As the subject says – I have some dictionaries as .dict and .dict.dz files. I'd like to install them in the Mojave dictionary, but absolutely can't work out how to do it.
Any tips?
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14
If you're not into coding and completely lost, then no advice on how to get started will help. At minimum, you would have to know how to use Xcode, and the Apple Dictionary Development kit to create the .dictionary output from reading in the converted dictionary inputs. That means either Objective-C, or Swift, in addition to the Xcode learning curve. It is not clear that the .dict or .dict.dz format can be converted to the compatible .xml format that the Dictionary Development kit requires as input.
A dictionary format must be converted to Apple Dictionary compatible .xml format, and then using Xcode, apply the Apple Dictionary Development kit to produce an Apple dictionary (.dictionary) format file that Apple Dictionary can read. You are going no where with that .dict or .dict.dz format and the Dictionary.app.
I've done all of the steps here but I simply can't work out how to do the actual part called 'Performing the conversion'.
Thanks for the response, VikingOSX. Really appreciated (virkelig venlig, hvis du faktisk snakker 'viking'!)
Apparently Xcode and the Dictionary Development Kit is all you need, and the process of converting .dict to .dictionary is 'easily' done. But it's totally beyond me.
If anyone reading this is patient enough to talk me through the process I'd be really grateful, but I'm not holding my breath!
Great, VikingOSX, tusind tak for det. Do you have any clues on how to get started? I've been googling for weeks and it's a sea of github nerdery. I'm not into coding and I'm completely lost.
How do I install a .dict.dz dictionary in the Dictionary app?
