Configure Segmentation

Segmentation preferences control how the TXLF editor separates file content into logical segments for a project.

To select segmentation options:

  1. On the Sidebar, click .
  2. Click Segmentation under Current Project Preferences.
  3. Change Segmentation based on your preferences. After all segmentation preferences are selected, click OK.

    Option

    Description

    Segmentation on break

    Click this option to enable segmentation on line breaks.

    Select segmentation type

    Select APPLICATION from the drop-down list to use application-specific segmentation rules.

    Select SRX from the drop-down list to use SRX segmentation rules.

    Define end-of-segment markers (ESM)

    Enter specific characters into the ESM field to specify custom segment end characters, such as .?!:.

    Select checkboxes for any additional end-of-segment markers. Select as many or as few as you prefer.

    Options include:

    • Space

    • Tab

    • Non-Breaking Space

    • Line Feed

    • Carriage Return

    Define rules for ending segments

    Select the rules you want for ending segments. Select as many or as few as you prefer.

    Options include:

    • A number followed by an ESM

    • An ESM without a trailing space should end a segment

    • An ESM followed by a space and a lower-case letter should end a segment

    Select abbreviations that should not be segmented on

    This area allows you to define which abbreviations should not be considered as end-of-segment markers (ESM). To do so, first select a language from the Select a language the drop-down list.

    Standard abbreviations for that language will be displayed in the text box below the language selection. You can edit, add, or delete abbreviations in the box.

    In the Segmentation Preview box, type a few lines of text that contain abbreviations or an ESM.

    Click Check it out to view how the text will be segmented in the bilingual files for translation.
Parent topic: Current Project Preferences