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"Virtually" splitting/joining segments of SDL Trados Studio file

 There seems to be strict rules about splitting/joining segments of a Studio file (sdlxliff). CT can import this type of file directly, but cannot split/joint segments.


Also note that not all segments can be joined/split even with Studio itself, even when they are not properly segmented.



The following are the ways to "virtually" split/join segments.



A. Virtually splitting a segment:




Select each of the parts that should have appeared as separate segments, and add the translation separately to a TM.


Note that this feature of adding "a portion of the source segment" to a TM is unique to CT, and should be very useful when you have to work with "ill-segmented" files (often sent from your clients (?)).



B. Virtually joining segments:



Three steps:


  1. Select the next segment in the Grid. It is automatically inserted into the current target segment.
  2. Drag it into the source segment.
  3. Click the icon.


The next segment's translation should be a white space etc.




"Note that this feature of adding "a portion of the source segment" to a TM is unique to CT, and should be very useful when you have to work with "ill-segmented" files (often sent from your clients (?))."


The wheel was invented long ago, I have been using this unique feature in DVX at least for 10 years.


Selcuk

 Additional note:


>> Drag it into the source segment. Click the icon.


Before you click the icon, you must deactivate the selection in the source segment; otherwise, only the selected part will be translated.

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