Tag: technical documentation

Creating Technical Manuals: The Importance of Owners, Operators, Parts, and Service Manuals for Your Business

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When it comes to running a business that relies on machinery, equipment, or products, having the right documentation is crucial. Whether you’re producing heavy machinery, consumer electronics, or industrial tools, technical manuals like an owners manual, user manual, operators manual, parts manual, and service manual are essential for success. At CPG, we specialize in document production and document creation to ensure your technical documents meet industry standards. Here’s why creating these manuals properly can make a big difference. What is an Owners Manual?… Read more »

Why Can Spanish Document Translation Be So Difficult?

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Have you ever wondered why we ask: “What is your target market for the translation?” Anyone who works with translation knows that it usually involves subtlety and nuance. Every language has dialects and regional differences that can vary from an accent to entire additional verb tense.

Know Your Translation Memory: Fuzzy Match

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A “Fuzzy Match” isn’t a fire hazard; it’s an indication of how well SDL TradosTM recognizes a text segment in a document. Translation Memory (TM) programs look for segments in memory… that have enough content in common with the current document segment for the translation memory to be of use for translation. The match is expressed as a percentage. A complete match is called, not surprisingly, a 100% Match.

Diving into Technical Language Illustrations

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Introduction to Technical Language Illustrations Your company is looking to expand into a new global marketplace, and you’ll be responsible for developing and executing a plan to get the support material into the target language. If your plan goes well, the translated technical documentation will go a long way in keeping your new customers happy with your product and relieving strain on your new sales and service force. If your plan doesn’t go so well,… Read more »