# Documentation **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/c/development/documentation/30.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Documentation on the formats and specifications](https://forums.synfig.org/t/documentation-on-the-formats-and-specifications/3302)
**Author:** [@bioalchemist](https://forums.synfig.org/u/bioalchemist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/documentation-on-the-formats-and-specifications/3302 "2015-02-22T21:15:28Z")
It seems like there are now two formats used in synfig, “.sfg” and “.sifz”. I am looking for documentation on these formats so I can write a generic C++ library that can import them. The following seems to be the exten… --- ## [Call for writer : A Rendering walk through page !](https://forums.synfig.org/t/call-for-writer-a-rendering-walk-through-page/3216)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2014, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/call-for-writer-a-rendering-walk-through-page/3216 "2014-12-16T08:46:41Z")
Hello synfig community … One page is very missing in the synfig wiki documentation : how to render with synfig. In fact, we already have two pages “Render options” & “Render dialog” , but no one who explain how to simp… --- ## [Promotion material](https://forums.synfig.org/t/promotion-material/3113)
**Author:** [@jahdularzac](https://forums.synfig.org/u/jahdularzac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/promotion-material/3113 "2014-09-11T14:13:29Z")
Hi, I work in a french public library and plan to introduce animation techniques with Synfig. I want to promote these (educational, no commercial purposes) workshops with a comprehensible visual (not only the software … --- ## [Rewrite preparation for 0.65](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rewrite-preparation-for-0-65/2947)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2014, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rewrite-preparation-for-0-65/2947 "2014-08-31T09:10:31Z")
Since somes weeks, i’m filling little by little Talk:Pages with new feature that will be available in synfig \[size=50\]0.65\[/size\] 1.0! wiki.synfig.org/wiki/index.php?t … e=advanced Fill free to do the same! Suggested … --- ## [Problem accessing tutorials on Wiki](https://forums.synfig.org/t/problem-accessing-tutorials-on-wiki/3063)
**Author:** [@cadcoke5](https://forums.synfig.org/u/cadcoke5)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/problem-accessing-tutorials-on-wiki/3063 "2014-07-29T16:58:35Z")
I have been unsuccessful in using the Wiki. Most pages show many errors on it, to the point that it is unreadable. I have tried several browsers, MS Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Maxthon. All with the same sorts of e… --- ## [rendering](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rendering/3057)
**Author:** [@dohendra](https://forums.synfig.org/u/dohendra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2014, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rendering/3057 "2014-07-22T08:19:24Z")
in windows 7 i tried to render sifz file to avi and mpg file by typing file name \*\*\*\*\*\*\*.mpg and target to ffmpeg but vlc was unable to play the file…in cmd there was written \_ no vertices in outline…whats the problem???… --- ## [German Wiki translation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/german-wiki-translation/3022)
**Author:** [@Kaleru](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kaleru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/german-wiki-translation/3022 "2014-06-08T21:48:51Z")
Thanks for the warm welcome, Genete. I’ll start with pages of the documentation that are not likely to change. There are quite a few Wiki pages that document basic functionality which don’t exist in German, e.g. “Group… --- ## [Shiny Effects missing Gifs](https://forums.synfig.org/t/shiny-effects-missing-gifs/2977)
**Author:** [@simonheffer](https://forums.synfig.org/u/simonheffer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/shiny-effects-missing-gifs/2977 "2014-04-23T11:22:49Z")
Hi I’m a newbie to Synfig so following the Shiny Effects tutorial was a bit tricky as none of the screen-shots seemed to be there. :frowning: Simon --- ## [Please install MediaWiki Language Extension Bundle](https://forums.synfig.org/t/please-install-mediawiki-language-extension-bundle/2938)
**Author:** [@Tonttu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Tonttu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/please-install-mediawiki-language-extension-bundle/2938 "2014-03-18T11:15:14Z")
mediawiki.org/wiki/MLEB It will allow you to optionally hide translations in “Recent changes”. I think you just use the Translate extension on its own now. --- ## [Automatic code documentation, diagrams !](https://forums.synfig.org/t/automatic-code-documentation-diagrams/2588)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/automatic-code-documentation-diagrams/2588 "2014-03-18T11:07:34Z")
