Under Review

over 4 years ago

Relates to https://community.sdl.com/ideas/translation-productivity-ideas/i/trados-studio-ideas/file-types-and-filters-for-graphics?CommentId=a42735ce-dabd-47f3-894b-51dfe8122713 which we set as Delivered as we do support PSD (Photoshop) now. It also seems to be possible to export .ai files as .psd files so this might be an option (but we also know the devil can be in the details on such conversions). Anyway, right now it is technically not (yet) possible to support AI files natively. This may change in future based on third parties starting to support it which we can then plug in. We will watch this but cannot make any promises at this stage.

A native file type to translate Adobe Illustrator .ai files in Trados Studio

We have a client who sends us .ai files in batches for an ongoing project.

So far we've been working with now outdated workarounds, which nobody is willing to pay for as they do not add value to the translation. Export and import are very time consuming and prone to error, not to mention the dependency on third party tools as well as the not inexpensive Adobe Illustrator license.

A native Studio file type for .ai files would be the best way of directly processing these files saving a lot of time, money and nerves. Thank you.

Benjamin Glück

Top Comments

Parents

Alessia Nasini over 2 years ago

The problem with the suggested conversion from AI to PSD is that you cannot go back to AI, so this is not an option when you need to deliver the translated files as AI.

Copyflow is what works better, but they discontinued it unfortunately so we are forced to use an old version of AI.
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- More
- Cancel
Paul over 2 years ago in reply to Alessia Nasini

There an app available for this: https://appstore.rws.com/plugin/114/
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- More
- Cancel
Vera Malysheva over 2 years ago in reply to Paul

However, the app is paid so it would be good to have it included as a native file type - considering we're already paying quite a bit for the Trados subscription itself ;)
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- More
- Cancel

Comment

Vera Malysheva over 2 years ago in reply to Paul

However, the app is paid so it would be good to have it included as a native file type - considering we're already paying quite a bit for the Trados subscription itself ;)
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- More
- Cancel

Children

Paul over 2 years ago in reply to Vera Malysheva

Indeed it is, but the options it provides for a professional dealing with AI files go way beyond anything a filetype is likely to provide. So even if we had one it might be worth the investment.
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- More
- Cancel

Trados Portfolio Ideas > Trados Studio Ideas

A native file type to translate Adobe Illustrator .ai files in Trados Studio

Top Comments