Creating termbases

You can create SDL Trados Studio termbases from scratch, from a template, or from an existing termbase definition.

Procedure

  1. In SDL Trados Studio, select Sign in in the top-right corner to connect SDL Trados Studio to SDL Trados Studio .
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If you are a first time user, sign up for an SDL Language Cloud account.
    • If you are a returning user, log in with your SDL Language Cloud credentials.
  3. Select your SDL Language Cloud account name in the top-right corner and then select Manage account.
  4. In SDL Trados Studio , go to the Resources view and select the Terminology tab OR select the Terminology view from the main menu.
  5. Select New Termbase.
  6. On the Termbase definition page, choose one of the following termbase creation methods:
    • Create a new termbase from scratch — If you choose this method, you need to enter all the fields and design your entry structure yourself.
    • Use a termbase template — If you choose this method, you already have a termbase entry structure to work with. Depending on whether you choose Basic, Advanced or another template saved on your account, you will have more or fewer fields already defined for your termbase, but you can still add, edit, or delete fields.
    • Load an existing SDL MultiTerm termbase definition, browse for the file and select Upload — If you choose to upload an existing SDL MultiTerm termbase definition, your termbase inherits the fields and entry structure in the termbase definition. You can still add, edit, or delete fields. This feature ensures compatibility with your SDL MultiTerm resources.
  7. On the Termbase information page, enter the name of your termbase and, optionally, a description and a copyright year.
  8. On the Language fields page, under LANGUAGES, select the first available row, and then select a language from the list.
    Repeat this step to add as many languages as you need.
  9. On the Fields and structure page, create an entry structure for your termbase entries by adding fields to the default Entry level > Language level > Term level structure:
    1. Go to the Fields pane on the right side of the screen.
    2. In the FIELD NAME column, enter a name.
    3. In the TYPE column, select an option from the list: Text, Number, Boolean, Date/Time, or Picklist.
    4. In the VALUES column, you can add values only for the Picklist type. Add values and separate them with a comma.
    5. Go to left-side pane, select a level, and then select Add field.
    6. In the sub-menu pane, select the field you want to add from the list.
    7. Select all the options which apply to this field: Multiple, Mandatory, or Custom values.
    8. Confirm the field.
    9. Repeat this step to add as many custom fields as needed.
  10. On the Summary page, do the following:
    • Consult the termbase information.
    • Select the Save as a reusable termbase template check box to use this termbase definition as a template for creating a new termbase. Then, enter a name for your template.
  11. Select Finish.

What to do next

Add termbase entries manually, one by one, or import entries from files in batch mode.