7 SDL Trados Studio: Creating AutoSuggest dictionaries

Summary

This tutorial video introduces auto-suggest dictionaries in SDL Trados Studio, a feature designed to enhance translation efficiency by offering word suggestions as users type. The video demonstrates how to create an auto-suggest dictionary from a translation memory file with at least 10,000 units, navigate potential memory issues, and integrate the dictionary into a project for real-time translation assistance. It also highlights the importance of selecting appropriate matches from the suggestions provided to streamline the translation process.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video discusses the creation and use of auto-suggest dictionaries in SDL Trados Studio to assist in translations.
• 🔍 Auto-suggest dictionaries provide word suggestions and combinations as the user types, speeding up the translation process.
• 📁 These dictionaries can be created from either a translation memory or a file in the TMX format.
• 🚫 To create an auto-suggest dictionary, a translation memory must contain at least 10,000 translation units.
• 💡 Beginners without a large translation memory might not be able to create an auto-suggest dictionary initially.
• ⚠️ There is a warning about potential out-of-memory issues when creating a large auto-suggest dictionary, but the speaker suggests setting the slider to the maximum to include as many entries as possible.
• 📂 The process of creating an auto-suggest dictionary involves selecting a file, confirming language pairs, and choosing the save path.
• 🔄 After creation, the dictionary can be added to a project in SDL Trados Studio under project settings.
• 🔑 The auto-suggest feature works by providing suggestions as the user types, including matches from both translation memories and the auto-suggest dictionary.
• 🔍 The video demonstrates how to select and use the suggested translations to complete a translation task efficiently.
• 📝 The speaker also mentions the possibility of adding both an auto-suggest dictionary and a glossary to a translation project.
• 🔑 The video concludes with the creation of a new translation project and the addition of the newly created auto-suggest dictionary for use.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the auto-suggest dictionary in SDL Trados Studio?

The purpose of the auto-suggest dictionary in SDL Trados Studio is to assist users in typing text by providing suggestions for individual words or word combinations as they type, which speeds up the typing and translation process.

How can you create an auto-suggest dictionary in SDL Trados Studio?

You can create an auto-suggest dictionary in SDL Trados Studio by going to the Translation Memories view or the Home tab and clicking the relevant button. You then need to browse for a file to create the dictionary from, either a translation memory or a file in the TMX format.

What is the minimum requirement for creating an auto-suggest dictionary from a translation memory?

A translation memory must have at least 10,000 translation units to generate a meaningful auto-suggest dictionary.

What happens if the translation memory is too small to create an auto-suggest dictionary?

If the translation memory is too small, SDL Trados Studio will inform the user that the transition memory is too small and suggest creating a smaller auto-suggest dictionary or waiting until the required number of translation units is available.

How can you determine the size of your translation memory?

The size of the translation memory, in terms of translation units, can be checked within SDL Trados Studio when attempting to create an auto-suggest dictionary. The software will provide a message indicating whether the memory is sufficient or not.

What is the TMX format and how is it related to SDL Trados Studio?

The TMX format is a standard for exchanging translation memory data between different translation systems. In SDL Trados Studio, it is used for exporting information from translation memories to create an auto-suggest dictionary.

What is the suggested action if you receive a warning about potential out-of-memory problems when creating an auto-suggest dictionary?

If you receive a warning about potential out-of-memory problems, it is suggested to move the slider to create a smaller auto-suggest dictionary to ensure there are no memory issues. However, the speaker in the script has not experienced such problems and suggests moving the slider to the right for more entries.

How do you add an auto-suggest dictionary to a project in SDL Trados Studio?

To add an auto-suggest dictionary to a project, go to Project Settings, select the target language pair, click 'Add', and then select the auto-suggest dictionary file to be added.

How does the auto-suggest dictionary assist during the translation process in SDL Trados Studio?

The auto-suggest dictionary assists during the translation process by providing suggestions as the user types, allowing for faster selection of appropriate translations and speeding up the overall translation process.

Can an auto-suggest dictionary be used in conjunction with other tools like a glossary in SDL Trados Studio?

Yes, an auto-suggest dictionary can be used alongside other tools such as a glossary in SDL Trados Studio to enhance the translation process.

What is the process of using an auto-suggest dictionary during translation in SDL Trados Studio?

During translation, as you type, the auto-suggest dictionary provides suggestions. You can select the appropriate suggestion by pressing Enter, confirm the translation, and then save the segment.

