Analyzing files

In the Analyzing files process, files for translation are analyzed against a translation memory to leverage reusable content and pre-translate files. This process can greatly improve efficiency and reduce time and effort spent on translation. Find below the procedures for the following tasks:

Selecting Analysis output option

When a file is analyzed, an analysis output is generated in the same folder as the source files. The analysis output is the pretranslated TXML file. The analysis output options allow you to choose whether the pretranslated TXML file should be renamed to add the language suffix or placed in a separate folder with a language suffix or both.

 

To select analysis output option:

  1. Open Wordfast Pro and click .
    The PM perspective appears.

  2. Click Edit > Preferences > Translations > PM Plug-in.
    The Preferences (Filtered) PM Plug-in dialog box appears.


     

  3. Select a condition to be followed when analyzing files. The options are as follows:

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    Add language suffix

    add the language code (for example ES_MX) as a suffix to the analysis output file. An example screenshot of the source folder and the source and analysis output file is given below.

    Subfolder creation

    place the analysis output file within a subfolder. An example screenshot of the source and analysis output folder and file is given below.

    Subfolder creation with language suffix

    place the analysis output file within a subfolder. The subfolder and analysis output file will also include the language code as suffix. An example screenshot of the analysis output folder and file is given below.

Analyzing files

To analyze files:

  1. Open Wordfast Pro and click .
    The PM perspective appears

  2. Click Analyze.
    The Analyze window appears.


     

  3. Select files from the available list or click , to browse and add files.

  4. Select the folder with the files and click OK.
    The Choose Format dialog box appears.


     

  5. Select Add files from subfolders checkbox if you want to add all files within a folder, including the files in the sub folders.

  6. Select the file Format.
    The file Extension appears automatically.

  7. Click OK.
    The file names appear.


     

  8. Click + to open the folder and select specific files.
    Note    : You can analyze up to 20 files at a time using Wordfast Pro in Demo mode. If you want to analyze more files you will need to purchase the Wordfast Pro license from www.wordfast.com.

  9. Select one or more translation memories for analyzing the files.
    Note    : You will need to add at least one translation memory (TM) before analyzing files. To add a local or remote TM, click TM Preferences. Go to Creating or opening a TM for more information. You can click in the TM Options column header to sort the TMs in ascending or descending order. You can unselect all chosen TMs by clicking on Unselect All.

  10. Select the following options if required:

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    Pretranslate

    pretranslate the translatable segments and enter the percentage of TM matches.

    Note: This is an optional step. The percentage defines the minimum leverage required to pre-translate a specific segment.
    You can also specify the analysis output option. For more information, refer Selecting Analysis output option.

    Copy all tags

    from the source to the target segments for blank segments.

    Copy Source on no match

    copy source segments to target only for no match segments.

    Calculate Internal Fuzzy Matches

    calculate internal fuzzy matches in source files. For example, if there is a partial repetition of segments in a source file, it will be calculated as an internal fuzzy match.

    Select the percentage that should be calculated for such segments.

    Include Internal Fuzzy matches as TM Matches

    include internal repetitions as a TM match.

  11. Select format for the output report. You have two options:
    Output in comma-separated format: Select this option and click Browse to select a location and provide a file name as shown in the screenshot below.



    Click Save, to save the CSV file. The Analyze window appears with the location of the CSV file as shown in the screenshot below.

    Output only report summary: Select this option to view the output report on-screen
     

  12. Click Analyze.
    The analyzed TXML files are saved in the same folder as the source files. According to the output report format, either a CSV file is saved at the chosen location or the Analysis and translation report appears as shown below. The report for files analyzed against separate TMs appears in separate tabs. The TM analysis report will display either % Segments or % Words based on the option selected in step 9 of Selecting translation memory settings.