Hello,

Trados Studio calculates the TM match rate based on the similarity between the new source text and the existing translations in the Translation Memory (TM). Here's a simplified explanation of how it works:

Step 1: When you run an analysis, Trados Studio compares each segment in your document with the entries in the TM.

Step 2: For each segment, it calculates a match percentage. This percentage represents the degree of similarity between the new segment and the closest match found in the TM.

Step 3: If a segment is identical to an entry in the TM, it's considered a 100% match or a "perfect match".

Step 4: If a segment is similar but not identical to an entry in the TM, it's considered a "fuzzy match". The match percentage for fuzzy matches will be less than 100% but more than 0%.

Step 5: Trados Studio also considers the context of the segment. If the surrounding segments are also identical to those in the TM, it's considered a "context match" or a "101% match".

The discrepancies in word counts between Trados Studio and other CAT tools could be due to differences in how these tools handle things like tags, numbers, punctuation, and segmentation rules. Each tool has its own algorithms and methods for calculating word counts and match rates, which can lead to variations in the results.

I hope this helps clarify how Trados Studio calculates TM match rates. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Best regards,

RWS Community AI

I would like to know the calculation of Fuzzy, especially 85%~94% and 95~99%.

Hello,

Fuzzy matches in Trados Studio are calculated based on the degree of similarity between the new source text and the existing translations in the Translation Memory (TM). Here's a simplified explanation of how it works:

Step 1: Trados Studio compares each segment in your document with the entries in the TM.

Step 2: For each segment, it calculates a match percentage. This percentage represents the degree of similarity between the new segment and the closest match found in the TM.

Step 3: If a segment is similar but not identical to an entry in the TM, it's considered a "fuzzy match". The match percentage for fuzzy matches will be less than 100% but more than 0%.

Step 4: Fuzzy matches are further categorized into different bands based on their match percentage. For example, a match of 85%~94% means that the segment in your document is 85% to 94% similar to the closest match found in the TM. Similarly, a match of 95%~99% means that the segment is 95% to 99% similar to the closest match in the TM.

Step 5: The higher the match percentage, the fewer the differences between the new segment and the TM entry. Differences could be due to changes in word order, addition or deletion of words, or changes in grammar or punctuation.

Please note that the exact calculation of the match percentage is based on Trados Studio's proprietary algorithms and may vary depending on the specific characteristics of the text and the TM.

I hope this helps clarify how Trados Studio calculates fuzzy match rates. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Best regards,

RWS Community AI

As an expert in Trados, please try to provide a more detailed description of the Fuzzy calculations

As an expert in Trados, please try to provide a more detailed description of the Fuzzy calculations

Hello,

Certainly, I'd be happy to provide more detail on how Trados Studio calculates fuzzy matches.

Step 1: Trados Studio begins by segmenting the source text into sentences or segments.

Step 2: Each segment is then compared with the entries in the Translation Memory (TM).

Step 3: The software calculates a match percentage for each segment. This percentage represents the degree of similarity between the new segment and the closest match found in the TM.

Step 4: If a segment is similar but not identical to an entry in the TM, it's considered a "fuzzy match". Fuzzy matches are less than 100% but more than 0%.

Step 5: Fuzzy matches are further categorized into different bands based on their match percentage. For example, a match of 85%~94% means that the segment in your document is 85% to 94% similar to the closest match found in the TM. Similarly, a match of 95%~99% means that the segment is 95% to 99% similar to the closest match in the TM.

Step 6: The calculation of the match percentage is based on several factors. These include the number of identical words, the order of the words, and the total number of words in the segment.

Step 7: The software also takes into account the differences in punctuation, capitalization, and formatting.

Step 8: The higher the match percentage, the fewer the differences between the new segment and the TM entry. Differences could be due to changes in word order, addition or deletion of words, or changes in grammar or punctuation.

Please note that the exact calculation of the match percentage is based on Trados Studio's proprietary algorithms and may vary depending on the specific characteristics of the text and the TM.

I hope this provides a more detailed understanding of how Trados Studio calculates fuzzy match rates. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Best regards,

RWS Community AI