Cannot add cloud termbase to studio 2017

Question

Hello, 
 
 I just created a termbase in the SDL Language cloud and I would like to use it with my desktop trados studio Freelance 2017. 
 
 Is this possible or I have to buy Studio 2019? 
 
 Thank you for your help 
 
 Best regards 
 Suzanne Chabot

Radu Boloveschi · Accepted Answer

Hello Suzanne, 
 
 In 2017 LC Terminology Beta has been removed and it is only available in Trados 2019. You can find this in the release notes Cumulative Updates for SDL Trados Studio 2017 SR1 
 SDL Trados Studio Application 
 
 Termbases from the SDL Language Cloud Terminology (Beta) provider are no longer available in Trados Studio 2017. This functionality is now available in SDL Trados Studio 2019 SR1 and later. 
 
 https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=CUs-Studio2017SR1 
 
 Let me know if this answers your questions. 
 Regards, Radu

Radu Boloveschi · Answer

Hi Suzanne, 
 The dictionary function only works with Machine Translation from Language Cloud, it applies your termbase on the Machine Translation result to improve it. 
 So if you do not want to use Language Cloud Machine Translation the only solution is to upgrade to 2019 where you can use only LC Terminology. 
 Language Cloud Machine Translation is free up to 200.000 characters, you only paid for it if you activated yourself a paid subscription and added a credit card to your account. We do not charge customers without them activating a paid subscription and adding their credit card to the LC Account. The Free subscription works for everyone that has a Trados Studio license. 
 Hope this helps. 
 Regards, 
 Radu

Radu Boloveschi · Answer

Hi Suzanne, 
 Just realized that Trados 2017 still has the Dictionary function. 
 So a Termbase you have in your Language Cloud account can be used as a Dictionary when applying MT. 
 This means that in the Termbase you have a specific term it should be used in the Machine Translation output. 
 You can find the Dictionary option in the SDL Language Cloud Settings menu. See screenshot.

Trados Studio > 4. Machine Translation

Cannot add cloud termbase to studio 2017

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