Aligning and Translating InDesign Files Thread poster: Melina C.M.
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Melina C.M.
Argentina
Local time: 16:47
English to Spanish
Hi everyone,
There´s a potential project I might get in InDesign and the client does not have a TM but pdfs (generated from InDesign) both in English and Spanish. The clients wants us to generate a TM from existing texts so that the incoming translations will be consistent with the existing texts.
The question is, what is the best tool to handle this file format? Both translation and alignment?
And last, but not least, can I deliver translated texts in InD... See more Hi everyone,
There´s a potential project I might get in InDesign and the client does not have a TM but pdfs (generated from InDesign) both in English and Spanish. The clients wants us to generate a TM from existing texts so that the incoming translations will be consistent with the existing texts.
The question is, what is the best tool to handle this file format? Both translation and alignment?
And last, but not least, can I deliver translated texts in InDesign after processing them with a CAT tool or will they need DTP or conversion with another software?
Any help will be much appreciated!
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| | | | John Fossey 
Canada
Local time: 15:47
Member (2008)
French to English
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| What file format? | May 16, 2013 |
You say you might get the project in InDesign but the client has pdfs. These are 2 different things - InDesign can produce a pdf but a pdf is not an InDesign file and is not straightforward to translate (many threads on this).
There are many CAT tools that can work on InDesign IDML files - I use SDL Studio myself. If the client can supply you with IDML files and you have a compatible CAT tool you won't need to do any conversion afterwards.
| | | | Melina C.M.
Argentina
Local time: 16:47
English to Spanish
TOPIC STARTER | My mistake- InDesign files | May 16, 2013 |
Hi John,
Thanks for your input. Sorry, I mixed up. What I meant is that the client has the InDesign files both in English and Spanish but does not have a TM.
They want to produce a TM from the existing translated InDesign files and later on use this new TM to translate new texts in InDesign as well.
The question is, should I request that the files be sent in IDML or is it the default extension?
Do you need extensive pre-processing of InDesign ... See more Hi John,
Thanks for your input. Sorry, I mixed up. What I meant is that the client has the InDesign files both in English and Spanish but does not have a TM.
They want to produce a TM from the existing translated InDesign files and later on use this new TM to translate new texts in InDesign as well.
The question is, should I request that the files be sent in IDML or is it the default extension?
Do you need extensive pre-processing of InDesign files before alignment? Do you use Studio for this too?
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I use MemoQ for both translation and alignment of Indesign files, however it can only process the IDML or INX versions thereof.
If you have InDesign you can simply export the file to either format, depending on your version of course. After that importing and processing the files functions normally.
If you don't have Indesign, I suggest you request an IDML/INX file. Most CAT tools are able to handle those formats without a problem.
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| LanguageTerminal.com | May 17, 2013 |
Excuse my blatant advertising, but I think it's worth looking into LanguageTerminal.com. It is a free service that also facilitates the use of InDesign files, and if you have INDD, you can convert it to IDML or if you use memoQ, a memoQ XLIFF with preview, without having InDesign on your computer. What's more, you can also use it for back-conversion and see the layout of your translations without having InDesign.
| | | | Melina C.M.
Argentina
Local time: 16:47
English to Spanish
TOPIC STARTER
Thank you István, Roy and John for your contributions!
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