12.4 - STEP 3

Step 3 - Project Translation Memory
The objective of this step is to transform data that you extracted in Step 1 into a machine readable format. For that purpose, you will use the standardized exchange format (TMX). Before you start working, reread Units 2 and 3 to brush up on what you have learnt. Only then follow the instructions below:
1. Open the excel file with the output of step 1. Delete the first column with IDs and save each of the 2 columns separately as textfiles.
2. Use the following names for the resulting text files: "TMX_EN_Surname1_Surname2_Surname3" and "TMX_CZ_Surname1_Surname2_Surname3". While saving, make sure that UTF8 encodings is on.
3. Use SDL WinAlign or bitext2tmx to conjoin the 2 text files: Open both files, load them in the text alignment editor of your preference and check at random that automatic alignment was done correctly. The minimum amount of translation units is 350 per each group member.
4. Save the matched files as a TMX exchange format. Use the following name: "TM_En-Cz_Surname1_Surname2_Surname3".
5. Open Trados Studio, create a new translation memory, import the TMX content in and save it under the same name as the TMX file.
Once you have both your TM ready, you may proceed to the final step.
If you trouble fulfilling this task, watch the following video: