metric in the translation? (1 in =
2,54 cm; + the math to get 1/16in).

Thanks.

#2

That would be 4.5 points, in typographic measure, so no, shouldn't convert that (and please nobody start on there being two kinds of typographic points )).

Only I wonder what's measured that precisely, in UI?

I found some measurements in inches in the UI. For example:

spacing.src RID_SVXSTRARY_SPACING Extra Small (1/16") itemlist.text

...

-Yury

#3

Hi Yuri

This is on the new Page side pane. Under the Header and Footer sections
you can set the spacing using these preset values from the dropdown
list. There are similar values under the Format section for the page
margin (like Normal 1").

However when you set the spacing like this and then open the Page style
panel you see the spacing value represented in cm.

I'd suggest to change these in the original strings to cm units, or even
to drop them entirely.

Regards
Gabor

2016-12-23 13:07 keltezéssel, Yury Tarasievich írta:

#4

Hi Yuri

This is on the new Page side pane. Under the Header and Footer sections
you can set the spacing using these preset values from the dropdown
list. There are similar values under the Format section for the page
margin (like Normal 1").

However when you set the spacing like this and then open the Page style
panel you see the spacing value represented in cm.

I see, thanks. But that would depend on the measurement unit selected, I guess.

I get all my spacings lovingly set in points converted to centimeters, which tells me nothing.

And some twenty years ago there already existed DTP apps, capable of remembering a separate measurement unit for the field.

I'd suggest to change these in the original strings to cm units, or even
to drop them entirely.

I'd say it's better to translate the 'intented' meaning in this case.

2016-12-23 13:07 keltezéssel, Yury Tarasievich írta:

That would be 4.5 points, in typographic measure, so no, shouldn't
convert that (and please nobody start on there being two kinds of
typographic points )).

Only I wonder what's measured that precisely, in UI?

I found some measurements in inches in the UI. For example:

spacing.src RID_SVXSTRARY_SPACING Extra Small (1/16") itemlist.text

...