Advanced Project Creation

To create a project using the advanced project creation tool:

  1. Click the Create Project Drop-down Symbol (downward pointing triangle) as shown below and the menu opens.
  2. Select Create an Advanced project from the Create Project drop-down menu.

    Figure 1. Projects Tab

  3. Select an option for this project, the options are listed in the following table.

    Figure 2. Advanced Project Creation

    Option

    Description

    Create New Project

    Begin from scratch in creating this project.

    Create Project based on the previous Project

    Begin with the profile of some previously created, local project.

    Create a Project based on a Project from the list

    Build a new project with initial content from a selected project found in the project list.

    Location

    Browse to a location where the new project is to be stored.
  4. Enter a project name in the Project Name field.
  5. Click Next.

    Figure 3. Language Selection

  6. Select the source and target languages:
    1. To change the selected originating language, select a different language from the Source Language drop-down list.
    2. To change the selected translated language, select a different language from the Target Language drop-down list.
    3. Click Next.

    Figure 4. Add Source Files

  7. Add files using one of the following methods:

    • Drag the file(s) into the file list area

    • Click Add File and select the file(s)

  8. Click Next.

    Figure 5. Translation Memory Dialog

      Note:

    A green check-mark in the Valid column indicates the file is acceptable. A red X in the Valid column indicates that the file type is not supported by Wordfast Pro filters.

  9. Fill in the Translation Memory dialog box fields.
    1. Select a Translation Memory using one of the options:
    2. Optionally, select Pre-translate TXLF files to pre-populate targets with Translation Memory matches.
    3. Click Next.

    Figure 6. Terminology

  10. Select a Terminology glossary using one of the options:

    • Create– initiate a new, local Terminology database (Termbase)

    • Add Local– select an existing local Termbase to be selected through browsing

    • Add Remote– select an existing Term Manager connection

    • Modify– edit a Terminology Memory database (refer to Editing Local TM

  11. Click Next.

    Figure 7. References

  12. Select a set of files for References using one of the following options:

    • Add File– select an existing reference file

    • Add Folder– select an existing folder for reference files

    • Remove– delete selected reference files from the list

  13. Click Finish.

    The document files are analyzed. A Progress bar pop-up shows the progress as percent complete.

    The Project Creation Summary is appears as shown.

    Figure 8. Create Summary

Parent topic: Creating Projects