How to Translate with SDLX
（Edited by freelance Chinese translator li – English to Chinese or Chinese to English translation services）
How to Translate with SDLX . This document explains how you can translate your files with SDLX . Please make sure that you have registered your software before translating files . Please refer to the How to Register document before commencing this training Before you start . When you first start SDLX by selecting: . Start -> . Programs -> . SDL International -> . SDL Trados 2006 -> . SDLX . The SDLX Switchboard will be displayed as you will need to set up some options. Before you start . This is the SDLX Switchboard. Before you start . To set your options: . Select Tools. . Select Options. Before you start . In the General tab make sure that Enable SDLX items on context menu is selected.
Before you start . If you de-select Always start with translation Wizard this will mean whenever you start SDLX it will always take you directly to the SDLX switchboard. . Select OK. Starting your translation . Go to the folder where the file that you want to translate is located . Right click on the file and select Translate with SDLX. Starting your translation . Select your source language by clicking on the “…” next to the Source language box. Starting your translation . Select the language then Select OK. Starting your translation . Do the same for the target language. . Click on the “…” next to the Target language
box
Starting your translation . Select the language then Select OK. Starting your translation If you already have a Translation Memory (TM) you can select it here.
Starting your translation . For more information on Options please check with the SDLX Support team. Starting your translation . Select OK. Starting your translation . An ITD (Intermediate Translation Document) will be created. . This is where you can start to translate your file Starting your translation . You will notice that each sentence is broken down into panes. These are called segments. . SDLX will segment where it thinks an end of sentence occurs. Starting your translation . You will first need to set up some options to get the best out of translating with SDLX. . Select Tools . Select Options Starting your translation Set your options as shown, for more information on what options to use please refer to the “How to use SDL Edit in SDLX” manual
Starting your translation Set your options as shown, for more information on what options to use please refer to the “How to use SDL Edit in SDLX” manual
Translating your file . Once you have set your options up you can start your translation . Take your cursor over to the right hand pane and type in your translation. Translating your file . When you are happy with the translation press the ENTER key to confirm the translation has been done . In this example the next segment is exactly the same as the first segment. . SDLX therefore propagated the translation to the next segment. . This is how SDLX deals with repetition in the same file. . We call it Auto Propagation. Translating your file
. Also note that when Enter was pressed segment 1 changed colour to blue which means this is a confirmed segment.
. Segment 2 changed colour to orange which means this is an auto propagated segment.
Translating your file
Translating your file .
Continue to translate the segments making sure you press ENTER to confirm that the translation is complete for each segment. Translating your file . You may notice that some words in your file are highlighted in a colour. . This is where there may be some formatting information. . If you place your cursor over the word it should show you a tooltip that describes what the format is. Translating your file . Sometimes when you are translating a segment that contains a format it “disappears” (due to structure of target language) from the source. . You will notice that the segment is highlighted green on the source side. . This is SDLX saying that there is some formatting on the source segment that needs to be placed on to the correct translation. Translating your file . In order to place the format into the correct position you will need to do something called Format Painting. . To do this select the Format Paint brush icon seen at the top of your file. . The cursor will change to a paint brush. Translating your file . Take the paint brush cursor onto the highlighted text that needs formatting. . Alternatively you can press the right arrow icon that will take you to the format that is needed. Translating your file . Take the format paint brush cursor over to the translation side and click with your mouse. . Paste it across the word(s) that needs formatting. . Release the mouse. . You will notice the green from the left hand side disappear and the colour of the translated word(s) will be highlighted the same as the source word(s). . This procedure needs to be done for all formatting that is needed in the file. Previewing your translation . During your translation you may wish to see how the file is going to look once translated. . You can do this by previewing the file. . Click on the Eye icon to select Preview. Previewing your translation . You will get a message asking if you wish to save your translation with the latest edits . Select Yes Previewing your translation . If you wish you can see untranslated, fuzzy, 100% matched and translated text in different colours. . Once you have chosen your colours, or select None if you do not want to see the translation in colours, select OK. Previewing your translation . You will see a preview of your file . To return to your ITD file select the x button to close the preview Creating a Translation Memory . Once the translation and formatting has been completed you can now create a Translation Memory. . Select Translation Memory. . Select New. Creating a Translation Memory . Browse to where you would like to save your Translation Memory. . Give your Translation Memory a Name. . Select