Use TM from previous analysis - leverage consecutive

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Hello all,

We frequently get different sets of files from clients, who want to know, 'If I translate File A, then you translate File B, then you translate File C, how would that impact the leveraging?'. Trados Workbench had an option 'Use TM from previous analysis'. We used this frequently, so we could determine if it was more cost-effective to process the files in order/consecutively.

Is there any way that you can do this in Studio? I understand that you can see Cross-file repetitions and internal fuzzy matches, but I'm not able to generate 1 log for File A and 1 log for File B, if they were processed consecutively. Currently, here is my workaround:

  1. Get Bilingual of File A, get target segments to at least a 'draft' status (pre-translate, copy source to target, change segment status to draft)
  2. Import bilingual A into a copy of the TM
  3. Run analysis of File B against the TM copy.
  4. Take Bilingual of File B, get target segments to 'draft' status
  5. Import bilingual B into copy of the TM.
  6. Run analysis of File C against the TM copy.

Is there an easier way to do this? Right now, I have 1 file that has 37,000 segments and it's taking a while.

I'm using Studio 2014 SP2. Any help would be appreciated!

Best, Mindy

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  • I am very disappointed to learn that this feature is not available in Studio. Here is a real use-case for this feature:

    I run an internal language services team inside a software company. One of my internal clients has asked me to translate two user's guides, call them Book A & Book B. Another division in our company has already translated a dozen related guides, call them Books 1 thru 12, but has no TM. I'm wondering whether or not it would be worthwhile to align any of Books 1 thru 12 for leveraging into Books A & B.

    With Trados Workbench, I could first analyze A & B, then use the TM from this analysis to analyze Books 1 thru 12, and find out which of Books 1 thru 12 have the most matches with Books A & B. What's the best way to address this need using the current Studio feature set?