Outlines

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📚 Creating Auto-Suggest Dictionaries in Tridion Studio

This paragraph explains the process of creating auto-suggest dictionaries in Tridion Studio to assist with translations. The purpose of these dictionaries is to provide suggestions as the user types, which can include individual words or word combinations, thereby speeding up the translation process. The user is guided through the steps of creating a dictionary from either a translation memory or a file in the TMX format. The video also covers the minimum requirement of 10,000 translation units for generating a meaningful auto-suggest dictionary and addresses potential memory issues when creating large dictionaries. The tutorial concludes with adding the newly created dictionary to a project and demonstrating how it provides suggestions while typing.

05:02

🔍 Utilizing Auto-Suggest Dictionaries in Translation Projects

This paragraph demonstrates the practical application of auto-suggest dictionaries in translation projects within Tridion Studio. It illustrates how to add the dictionary to a project and use it to quickly select suggested translations while typing. The video script includes an example where the user types a sentence and receives multiple suggestions from both translation memory and the auto-suggest dictionary. The user can then choose the most appropriate suggestion to complete the translation efficiently. Additionally, the paragraph discusses the integration of both auto-suggest dictionaries and glossaries in a translation project, showing how they can be added and used simultaneously to enhance the translation workflow.

Keywords

💡Auto-suggest Dictionary

An auto-suggest dictionary is a tool in translation software that provides suggestions for words or phrases as the user types, aiming to speed up the translation process. In the video, it is explained as a feature in SDL Trados Studio that assists users by offering word suggestions and combinations while typing, which is crucial for efficient text translation.

💡SDL Trados Studio

SDL Trados Studio is a computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool used by translators to streamline the translation process. The video script revolves around using features of SDL Trados Studio, such as the auto-suggest dictionary, to enhance translation efficiency and quality.

💡Translation Memory

A translation memory refers to a database that stores translations of sentences or segments that have been previously translated, allowing for reuse in future translations. The script mentions that an auto-suggest dictionary can be created from a translation memory, emphasizing its importance in the creation process.

💡T and X Format

The T and X format is a file format used for exporting translation memories from SDL Trados Studio. The script specifies that an auto-suggest dictionary can be created from a file in this format, indicating its role in the dictionary creation process.

💡Translation Units

In the context of translation software, translation units are segments of text that are treated as individual units for translation. The video mentions that a meaningful auto-suggest dictionary requires at least 10,000 translation units, illustrating the significance of having a substantial amount of data for effective suggestions.

💡Project Settings

Project settings in SDL Trados Studio are configurations specific to a translation project, including language pairs and associated resources like dictionaries and glossaries. The script describes how to access and modify project settings to include an auto-suggest dictionary, which is essential for customizing the translation environment.

💡Glossary

A glossary in translation projects is a list of terms with their approved translations, ensuring consistency across the text. The video script mentions adding a glossary to a project alongside an auto-suggest dictionary, showing the integration of different tools for comprehensive translation support.

💡Out of Memory

The term 'out of memory' refers to a situation where a software application cannot allocate enough memory to perform a task. The script warns about potential memory issues when creating a large auto-suggest dictionary, advising users to adjust settings to prevent such problems.

💡Segment

In translation software, a segment is a piece of text that is the basic unit for translation. The video script describes the process of translating segments using the auto-suggest dictionary, highlighting how suggestions are provided and selected during the translation of individual segments.

💡Contextual Suggestions

Contextual suggestions are word or phrase recommendations provided by translation software based on the surrounding text. The script illustrates how the auto-suggest dictionary offers contextual suggestions as the user types, enhancing the translation process by providing relevant options.

💡Efficiency

Efficiency in the video script refers to the ability to perform translation tasks quickly and with minimal effort. The main theme of the video is to demonstrate how the auto-suggest dictionary feature in SDL Trados Studio can improve translation efficiency by providing on-the-fly word suggestions.

Highlights

Introduction to creating auto-suggest dictionaries in SDL Trados Studio to assist in translations.

Purpose of auto-suggest dictionaries is to help users type text faster by providing word suggestions as they type.

Auto-suggest dictionaries can be created from translation memories or files in the TMX format.

A minimum of 10,000 translation units is required to generate a meaningful auto-suggest dictionary.

For beginners without a large translation memory, creating additional auto-suggest dictionaries is not possible initially.

The process of creating an auto-suggest dictionary involves selecting a suitable translation memory and confirming language pairs.

Users may adjust the slider to control the size of the auto-suggest dictionary to avoid memory issues.

The creation process includes setting the path to save the auto-suggest dictionary and waiting for the process to complete.

Once created, the auto-suggest dictionary can be added to a project in SDL Trados Studio.