Hello, doxygen is doing, thrue genete manual intervention (?), a great job exposing some synfig recipies… download.tuxfamily.org/synfig/ap … archy.html (updated on 24th of july) (1) walking threw other doxygen site i … --- ## [\[help\] Converting wiki pages to pdf file](https://forums.synfig.org/t/help-converting-wiki-pages-to-pdf-file/1515)
**Author:** [@jcome](https://forums.synfig.org/u/jcome)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/help-converting-wiki-pages-to-pdf-file/1515 "2014-03-10T16:42:35Z")
Hi, How can I convert wiki pages to pdf file? I would like to have a Chinese version of this PDF manual. These wiki pages have been translated into Chinese already under zh-cn language code, so I don’t want to do it man… --- ## [Scripting page is missing, what about other new features?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/scripting-page-is-missing-what-about-other-new-features/2868)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/scripting-page-is-missing-what-about-other-new-features/2868 "2014-01-27T12:41:58Z")
A “new” very interesting feature is not mentionned in the wiki : scripting. Synfig code change quickly these days, but the synfig doc do not follow the rythm. It could be interesting that new features coder put, even ve… --- ## [Metadata panel documentation needed](https://forums.synfig.org/t/metadata-panel-documentation-needed/1933)
**Author:** [@rylleman](https://forums.synfig.org/u/rylleman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2013, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/metadata-panel-documentation-needed/1933 "2013-12-30T11:21:55Z")
Right now the metadata panel documentation consists of an image. Which needs to be updated. http://wiki.synfig.org/wiki/Canvas\_MetaData\_Panel I know grid settings is stored there. But then what? What else can it be use… --- ## [Using MediaGoblin for videos on the wiki](https://forums.synfig.org/t/using-mediagoblin-for-videos-on-the-wiki/2724)
**Author:** [@John\_Smith](https://forums.synfig.org/u/John_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/using-mediagoblin-for-videos-on-the-wiki/2724 "2013-10-04T23:10:24Z")
I was wondering if it would be possible to use media goblin mediagoblin.org/ for the videos on the wiki? --- ## [New synfig documents](https://forums.synfig.org/t/new-synfig-documents/2678)
**Author:** [@lazbiyolog](https://forums.synfig.org/u/lazbiyolog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/new-synfig-documents/2678 "2013-09-13T12:24:08Z")
Hi, everyone… while i am searching on net , i meet new document of synfig.İt is very simple and basic.but i think it is useful for beginer… gujarat-education.gov.in/textboo … /chap2.pdf gujarat-education.gov.in/textbo… --- ## [i began to translation of turkish of synging](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-began-to-translation-of-turkish-of-synging/2672)
**Author:** [@lazbiyolog](https://forums.synfig.org/u/lazbiyolog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-began-to-translation-of-turkish-of-synging/2672 "2013-09-10T13:58:29Z")
hi all community… i have been begin to traslation of turkish os synfig. bu i dont now some features of synfig such as amount , z depth, plz help me… plz all paramaters how is define? is there any document of parameters … --- ## [Synfig website, Development page](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-website-development-page/2654)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-website-development-page/2654 "2013-09-06T04:48:46Z")
synfig.org/cms/en/development Source code development - Source code repository could be updated with github.com/synfig/synfig see(;ya --- ## [to update wikik page: layer](https://forums.synfig.org/t/to-update-wikik-page-layer/2596)
**Author:** [@jcome](https://forums.synfig.org/u/jcome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/to-update-wikik-page-layer/2596 "2013-07-29T04:43:26Z")
wiki.synfig.org/wiki/Layer Hi I would like to update the above page since it is a bit outdated, my plan is Proposal A to change it by re-constructing: the layer concept of synfig, what’s differences between synfig a… --- ## [New online tool to translate Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/new-online-tool-to-translate-synfig/1038)
**Author:** [@berteh](https://forums.synfig.org/u/berteh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/new-online-tool-to-translate-synfig/1038 "2013-07-02T04:54:58Z")
A new website is now available to translate the Synfig application in your language, feel free to contribute by either improving existing translations or proposing new languages. transifex.net/projects/p/synfig/c/master… --- ## [Faq : Why synfig doesn't use SVG format?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/faq-why-synfig-doesnt-use-svg-format/2454)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2013, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/faq-why-synfig-doesnt-use-svg-format/2454 "2013-05-12T07:49:46Z")
