FieldWorks

FieldWorks is an extensive and powerful software solution for language analysis, text editing and preparation for publication, dictionary creation, interlinearization of texts, and in-depth text analysis.

Because texts come in different shapes and styles and this application targets a wide variety of text editing and indexing, FieldWorks will be initialized in a user-assisted mode. The tool has a wizard-like, project preparation process that helps users configure the desired setup, according to their needs and requirements.

For example, you can start working locally or in online mode (getting a project from a colleague). Next, you must opt for new project creation or project restoration, or Standard Format import.

If you choose to import a project or use a FieldWorks sample (available here), the project's original configuration and data will be automatically imported and opened in a new FieldWorks instance.

When creating a new project, you must select a vernacular language and the system/analysis language.

What is truly impressive about FieldWorks's engines is how extensive language options are. You can find modern and old languages, dialects, and origin country for each choice.

You can add and process any type of text with FieldWorks. The tool satisfied academic requirements, business needs, and book editing essentials.

You can parse text, create collections of words or phrases, perform sophisticated linguistic analysis (morphologic, syntactic, phonetic, etc.), and edit text sets in bulk.

The application allows targeting and classifying language-specific parameters, with indexing of dialect variants, prefix or suffix alternates, regional word forms, and language-appropriate spelling dictionaries.

FieldWorks is an instrument that can be used in different cases and scenarios. Besides single and team workflow creation, the program offers sample projects for getting an idea of how a project is supposed to be structured.

Finally, FieldWorks incorporate grammatical analysis, lexicon and dictionary creation, digital notebook and textbook management, custom list configuration, and FLEx support for remote collaboration, with FLEx Bridge, a completely free and open-source project, developed by the same company.