Improve author productivity - enable multiple authors to collaborate on the same compound document at the same time and make information reuse easy.
Information can be stored in any of the aforementioned content repositories and can be automatically published to multiple types of media using PTC Arbortext Publishing Engine. Content can be managed as separate topic components – which can be comprised of text, graphics, audio, or video – so multiple authors can simultaneously collaborate on different sections or topics of the same compound document. Using an adapter connection, authors can create, capture and reuse information directly within PTC Arbortext Editor. The PTC Arbortext Adapters to IBM’s DB2, Oracle’s content management system and EMC’s Documentum help improve reuse, collaboration and publishing through their integration with PTC Arbortext Editorand PTC Arbortext Publishing Engine.
Eliminate, labor-intensive formatting – automate publishing in multiple delivery formats, including print, interactive and Web media.
Increase illustrator productivity – automate illustration creation and update processes by maintaining an associative link to original CAD files.
Reduce translation costs - displace lengthy, complex text with illustrations.
Accelerate information time-to-market - produce more illustrations in a shorter time.
In addition, PTC Arbortext IsoDraw maintains an associative link to up-to-date CAD data to automate the updating of illustrations when engineering designs change throughout the product lifecycle. PTC Arbortext IsoDraw delivers 2D technical illustrations and intelligent graphics to optimize product and service information in the forms of assembly instructions, parts catalogs, operator and service manuals, training documents, and more. PTC Arbortext IsoDraw gives the ability to automate the process of creating and updating high-quality technical illustrations from scratch or from original 2D and 3D CAD systems.
Increase author productivity - create reusable, XML or SGML component-based content.
Maintain consistency - use standardized rules for content and stylesheets for formatting.
Improve product and service information accuracy - reuse up-to-date engineering and operations data throughout the authoring process.
Reduce production costs - provide single instances of approved product and service information for reuse throughout the authoring process, including translation.
Deliver high-quality product and service information - automate the delivery of multi-language and multi-channel product and service information including the use of interactive 2D and 3D illustrations.
Users can create and edit document components and assemblies and implement publishing standards like DITA, S1000D and DocBook. Authors have the ability to create product-centric information which enables the delivery of contextual, up-to-date product and service information in the forms of interactive service procedures, illustrated parts lists, operator and service manuals, and product training materials. PTC Arbortext Editor enables the authoring of structured content with real-time validation.