It’s possible to add translation to all existing texts in a module.
However, when an image contains text, and you would like to propose another version of the image, it’s not possible.
Do you think of an easy way to propose 2 versions of an image ?
What if I add a Mask that rolls from the 1st image to 2nd image.
Can I make a Deck Card Mask depending on the preferences menu, so when I choose to use the interface in french instead of english, the image will be automatically taken from the 2nd Mask level, and not the 1st ?
If my Deck Card depends on a prototype which has a Mask. Can I add a Mask in the Card definition too ?
Sounds like a Layer trait with a calculated level expression would do the trick. Set a Global Property to the language and write an IF condition into the level calculation expression. Or, easier, set a number as a language flag and see to it that the correct image is at that layer #.
So far, with 2 layers and a mask, I have a conflict … when I change my layer, it seems I can’t mask the card anymore.
I wished the 2 layers were independent from the mask.
So I tried to create 3 layers … the Basic, the 2nd language, and the backside of the card as if masked … It could work, with some shortcut to directly reset to layer Mask with Ctrl M, for example … but again I have strange behavior. Plus now the deck is face up, instead of showing the back (as there are no more mask).
I can’t have this work
I have a Card defined in a Deck.
It has a Basic Piece Trait, with the original english image.
It also has a Mask Property, with a back image, in Plain, associated to CTRL M.
I created a Layer with a new image, in french, with a level name -french as a suffix (for reporting), Activated by key CTRL L (for language).
It seems I need the Mask, because the default Deck view on the map show the back of the cards.
When I pick the card, it’s showing the english image. From there I can mask or display next layer.
From Masked, I can unmask, and return to english image.
From French Layer, I can’t Mask. The CTRL M option is visible, but the card is not masked .
Now, about the Calculated Level expression, I checked Levels follow expression value, follow expression Language (that’s a global property) Level 1 = 1.
When I change the Language from my Menu Action from english to french (O to 1), this does not activate the new layer for my deck cards. How should I test the IF condition ?
I find Follow Expression quite complex to manipulate with conditions.
I made simpler (I think … but one could argue ).
I finally understood the Global Property needed to be numeric or the tests would be difficult to manage.
Deck
Card
No Mask Option on the cards ! This is not compatible with the multiple layers. (At my skills level).
Basic Piece trait uses the Back image of the card → The Deck trait Contents are Face-Down set to Never.
Layer trait contains 2 levels : 1st level uses english image, 2nd level uses french image
Levels follow expression value ? Checked
Follow Expression: language Level 1 = 0 (aka Image 1)
Activate Layer Menu Command:[/i] Show/Hide Module [Global Properties] language[Global Property] → contains 2 buttons
Initial value:0
Is Numeric
Between 0 and 1, no Wrap 1st [Change-property Toolbar Button]
Button text : (empty)
Tooltip Text:English
Button icon:36x36 round Union Jack
Hotkey: Language
Type: Set value directly
New Value: 0 2nd [Change-property Toolbar Button]
Tooltip Text:English
Button icon:36x36 French round flag
New Value: 1
Now when I click on French flag, all my cards (when showing face) will automatically show French version ! And when I cilck Enlighs flag, they all show English, independently from the Preferences menu.
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