Hi Arno,
Please make yourself more clear.
You want one map with two languages or can it be two maps each in a different language.
If you want the former, why can't it be the latter ?
In case of the former option:
1. define a style for each language
2. apply the proper language style to each node
3. define a filter which select all nodes with a particular style
4. Connect the filter to an <F>-key for easy switching
In case of the latter option:
The Freeplane Help files are in different languages and you automaticaly get the Help file in your current language, or the language you set in the preferences.
You could make a script to do the same with your files.
Regards
Jodi
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Jodi's solution sounds good. Another idea: keep the first language in the node text and the texts for the second language in node details. A script could be used to switch back and forth.
Regards,
Volker
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I use the same mind map (content) with different languages. I develop a map in one language and then replace its text with a different language. In this way links etc. keep working. If adding nodes to one map, I copy these same nodes to the other map.
At use time I have the different maps open at the same time and I switch by pressing the tab vor the map. A disadvantage of this method is that moving to the different map, the selected node and folding state is different. I think of developing a script which will open the map in another language with the same node selected and optionally children open. What do you think ?
Regards Jodi
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Hi All,
I would like to create a map in 2 languages (I don't need an automatic translation), then switch between English and the other language.
Is it possible with FreePlane ?
Regards
Hi Arno,
Please make yourself more clear.
You want one map with two languages or can it be two maps each in a different language.
If you want the former, why can't it be the latter ?
In case of the former option:
1. define a style for each language
2. apply the proper language style to each node
3. define a filter which select all nodes with a particular style
4. Connect the filter to an <F>-key for easy switching
In case of the latter option:
The Freeplane Help files are in different languages and you automaticaly get the Help file in your current language, or the language you set in the preferences.
You could make a script to do the same with your files.
Regards
Jodi
Jodi's solution sounds good. Another idea: keep the first language in the node text and the texts for the second language in node details. A script could be used to switch back and forth.
Regards,
Volker
Arno,
can you elaborate on your use case?
I use the same mind map (content) with different languages. I develop a map in one language and then replace its text with a different language. In this way links etc. keep working. If adding nodes to one map, I copy these same nodes to the other map.
At use time I have the different maps open at the same time and I switch by pressing the tab vor the map. A disadvantage of this method is that moving to the different map, the selected node and folding state is different. I think of developing a script which will open the map in another language with the same node selected and optionally children open. What do you think ?
Regards Jodi
Hi Jodi,
Thanks for your answers
I'm working on ISO/IEC standards that are multi-translated documents. English is this original version.
I sometimes need to work with the original version, and sometimes with a translated one.
When I add a node in the english version I also need it in the translated one.
So I though it will be simpler to have only one document with 2 languages, and switch from one to other in one click.
Is it clearer ?
I'll try your 1st option by using styles an keep you in touch.
Regards