Technical forums » OmegaT support »
OmegaT - IDML files with Okapi filters / Rainbow - help!
Thread poster: Marion Lambert-Nuding
Marion Lambert-Nuding
Marion Lambert-Nuding  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:31
English to French
+ ...
Oct 1, 2013

Hi,

I'm trying to translate InDesign IDML files with OmegaT, and I can't get it to work. Any guru out there willing to give me a hand? Thanks in advance!

This is what I know / vaguely understand;

- OmegaT seems to work fine with MS Word docx, so i'm guessing OmegaT is installed properly.
- The InDesign file in the source folder was converted to IDML using InDesign CC6
- It's a rat... See more
Hi,

I'm trying to translate InDesign IDML files with OmegaT, and I can't get it to work. Any guru out there willing to give me a hand? Thanks in advance!

This is what I know / vaguely understand;

- OmegaT seems to work fine with MS Word docx, so i'm guessing OmegaT is installed properly.
- The InDesign file in the source folder was converted to IDML using InDesign CC6
- It's a rather large file, and most of the links are validated with the exception of a couple of images (seem to be IStock pictures and therefore I'm guessing the licence is held on my client's computer)

- I have downloaded the Okapi plugin called "okapi-pluginForOmegaT_all-platforms_0.23.zip" from here:
https://code.google.com/p/okapi/downloads/list, and I copied the .jar files into the "plugins" folder of my OmegaT installation

- I've also downloaded Rainbow, and executed the installation file, but I can't see it in the OmegaT installation (not sure where to look for it though, to be fair!).

I get the following error(s) when I try and open the IDML file in OmegaT:
"Failed to load specified project!
java.io.IOException: "*path to document.idml*"
net.sf.okapi.common.exeptions.OkapiIOException: Error while gathering stories
The spread 'Sprteads/Spread_u5a95.xml' is larger than the defined threshold (1000Kb)."
The only option is then to click "ok", and eventually I get another error:
"Unable to read project file - java.Lang.NullPointerException"

I can't seem to do much with Rainbow (don't know if you're even supposed to try...), it comes up with the error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object".

And, of course, I should really be focussing on translating rather than fiddling with software as I have a fairly tight deadline, but I thought this might save me more time than copying all the text from InDesign into Word, translating and then copying it all back in....

Any ideas please?! Or who can I contact for help...? ▲ Collapse
 
Didier Briel
Didier Briel  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 07:31
English to French
+ ...
Go the the Okapi group Oct 1, 2013

Marionlam wrote:

I'm trying to translate InDesign IDML files with OmegaT, and I can't get it to work. Any guru out there willing to give me a hand? Thanks in advance!

This is what I know / vaguely understand;

- OmegaT seems to work fine with MS Word docx, so i'm guessing OmegaT is installed properly.
- The InDesign file in the source folder was converted to IDML using InDesign CC6
- It's a rather large file, and most of the links are validated with the exception of a couple of images (seem to be IStock pictures and therefore I'm guessing the licence is held on my client's computer)

- I have downloaded the Okapi plugin called "okapi-pluginForOmegaT_all-platforms_0.23.zip" from here:
https://code.google.com/p/okapi/downloads/list, and I copied the .jar files into the "plugins" folder of my OmegaT installation

- I've also downloaded Rainbow, and executed the installation file, but I can't see it in the OmegaT installation (not sure where to look for it though, to be fair!).

You cannot see Rainbow in the OmegaT installation, as it has nothing to do with OmegaT. Rainbow is an independent software that may create OmegaT projects.

I get the following error(s) when I try and open the IDML file in OmegaT:
"Failed to load specified project!
java.io.IOException: "*path to document.idml*"
net.sf.okapi.common.exeptions.OkapiIOException: Error while gathering stories
The spread 'Sprteads/Spread_u5a95.xml' is larger than the defined threshold (1000Kb)."
The only option is then to click "ok", and eventually I get another error:
"Unable to read project file - java.Lang.NullPointerException"

You should mention that error in the Okapi support group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/okapitools/conversations/topics
That said, if you post in the OmegaT group, people from Okapi are also monitoring that group:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OmegaT/

I can't seem to do much with Rainbow (don't know if you're even supposed to try...),

Rainbow allows to create OmegaT project.
But if the filter fails in the Okapi plugin in OmegaT, it may fail in Rainbow too.

it comes up with the error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object".

Again, this is a question for the Okapi group.

Didier
 
Marion Lambert-Nuding
Marion Lambert-Nuding  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:31
English to French
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER
Thanks Oct 1, 2013

Merci Didier,

I'll move my queries onto the Okapi / OmegaT groups you suggest.

Marion
 
Kevin Lossner
Kevin Lossner  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 06:31
German to English
+ ...
Another way with IDML Oct 6, 2013

You might find it easier to use the free online Language Terminal service to convert your IDML or other InDesign formats (including the dreaded INDD files) to XLIFF. You also get a PDF preview file before and after translation (with re-conversion to IDML, etc.)

See https://www.languageterminal.com/
 


There is no moderator assigned specifically to this forum.
To report site rules violations or get help, please contact site staff »


OmegaT - IDML files with Okapi filters / Rainbow - help!






Wordfast Pro
Translation Memory Software for Any Platform

Exclusive discount for ProZ.com users! Save over 13% when purchasing Wordfast Pro through ProZ.com. Wordfast is the world's #1 provider of platform-independent Translation Memory software. Consistently ranked the most user-friendly and highest value

Buy now! »
Trados Business Manager Lite
Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio

Trados Business Manager Lite helps to simplify and speed up some of the daily tasks, such as invoicing and reporting, associated with running your freelance translation business.

More info »