Demonstration of how the auto-suggest dictionary works by providing suggestions as the user types a sentence.

The ability to select from multiple suggestions including those from translation memories and the auto-suggest dictionary.

Efficiency in translation is improved by quickly confirming and saving segments using the auto-suggest dictionary.

Practical application of using auto-suggest dictionaries in new translation projects for enhanced productivity.

Combining the use of both auto-suggest dictionaries and glossaries in translation projects for comprehensive assistance.

The process of adding an auto-suggest dictionary and a glossary to a new translation project in SDL Trados Studio.

Starting a new translation project with the selected auto-suggest dictionary and glossary for efficient translation work.

Conclusion on the benefits and practical use of auto-suggest dictionaries in SDL Trados Studio for translators.

Transcripts

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are to suggest dictionary years this is

another type of dictionaries that you

can create in treta studio to assist in

translations the purpose of these

dictionaries is to actually assist the

user in actually typing the text

typing individual words as you type

you'll be given suggestions for you to

pick one or even word combinations and

this will actually speed up the process

of typing and it'll let you also speed

up the process of translation itself now

to create one we need to either go to

the translation memories view and click

this button or we can go to home U and

here we have this button again so I

click it then I need to browse for a

file to create the dictionary from you

can create an auto suggest dictionary

either from a translation memory or and

from a file in the T and X format and

this format is well this format is used

for files when you export information

from your translation memories we will

learn this in the next video

so to create one I'll go to my training

course folder sample files and I have

prepared two memories in the folder for

autosuggest now let's pick this memory

just for instance okay I go next and I'm

given an information window from Charis

saying that this transition memory is

too small to generate another such as

dictionary a translation memory must

have at least 10,000 translation units

to produce a meaningful autosuggest

dictionary this means that as if you're

a beginner to a trailer studio and you

don't yet have any big memory you will

unfortunately not be able to create

additional at this point but at a later

one as you have the required number of

translation units so I'll have to return

and to pick this either a bigger

transitionary

okay I shouldn't be had any problem with

this one so I go next yeah we see that

the source and target languages are

correct so I do next in this vinda in

this this dialogue you are actually

worried that you might have out of

memory problems if you create a big

outer suggest dictionary sometimes when

you see this dialog this slider might be

in this position suggesting suggesting

that you could create a smaller other

such as dictionary just to be able just

to make sure you have no out of memory

problems but I should tell you that I've

been working on different machines and

with different actually with different

Triton studio versions so I always used

to move this lighter to the very right

position so that I could have as much as

many matches our entries in my other

suggestion areas possible and I didn't

actually have any other out of memory

problem before so this is what I suggest

I suggest you move your slider to the

very right position then go next and

here's the actually the path for us to

save the other such as dictionary - this

means it'll be documents studio 15 and

here's the founder right so I go finish

and they wait for the process to

complete the process is completed so we

can close this dialog and we can return

to our file now we can add this

autosuggest dictionary to our project

let's see what it looks like and go

documents studio here it is here's the

file so I go project settings English to

suggest and I go and add and they add it

like this and I go ok so now we have

added the dictionary and we need to see

how it works let's for example pick a

sentence and see how the work

like this one so I do is it actually

tied the translation now I only type the

single letter but you can see that I

have been given a suggestion from the

dictionary which I will not use in this

very case and I'll continue typing here

goes another suggestion okay and I have

another three suggestions the first one

being from the turn-based and another

one being from from the autosuggest

dictionary and it matches me perfectly

so I selected I'll simply press Enter

yeah I am satisfied with this white no

dud and I saved my segment and let's for

example see another sentence and bigger

one like like this one yeah we can press

Alt Delete to clean it and I go typing

another suggestion I've got the red ward

I pick it another word another match

and other match I take this one and I

take this one here it goes this is the

way it actually works

as you see I've say some time selecting

picking those matches that I've been

given by another suggested dictionary so

I completed truly translating this

sentence by simply confirm it and then

save my document so if you have some

part of such as dictionaries created you

can use them prepare when you prepare

some other projects transition projects

when you create them so let's just

create one for example I go ctrl n okay

little bit project - let's pick the same

file just for instance I've got the

right memory here and here I add the

novel such as dictionary that I just

created and go add I'm headed next

I can also add a glossary as you know we

created one before so okay now I have

both and I'll suggest dictionary and a

glossary added to my translation project

so it'll only like it'll only take me to

go next and finish to actually create a

project and to be able to start

translating it and using both clusters

at a time I guess this is it about that

kind of dictionaries we can create you

try the studio let's see what we've got