Thread: Wordfast/Trados TM

Hi guys!

If I translate a document with Wordfast, can I use the same TM for Trados?

Thanks a lot!!
Ali

Hi Ali! I think you can if you save it as an exchange memory, the extension is tmx.

See you!!

Yes, Verónica is right! Let us know if it worked...

Perfect, girls!

I will try. Thanks a lot!

how about using trados memory with wordfast? is it always possible to change from trados to wordfast and then back to trados?

También puedes hacer la conversión con Olifant - es un programa que te deja convertir, combinar y editar memorias de traducción.

Ali, have you tried it??

So, if you are working in Wordfast, you save the TM as .tmx and then you import this into Trados Workbench....

and can you do the other way around?

Originally Posted by analaura

Ali, have you tried it??

So, if you are working in Wordfast, you save the TM as .tmx and then you import this into Trados Workbench....

and can you do the other way around?

From the website: "Olifant is a .NET application that allows you to load or import translation memories in different formats (such as TMX or tab-delimited). You can edit the translation units, their attributes and any other associated data. Olifant allows you to save or export your data in various formats."

Basically, as far as you have a TMX you can use it with any CAT Tool available in the market. I work with translators that work with Trados, OmegaT, Wordfast, etc. We exchange the TM using TMX format, previously cleaning that TMX unsing Olifant.
You can always encounter problems with segmentation rules.

thanks ElVizconde, it´s a great thing...this tmx and the editor...thanks for sharing!