tS for Desktop: Modifying Program Settings¶
There are several settings for the translationStudio program that you can view or modify. To open the settings window, click the 3-dot icon at the bottom left of the screen and click Settings on the menu.
Click the Back Arrow at the top left of the screen to exit the settings window.
The Settings window is the same regardless of whether you invoke it from the home screen or from a project screen.
The Settings window enables personalization of the program. It also displays useful information. Settings are divided into five categories:
- General
- About
- Legal
- Upload
- Advanced
General Settings¶
The General settings are as follows:
- Gateway Language Mode: Select this setting if you are working to translate Bible resources into a gateway language. See How do I set up to translate Bible resources? in translationStudio for the Desktop.
- Blind Edit Mode: Select this setting to enable the Blind Edit view for a text project. See How do I set up to translate the Bible or Open Bible Stories? in translationStudio for the Desktop.
- Target Translation Font: The font of the translated text
- The name of the chosen font is displayed. Click Target Translation Font to change the displayed font in the text.
- A pop-up window shows the available fonts. Scroll through the names of the fonts and click the name to select the desired font.
- Source Translation Font: The font of the source text
- The name of the chosen font is displayed.
- Click Source Translation Font to change the displayed font in the source.
- A pop-up window shows the available fonts. Scroll through the names of the fonts and click the name to select the desired font. When you have selected a font, the pop-up window disappears.
- Target Translation Font Size: The size of the translated text
- The size of the chosen font is displayed. Click Target Translation Font size to change the displayed font size in the text.
- A pop-up window shows the available sizes. Click the desired size to select it. When you have selected a font, the pop-up window disappears.
- Source Translation Font Size: The size of the source text
- The size of the chosen font is displayed.
- Click Source Translation Font Size to change the displayed font size in the text.
- A pop-up window shows the available sizes. Click the desired size to select it. When you have selected a font size, the pop-up window disappears.
- Backup Location
- Shows where backups are stored on your computer. The program automatically backs up your work every 5 minutes.
- Click Backup Location to change where backups are stored.
About Settings¶
These settings cannot be changed by the user; they are only for display.
- App Version - The version of translationStudio
- Git Version - The version of Git (version control software)
- Data Path - The path to data used by translationStudio
Legal Settings¶
Click Legal to view important legal information.
- License Agreement - read what you are permitted to do with the content in the program and the content that you create.
- Statement of Faith - you, the user of the program, agreed to this the first time the program was started. Read this to review what the Essentials Beliefs are.
- Translation Guidelines - read this document to learn about the guidelines that can help the translator clearly, accurately and naturally translate the text.
- Software Licenses - this file contains all the licenses for the various softwares that are used to create the translationStudio program.
- Attribution - read this document to learn about the restrictions of using the derivative works and name branding.
Upload Settings¶
These settings cannot be changed by the user; they are only for display.
- Data Server: The Door43 server
- Media Server: The unfoldingWord server
Advanced¶
- Developer Tools: You should not open developer tools unless directed to do so by a translationStudio technician.