Translation of existing file metadata

Since versions 13.9.0/12.15.0, you translate existing file metadata with the WorkflowManager of the AI Suite.

The following section explains the procedure step by step.

1. Where can I find the function?

You can access the input mask as follows:

Through the file list:

Open the module “AI Suite” within the file list
Select the desired folder
Select “Translate Metadata”

Show larger version

In the module “AI Suite” in the file list, we choose the “AI Images” folder. The “Translate Metadata” button is located on the “Translate File Metadata” card.

Through the context menu in the file list:

Select the desired folder in the file list and open the context menu with a right-click
Select “AI Suite”
Select “Translate File Metadata”

2. Structure of the initial input mask

Under “Selected directories”, choose the directories you want to translate. “Add directory” opens the folder browser, and the cross on an entry removes a directory you already selected.
Set the “Sub-level depth”. “Only the selected directories” corresponds to depth 0, and up to 5 sub-levels are possible.
Select the metadata field (by default, “All columns” is selected here)
Select the source language (all standard languages of your entry pages are available here)
Select the target language (all translation languages of your entry pages are available here)
Show only file metadata of files used in content if needed
Display files for translation (the found files including title and alternative text are grouped by directory, and each group can be expanded and collapsed)

Show larger version

The folder is already selected, with the subfolder depth next to it. Below follow field, source and target language and the option for files used in content. We translate all fields from German into English.

Several directories at once

Since versions 14.4.0/13.16.0/12.22.0 you can select several directories at once. Each run covers a maximum of 50 directories and 1000 files. When that limit is reached, the AI Suite truncates the result list and tells you about it. Directories you have no permission for, or that cannot be found, are skipped and reported as well. Your selection is kept until you change it. If you open the WorkflowManager through the context menu of the file list, you start again with the directory selected there.

3. Translating the metadata

Now you can select the entries found and start the batch processing.

The results mask is structured as follows:

Select the AI model
Select a glossary (only displayed if at least one glossary is available for the selected translation)
Select all or individual file metadata
Execute the translation or, alternatively, “Translate with AI and auto-fill in background” (only with background processing set up, see WorkflowManager)

Show larger version

We choose a translation model. A glossary can optionally be added. Then we select all files.

4. Validation of the generated metadata translations

When you generate the metadata translations with AI, the AI Suite creates them one after another in the background and stores them as tasks in the TaskEngine.

Show larger version

In the TaskEngine, source and target content are shown one below the other. We review the translation and save it.