This page helps you to understand the basics of vector graphics, SVGs, and using Inkscape. The tutorials will guide you through translating an SVG using Inkscape and also upload it back to Wikimedia Commons. Eventually, the goal is to make you contribute to the campaign. If you any questions, please post them to the help desk.
SVG Translation Campaign 2019 in India
21 February (International Mother Language Day) – 31 March 2019 #STC19
Download and install required fonts (from Fonts section)
Go to the images list of the language that want to translate to.
Select an image from the list, and mark it with the following code: {{working}} ~~~~ (Please note that if the status appears "working" for more than seven days (by signature), it'll be removed, and allow other users to work on it.)
Video Tutorial: Point 3
Download and translate the file
Upload the file to Wikimedia Commons and tag it with required categories
Inkscape installation on Chromebook Installing Linux (beta) in Chromebook and then Inkscape (After Linux beta installation, open the terminal and follow the steps in second link)
Please download the following fonts for your respective languages, and install them before translating the files.
WCommnons uses Lohit fonts for rendering scripts of Indian-languages in SVGs. These fonts are open source licensed under the GPL, by Red Hat. They are currently maitained by the Fedora Project. To download the collective set of 16 languages (as, bn, gu, hi, kn, ks, kok/gom, mai, ml, mr, ne, or, pa, sd, ta, te), follow this download link: http://rbhalera.fedorapeople.org/released/lohit/lohit-fonts-2.3.8.tar.gz. If you want to know about font installation, please to go the next section.
