Using Wordfast Aligner

In Wordfast Aligner a project file (.glp) must be created for each source and target pair. A .glp includes the source and target documents that need alignment. Alignment is a process by which the source document segments are matched with the target document segments correctly. Once aligned, the documents can be exported to create a Wordfast compatible TM.

Wordfast Aligner supports TXML, DOC, PPT and XLS file formats.

To align source and target files and create a Wordfast TM using Wordfast Aligner:

1. Open Wordfast Aligner and click File > New Project or or Ctrl+N.
   The New Project dialog box appears.

2. Complete the following entries:

   Option	Description
   Project Name	Enter a unique project name.
   Project Location	Enter the path or click to select a location for the project.
   Source Path	Enter the path or click to select the location of the source files. Note: The source files can be in TXML, DOC, PPT and XLS file formats.
   Source Language	Select the source language of the source documents from the drop down list.
   Target Path	Enter the path or click to select the location of the target files. Note: The target files can be in TXML, DOC, PPT and XLS file formats.
   Target Language	Select the target language of the target documents from the drop down list.

3. Click Next.
   The File Alignment page dialog box appears.
   
   
4. Review the aligned source and target files and update the JDiagram links, if required.
   Note: You can select the link and press the Delete button to delete them or drag the cursor to create new links.
5. Click Finish.
   A new project file (.glp) is created and the first document (.gld) in the project appears in the Project Aligner window as shown in the screenshot below.
   
   
   Note: The file alignment is a back-end process that creates automated system links (JDiagram links) between source and target segments of a document.
6. Review the aligned source and target segments and update the JDiagram links, if required.
   Note: You can select the link and press the Delete button to delete them or drag the cursor to create new manual links.
7. Click on the Project Explorer button to review all the documents.
   Note: In the Project Explorer you can right click on a document name to complete the following actions: delete, mark as complete or pending. An example screenshot is shown below.
   
   
8. After reviewing all documents click Tools > Export TM or , to create a Wordfast Pro 3 compatible TM.
   The Export TM dialog box appears.
   
   
9. Select the Export Type from the drop down list. The options are:

   • All documents: includes open, pending and completed documents

   • Current document: includes currently open document only

   • Completed documents: includes documents that are marked as complete
      

10. Enter the TM Name and TM Location.
    Note: These options are automatically populated based on the project file name.
11. Enter the TM User.
    Note: The TM User is a penalty string that is added to the TM. This will help the user identify aligned source and target content.
12. Click Finish.
    A Wordfast TM is created at the specified location.