DBC language translation
DBC translator for German and English.
Make a supplier database readable for your team. Translate German DBC comments, value labels, shared value tables and string attributes into English, or translate English content into German. Translation runs locally after installing the language pack for the selected direction. Keep identifiers unchanged or choose optional renaming, then review and save a separate revision.
Included in Pro · Windows & Linux · Local processing
Illustrative example · German → English
Motordrehzahl
Engine speed
EngineSpeed → EngineSpeedKeep identifiers as they are, or opt into renaming. Review translated text before saving.
Example wording, not captured app output. Translation results require engineering review.
Built for the task
Translate the text inside your DBC.
- Translate comments, value labels, shared value tables, and string attributes in either direction.
- Keep signal and message identifiers unchanged, or opt into renaming with the automotive glossary.
- Save a separate translated revision and compare it with the original in the same app.
Your workflow
How to translate a DBC file.
- 01
Open your DBC, choose German to English or English to German, and select the content to translate.
- 02
Install the required language pack from Translate > Models if needed, then run the translation locally.
- 03
Check the sample changes and review technical wording. Save a separate revision, then compare it with the original before sharing.
Keep going
Helpful next steps.
Before you get started
Questions about DBC translation.
Understand which content is translated, how language packs work, and what to review before saving your database.
Read the complete guideWhich languages does the DBC translator support?
DBC Utility translates from German to English and from English to German. Install a separate language pack for each direction you need from Translate > Models.
What content inside a DBC file can I translate?
You can translate comments, value labels, shared value tables and string attributes. Choose the content you need before running the translation.
Can I translate DBC files offline?
After the required language pack is downloaded, translation runs locally on your computer. Internet access is still needed for language-pack downloads, licensing, updates, checkout and support.
Will translation rename my messages or signals?
Leave identifier renaming off to keep message and signal names unchanged. Optional renaming is available in the advanced options with the automotive glossary. Review any renamed identifiers before saving.
How do I review and save a translated DBC?
The completion summary previews a sample of changes. Review technical wording in the database before saving; translation does not write the file until you save it. Use a separate filename, then compare the translated revision with the original in DBC Utility.