TM-database CAT tool for translation and localization
TM-database is a free computer-assisted translation tool written in originally developed by Sasha_p in 2007, and is currently developing by Translators team in Asus.
TM-database is intended for professional translators. Its features include customisable segmentation using regular expressions, translation memory
with fuzzy matching and match propagation, glossary matching,
dictionary matching, translation memory and reference material
searching, and inline spell-checking using Hunspell spelling dictionaries.
TM-database is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size.
For every translation job, TM-database creates a Project file which
contain all pairs. The project file can export to Excel file and send it
for auditing, and then import the received file to a Project for apply
changes.
During the translation, TM-database automatically checks previous
translations for similar sentences, which are displayed in bottom. The
translator can insert fuzzy matches into the edit pane using a keyboard
shortcut. TM-database also can find a segment in online glossaries and
dictionaries. User also can translate sentence via Google by pressing
the hotkey.
When the translation is finished, TM-database creates translated
versions of the files in same folder adding 'trans' to filename.
Translator can add translations in current or in new translation memory
file.
Features of TM-database
TM-database shares many features with mainstream CAT tools. These
include creating, importing and exporting translation memories, fuzzy
matching from translation memories, translation via Google, finding
selected words in database, etc.
Spell checking
Translation with translation memory
Machine translation with Google/Bing online translator
Auto suggestions
Search wording in Online dictionary
Search wording in Online Terminology database
Search wording in Online Translation Memory
Tracking sentences in PDF files when translating User manuals
Compare .INX files
Project management
Russian orthographic dictionary
Using without installation (just copy folder on USB flash disk and use on different PC's)
Document formats support
Several file types can be translated directly in TM-database.
TM-database determines the file type by the file extension. The file
extension handling and preferred encoding can be customised to override
default settings.
TM-database can translate the following formats directly: