Pseudo-translation is a way of performing translation without really translating. It replaces the source text with a repeated special character set from other languages. It's completely automated, and it exists here to provide Illustrator designers a quick glance at what a translated version of their prototype will look like. Quickly identify strings that will not be translated, locate problematic buttons with run-off text, or simply test your font to determine how it's going to look and feel with a different set of characters.
Pseudotranslate Your File
Launch Illustrator Desktop App
Open a new or existing Illustrator file
Click Window >Extensions > Smartling
In the Smartling window, click Menu on the top left-hand corner
This is where you'll find all functions of the Smartling plugin
From the options listed in the menu, select Pseudotranslate
In the dialog that opens, select a language that represents the region you will be translating for. Each language set corresponds with a text expansion or contraction percentage. This allows you to decide how much expansion or contraction you'd like to see in your pseudo.
Click Apply Translations and take a look at your new Pseudotranslated page. A copy of your chosen page will be created with selected pseudo translations.
Text Expansion Ratios
Chinese, Japanese: reduces text size by 50%.
Korean: reduces text size by 30%.
Baseline: displays pseudo translations with no text expansion.
Most European Languages: increases text size by 15%.
French, Italian: increases text size by 30%.
Dutch,German: increases text size by 50%.