Save. Creating a Translation Memory . If your name is not displayed, select New. Creating a Translation Memory . Add your user name. . Select OK. Creating a Translation Memory . Select OK again. Creating a Translation Memory . You can now update your Translation Memory with the confirmed segments. . Select Translation Memory. . Select Update. . Note: Only the blue confirmed segments will go into the Translation Memory. Creating your translation . Once you have finished translating your file you can create your translated file by selecting: . File >Create Translation Creating your translation . The Translation Preview screen will appear. . Make sure the colours under Highlight text are selected as None. . Select OK. Creating your translation . A message stating the translation file was created successfully will appear and it will give you details as to where the translation is located. . Select OK. Creating your translation . You will see your translated file in the same folder as the source file. Using your Translation Memory on another file . You can use your Translation Memory on any other ITDs that you create. . If you create an ITD file from another file you can apply the TM and if there are the same or similar sentences in your new file you will not need to re-translate the whole sentence again. Using your Translation Memory on another file . Create a new ITD. . Remember you can right click on a file and select Translate with SDLX. Using your Translation Memory on another file . When the ITD is created. . Select Translation Memory. . Select Open. Using your Translation Memory on another file . Locate the Translation Memory (which is stored as an .mdb file). . Select Open. Using your Translation Memory on another file . Select Translation Memory . Select Apply Using your Translation Memory on another file . The message asking if you wish to delete the existing translation will appear . As the ITD is new you can select Yes . Note: If you select No any confirmed (blue) matches would not be overwritten with matches from the Translation Memory Using your Translation Memory on another file . You can then enter a minimum match value . This is the value for a fuzzy match which is a similar match . We recommend 75 as the value . Select OK Using your Translation Memory on another file . Once the Translation Memory has been applied a message will appear informing you as to how many words have been translated . Select OK Using your Translation Memory on another file . The segments will be colour coded . Gold means that this is a 100% match (exact match) . Green means that this is a fuzzy match (its similar but not exact) . Grey means that there is not a match for this segment at the 75% fuzzy match value Using your Translation Memory on another file . When you cursor onto a fuzzy match the fuzzy match value will be displayed in the pane below the translations . This tells you what the fuzzy match percentage is Using your Translation Memory on another file . You can see the differences between what is in the Translation Memory and what is in the source segment by right clicking on the fuzzy match value and selecting View Source Differences Using your Translation Memory on another file . Another window will be opened and it will highlight the words that are different . The Translation Memory Segment is at the top . The segment itself is at the bottom Using your Translation Memory on another file . In this case SDLX is stating that the word “are” has been inserted into the Translation Memory and is not in the source segment . The word “are” has changed to “and” in the Translation Memory Using your Translation Memory on another file . When the cursor is placed on segment 4 even though there is a no match a very low fuzzy match has been displayed . Only the first part of the sentence has been translated Using your Translation Memory on another file . If you wish to use this translation paste it in by pressing ALT and the number next to it eg., 1 Using your Translation Memory on another file . You can complete the translation and press the ENTER key to confirm that it has been translated Using your Translation Memory on another file . Segment 20 shows a 99% fuzzy match as it has a punctuation penalty. . Note: the icon on the right hand side is highlighted. Using your Translation Memory on another file . On segment 25 SDLX is saying that there is a format paint penalty . The translation is correct but there is some formatting that needs to be done to complete the translation which is why it has come up as a 99% fuzzy match Concordance Search . A concordance search is a partial search of a Translation Memory . You can search for phrases or parts of a sentence that may be in your Translation Memory . Your Translation Memory must be open in order for a concordance search to work Concordance Search . Highlight the word or words that you would like to do a concordance search on Concordance Search . Select Translation Memory ->
. Concordance Search -> . Source . Or press F7 Concordance Search . The results will be displayed at the bottom of the screen . This includes fuzzy matches Adding Comments . You can add comments to a segment . This may be useful for review purposes if you wish to communicate something about the segment . Right click on the segment you wish to add a comment to . Select Comments Adding Comments . Select Yes to the warning message Adding Comments . Select Add to add a comment Adding Comments . Type your comment and select OK Adding Comments . The segment will have an * next to the number to note that there is a comment there Adding Comments . If you place your cursor on the * a tooltip will display the last comment. Support
. We hope that you have found this presentation useful. However as with learning any new product we are sure that you will have questions as you try out new things . When you have a question please go to our on-line support centre at: . http://support.sdl.com/
