Machine translation (TMX file) not inserted during translation (Studio 2017)

Question

Hello everyone, 
 This morning I installed Studio 2017 on my workstation (pre-production testing). We currently use Studio 2014. 
 
 Everything seems great, except that I can't seem to get machine translation working as it did in 2014. Normal matches from our translation memories are inserted, but when there aren't any, the machine translation isn't inserted (or displayed in results). Studio switches straight to the Fragment Matches window). 
 I can, however, find the machine translated context in the concordance search. 
 I have tried re-upgrading the TMX files using Studio 2017 (the previous upgrade was done using 2014), but to no avail. 
 
 I suspect this is probably linked to the implementation of fragment searching, and that there's probably an option somewhere that I can fiddle with. But so far, no luck. Has anyone encountered this issue? 
 
 Thanks, 
 Will

William Setters · Accepted Answer

Update: I've worked around it by changing the TU creator so that the segment is no longer recognized as automated translation content. But I suspect there's a "proper" way of doing it!

Paul · Answer

Hi Will, 
 I can't reproduce this problem. I created a short video so you can see what I'm doing and perhaps this will help you explain what I need to do in order to understand the issue properly.

Paul · Answer

Hi William, 
 
I suspect (have not tested) that this behaviour of saving the status AT in your TM doesn't happen anymore so this may be a problem linked to 2014. So your workaround is probably the best one. You could probably export to TMX and upgrade again as the AT status won't be retained in the TMX and that may do the trick too. 
 
However, I'm also a little confused by your question because you seem to be expecting Machine Translation results and yet you are finding them in your TM? So do we need to answer the question on how to get Machine Translation inserted or not? 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Will, 
 
You could also use SDLTMConvert as this allows you to change the creation settings without having to edit a TMX in a text editor. 
 
 appstore.sdl.com/.../ 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

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