E2117 – It’s a Small BIM World

In this episode, Bill, Dana, and Carl chat with Glynnis Patterson, Director – Software Development and David Haynes, Director – Special Projects, both from Ideate Software. We talk specifically about their latest special project, translating their software into 5 different languages, and the unique challenges this produced along with the solutions. Also, be sure to stick around after the episode for an interesting squirrel (out-take) on the joys of video editing.

David Haynes

Glynnis Patterson

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Show Notes

Episode Hashtag: #Localization

Here is where you can find David, Glynnis and Ideate Software on the World Wide Web:

Website: Ideate Software

LinkedIn: Ideate Software

LinkedIn: David Haynes

LinkedIn: Glynnis Patterson

Twitter: @IdeateSoftware

Twitter: @dhaynestech

Twitter: @GVPinNJ

YouTube: Ideate Software

The 5 languages Ideate Software is translating their software into are:

French

Spanish

German

Japanese

Chinese Simplified

Check out all Ideate Software’s great products.

Ideate StyleManager

Ideate BIMlink

Ideate Explorer

Ideate Sticky

IdeateApps

Dana’s go-to Ideate resource.

Ideate Software Video Library

Be sure to check out all the great Ideate Software Videos, not on the Pinnacle Series platform from Eagle Point Software.

Do you want to take the same challenge that Glynnis gave us at BIMThoughts before the interview?

Pick your Revit desktop shortcut and make a copy.

Right-click on that copy and pick Properties to edit that Target value.

The last part of the target is language. You’ll notice it says ENU. Change that value to JPN.

Launch Revit and try to use it!

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