Send components to translation

You can send any type of component to translation, including maps, DITA topic files, and images. You can choose to send a single component or a group of components. You can exclude components from translation using tags and filters, and exclude content from included components using export configurations.

You must have permission to be a translation coordinator or an administrator before you can send a component to a vendor.

Need to keep the Translate component screen open?

When you open the Translate component screen to fill out the details for a translation request, you can now minimize this screen to go and check other Inspire screens for information.

  • The Translate component screen now functions as a secondary window that appears on top of the Inspire dashboard or any other module you're working in.
  • You can only have one Translate component screen open at a time.

  • In the Translate component screen, you can use the minimize control to temporarily hide the screen.

  • You see a blue title bar with the name of the Translate component screen in the bottom right corner of the Inspire app.

  • To restore the minimized screen, click the minimize icon again

Before you begin

Read the list of frequently asked questions about translation exclusions, restrictions, and options.

Sending components to translation FAQs

After you fill in all the details, you can choose what to do with your translation job; either start to Translate or Queue the job.

  • If you select Translate:
    • Inspire prepares the job by creating a folder for each language and a copy of the component you want translated. Inspire puts the copy (Target file) into the new language folder. Inspire sets the Reading property and locks the files according to way your administrator has configured locks.
    • If you're using an integrated vendor, Inspire contacts them and delivers the files and job settings. The integrated vendor provides Inspire with an ID that allows Inspire to track the job's progress.
    • If you're using a manual process, you receive a notification with a link. The translation job content can be downloaded from that link. Then you must send the target files to the vendor for translation and provide them with the job details.
    • In the Translations module, on the Translation Management screen, the State is set to In Progress.
  • If you select Queue:
    • Inspire prepares the job by creating a folder for each language and a copy of the component you want translated. Inspire puts the copy (Target file) into the new language folder. Inspire sets the Reading property and locks the files according to way your administrator has configured locks.
    • In the Translations module, on the Translation Management screen, the State is set to Queued Submission.
    • The job is on hold. You must select this job and choose to Submit it to start the translation work with the vendor.

You can queue a translation job for all types of Translation Projects.

Still have questions? Understand the translation process