Final Draft files in Trados 2011 Thread poster: Lucy Williams
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Has anybody used Final Draft (screenwriting) files in Trados 2011? Is it relatively straightforward? I've just been asked by my main client if I can use Final Draft but I'm not sure if it will work with Trados and I need to use my exisiting TMs. Thanks | | | I reckon so... | Jan 23, 2014 |
... based on some quick tests. I downloaded a trial of Final Draft and the files save as *.FDX files. But these seem to be simple xml files, and the quick tests I did were quite simple to handle with a custom xml... I can send it to you if you want to test it? Looking at the help it also seems possible to export to RTF and a few other formats, but I think the XML based FDX is going to be the best format to use. Maybe ask your client for a couple of test files and have... See more ... based on some quick tests. I downloaded a trial of Final Draft and the files save as *.FDX files. But these seem to be simple xml files, and the quick tests I did were quite simple to handle with a custom xml... I can send it to you if you want to test it? Looking at the help it also seems possible to export to RTF and a few other formats, but I think the XML based FDX is going to be the best format to use. Maybe ask your client for a couple of test files and have a go? Regards Paul [email protected] ▲ Collapse | | | Lucy Williams Spain Local time: 22:56 Spanish to English TOPIC STARTER Practice files | Jan 25, 2014 |
Thanks Paul, I've asked the client to send me some files so I can try your suggestions. I'll let you know how I get on. Lucy | | | Lucy Williams Spain Local time: 22:56 Spanish to English TOPIC STARTER FDX and XML files | Jan 28, 2014 |
Hi Paul, I've got a test file in Final Draft from the client. What do you think the best thing to do is, do I save it as a xml file and then open it that way in Trados? I'm a bit lost. Thanks Lucy | |
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It’s already XML.. | Jan 28, 2014 |
Hi Lucy, The fdx file is xml already, but is just called fdx. So if you create a new xml filetype in Studio and tell it to use the fdx extension that all will be well. I have some settings for this I created as a quick test so can provide this to you if you like or you’re unsure of what to do? Regards Paul | | | Lucy Williams Spain Local time: 22:56 Spanish to English TOPIC STARTER
That would be great Paul, if it's not too much trouble. | | | Kallie Translation (X) United States English to French + ... Final draft workaround? | Jun 4, 2020 |
Hi! Bumping this thread even though it's super old. Using Studio 2019, can anyone explain how to create a new xml file type to use the fax extension? I'm not having any luck. Thanks! | | | Wendy Gosselin Argentina Local time: 17:56 Member (2003) English + ... Importing an FDX file in Studio 2019 | Aug 13, 2020 |
So I managed to do this successfully but simply clicking on the file name and adding .XML at the end. Windows warned me the program might be unusable if I did this but I went ahead and created a project in Studio with it and--hurray! Studio lifted the file with no problem. Unfortunately, the segments were split horribly (in some cases, a single word was a single segment) so I ultimately got the script-writing client to export the FDX to RTF and then worked from that file. Hope this helps! | |
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Lucy Williams Spain Local time: 22:56 Spanish to English TOPIC STARTER Do you also have FD? | Feb 25, 2021 |
Hi Wendy, Do you also have FD itself? Can you open the files in FD to do a final check, or are you delivering in RTF? Lucy | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Final Draft files in Trados 2011 Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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