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Translating Indesign Files
Hi!
I would like to translate Indesign files. Is there any possible way of doing this using Indesign to export the text?
It would be needed to:
– Indesign to export all the text with formatting
– Exporting would respect the text blocks. I.e. the blocks would have separate “tags” to identify the “position” in the page.
– Indesign to import the translated text, maintaining all the formatting.Thanks in advance!
José Raeiro
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4 Replies
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I know that Framemaker can do things like those you mention but I am not sure that InDesign has this ability at the moment.
Anyone here ever done these kinds of things in InDesign? Inquiring minds want to know.
Best regards,
Ron Lindeboom
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Don’t know if you’re still looking for an answer, but there are two ways of doing this. First you can use a script, InDesign comes with a number of built in scripts, including one that can export text. I think where it is varies by what version you’re using. However if you plan to import the text after translating it I would not recommend this option since there is no free import script. Your other option would be to use a CAT Tool, there is a guide to using one to do this here:
Beware, you will probably need to adjust the text a little after reimporting, and if you’re not using Across the general procedure remains the same from the InDesign point of view, save it as instructed.
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Because I want to export files for translation effetturne, I suggest you use the tool directly available from major software-assisted translation, As across, Sdl trados, STAR Transit, Etc.. Thus, Addition to safeguarding the layout and all the formatting attributes can operate in a working environment "perfect translation", Riparmiando time.
More information about translation tools are available at the following address: https://www.SOGET.net / it/traduzione/77/traduzione-assistita. -
You can export Indesign file as Indesign interchange (INX). Then use CAT tool (I use TM-database from https://yehongmei.narod.ru/) for translate.
Then import the translated file to Indesign. All text formating will be keep.
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