Translation Methods
God has given you the gift of language which you can use to make the Bible available to others who speak your language. Below are translation processes to help you.
For written or oral translations, use MAST.
For sign language translations, use DOT.
For deaf who can’t read and the blind, use SUN.
To update your current translation, use REV.
What’s New with translationStudio version 11?
Project Version Change There are a number of important changes with translationStudio version 11. Perhaps the most important change is one that is not easy to see. The way projects are stored also has a version, and this is changing in version 11. Because the project...
Merging Projects
Import Options Menu Starting from the Home page or 'Your Translation Projects' list window: Click on the 3-dot icon at the bottom left of the window. Choose Import Options from the menu. Choose import to import a project file. Wait for the import to happen. If there...
Suggest an Edit on DCS
Overview You may suggest an edit to someone else's work on the Door43 Content Service using the following procedure. Keep in mind that most users will gladly receive suggestions using this process. The process described below is called the "fork and pull request"...
How to Create a New Release
This document is intended to provide a Content Release Structure checklist. The goal is that each release is clearly identified in a consistent manner. The versioning scheme used across the Door43 ecosystem is defined at https://unfoldingword.org/versioning/....
Translate Content Online
Overview If you want to translate a project online, you may do so by using the Door43 Content Service. Note that you will need to have a basic knowledge of Markdown or USFM formatting, depending on the project. Step by Step The following procedure assumes that you...
Consulting the Error Log
If you are having trouble with translationStudio it can be helpful to find out what the app is saying about the trouble. This is stored in a file called a "Log". The location of the log file varies depending upon the Operating System of the computer you are using. In...
Import Options
There are four options to choose from when importing to translationStudio. Import from Door43 If you are logged into translationStudio with a Door43 account; choosing this option will open a screen with a list of all your Door43 online projects. To search for another...
translationWords – How to Translate into a Gateway Language
It is important that translators understand all of the words that they are translating. But some of the words in the Bible are not used in everyday life in our time or in our cultures, and so the translator may not be familiar with them. Other words are used in...
Error Creating Backup
Sometimes a project will become corrupted, resulting in the following error message: This solution may be particularly helpful if this error is seen when starting translationStudio. Sometimes, this error is caused by a problem with the git project that stores change...
MAST technician job description and what to expect.
A MAST technician will encounter a wide range of issues on a MAST. The nature of the issues will be both technical and social. Having impeccable technical skills will only get you part of the way there. You should also be aware that you will need the so-called “soft...
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