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Hello. I'm not working on any translations at the moment, but I'd like to set up a term base in my Studio 2011 software. 
 1. Is MultiTerm a separate software from Studio? 
 2. Is MultiTerm where I would build up my glossaries? 
 3. What's the most efficient way to build up vocabulary in my software if I'm not currently working on a translation? 
 
 Thanks!

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Holly, 
 AutoSuggest uses three resources to provide suggestions: 
 
 AutoSuggest Dictionary 
 MultiTerm termbase 
 AutoText lists 
 
 You can use all of these without needing a special license for AutoSuggest. but if you want to create what we call an "AutoSuggest Dictionary" then you do have to have a special license for this. There are articles you can read about some of this stuff that uses AutoSuggest other than Multiterm: 
 http://www.sdl.com/community/blog/details/13063/studio2011series3ausingautotextandautosuggest 
 http://multifarious.filkin.com/2012/08/10/making-the-most-of-your-resources/ 
 On your other questions... what other use is there for a termbase? Termbases were originally designed to allow terminologists to manage the use of correct terminology when working. This can mean when authoring the original source documents and also when translating. MultiTerm is a standalone application because it is the most widely used application for managing terminology and it allows users to create a structure of information to suit whatever they want. The example I showed that contained a "forbidden term" is simply a termbase that has bene created which also contained common mispellings, or innacurate terms, that the terminologist does wish to be used. Studio can reference these and flag their use during interactive translation or through running a QA report so that they can be corrected. Not every termbase uses this... it simply depends on how you want to work. It's infinitely flexible. 
 Most translators are only interested in a simple word glossary and for this you can either create the termbase in Studio, or alternatively use the glossary converter. Once you have your termbase you can use it to add terms as you work using Ctrl+Shift+L, or through AutoSuggest. So the terms that are recognised from your source segments are highlighted as you work and made available for the relevant translation to be inserted through AutoSuggets or the keyboard shortcut as you work. 
 Does this help? 
 Regards 
 Paul

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