Yop, Have added an entry to the faq, can i have a feedback before approve it… ? \[i\]Svg file format come from \[w3c.org World Wide Web Consortium\] , they try take care of standards around the big net…i’m not convicted th… --- ## [Need help! "Setting up the workspace"](https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-setting-up-the-workspace/2369)
**Author:** [@kthor](https://forums.synfig.org/u/kthor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-setting-up-the-workspace/2369 "2013-03-12T15:36:49Z")
I just downloaded Synfig and I’m guessing it’s a newer version. I looked at the “Getting Started” tutorial at wiki.synfig.org. I read from the beginning and found out to create an animation is to go to “Edit → Properties… --- ## [Problems with editing the wiki](https://forums.synfig.org/t/problems-with-editing-the-wiki/2279)
**Author:** [@oho](https://forums.synfig.org/u/oho)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/problems-with-editing-the-wiki/2279 "2013-02-06T05:30:45Z")
Hi, I recently did some changes to a few wiki pages… When I did one revision and another on top, that works fine in the edit/preview, but when I click on “view the most recent revision” on “page” there is a mix of the… --- ## [Littles about the web site ....](https://forums.synfig.org/t/littles-about-the-web-site/2269)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/littles-about-the-web-site/2269 "2013-02-02T03:22:42Z")
I have take a look in some corners of the website without founding a reference to mutli-language capacity of synfig. This could be great to mention it … in feature page maybe ? Speaking about that… a home multilanguage… --- ## [Website issues](https://forums.synfig.org/t/website-issues/2311)
**Author:** [@Genete](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Genete)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/website-issues/2311 "2013-01-19T15:01:24Z")
I’ve seen that there is a new type of issues in the tracker: Website issues. Since there is not hint on its usage when you hover the creation button, I guess that it is used to add issues for the website (synfig.org) an… --- ## [Fixed : Internal anchored links ... have trouble?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/fixed-internal-anchored-links-have-trouble/2238)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/fixed-internal-anchored-links-have-trouble/2238 "2013-01-19T08:02:19Z")
hello, i feel that there is a greemlins with internal anchored wiki doc links : a link to some internal paragrah like {{l|Page#here|here in page}} have a look to the keyframe’s wiki page, adding anchor , see exemple … --- ## [Remove non realistic sentence](https://forums.synfig.org/t/remove-non-realistic-sentence/2305)
**Author:** [@Genete](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Genete)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/remove-non-realistic-sentence/2305 "2013-01-14T07:59:25Z")
Tis text is a note on the getting started wiki doc. It should be rewritten to talk about the real situation (Cairo) or removed. Is it ok? -G --- ## [docs - approving revisions - how / why?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/docs-approving-revisions-how-why/2286)
**Author:** [@oho](https://forums.synfig.org/u/oho)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/docs-approving-revisions-how-why/2286 "2013-01-08T08:47:33Z")
Hi, I did some changes lately to several docs. But they are still not “approved”. When I was contributing to Synfig doc that last time there was nothing like that in place. How does the approving process work? (Who … --- ## [\[fixed\] wiki/doc : {{Shortcut|=}} do not work ...](https://forums.synfig.org/t/fixed-wiki-doc-shortcut-do-not-work/2282)
**Author:** [@d.j.a.y](https://forums.synfig.org/u/d.j.a.y)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/fixed-wiki-doc-shortcut-do-not-work/2282 "2013-01-05T06:10:47Z")
About wiki documentation sytle and syntax / shortcut wiki.synfig.org/wiki/Meta:Templa … x#Shortcut The {{Shortcut|=}} do not work has expected. You can see a example modifing (or preview mode) the wiki/Keyboard\_Short… --- ## [Layer Types - help needed!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/layer-types-help-needed/2274)
**Author:** [@oho](https://forums.synfig.org/u/oho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/layer-types-help-needed/2274 "2012-12-31T16:13:24Z")
Dear Synfig studio friends, the developer team is very busy all the time and they do add more and more functions to our beloved tool. The documentation of many of these functions is way behind… I just did a little res… --- ## [Please add hints to bugs that need urgent fixes here](https://forums.synfig.org/t/please-add-hints-to-bugs-that-need-urgent-fixes-here/850)
**Author:** [@oho](https://forums.synfig.org/u/oho)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/please-add-hints-to-bugs-that-need-urgent-fixes-here/850 "2012-12-28T23:33:14Z")
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