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Arbortext

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Overview
The document provides an overview of PTC Arbortext Dynamic Publishing software, designed to enhance document creation and publication speed and accuracy. It is tailored for enterprise publishing applications, enabling the creation of reusable components, collaboration, and automatic assembly and publication in multiple formats.

Key Features

Component-based authoring for content reuse and repurposing.
Automatic updates of technical illustrations from product design data.
Process automation to eliminate redundant tasks.

Benefits

Improves customer satisfaction with timely and accurate publications.
Increases employee productivity by providing access to current and relevant information.
Speeds time-to-market by automating the publishing process.

Systems and Architecture

PTC Product Development System: Manages engineering designs and technical publications.
PTC Dynamic Publishing System: Optimizes publishing processes across various industries.
Internet-based architecture for seamless enterprise deployment.
Interoperable with other enterprise tools and systems.

Tools and Applications

Arbortext Editor: For creating audience-specific publications with XML and SGML content.
Arbortext IsoDraw: For creating technical illustrations from CAD data.
Arbortext Content Manager: Manages content with configuration management capabilities.
Arbortext Publishing Engine: Publishes content in print or electronic forms with high-quality layout.

Challenges with Traditional Publishing

Labor-intensive processes leading to long publication cycles.
High cost of updates and manual reformatting.
Disconnected information silos causing inaccuracies.

Innovations in Publishing

Component-based authoring for flexible information assembly.
Linked technical illustrations to product designs for automatic updates.
Process automation for efficient information assembly and publication.

Arbortext Advanced Print Publisher
This tool is used by publication designers for creating complex print layouts required for financial reports, marketing materials, and catalogs. It supports features like absolute positioning, multiple text flows, and advanced table design. It can operate independently or under the Arbortext Publishing Engine.

Arbortext IsoView
Arbortext IsoView is a leading technology for displaying and printing high-quality vector graphics in various publications. It is widely used in the defense and aerospace industries and is available as an ActiveX Control for integration with Internet Explorer and other applications.

Arbortext Dynamic Link Manager
This optional module for the Arbortext Publishing Engine helps manage and resolve links during publishing, facilitating the creation and management of document and media links.

PTC Product Development System
PTC offers a comprehensive Product Development System that includes solutions for product lifecycle management, content management, and dynamic publishing. It supports end-to-end processes to accelerate deployment and reduce costs, with a focus on industry-specific solutions and global maintenance support.

Software Products
PTC provides a broad suite of software solutions, including Mathcad for engineering calculations, Pro/ENGINEER for 3D CAD/CAM/CAE, CoCreate for explicit CAD and collaboration, and Windchill for content and process management.

Industry Solutions and Services
PTC offers tailored solutions for various industries, supporting specific business processes within enterprises and across supply chains. Their services include product development consulting, implementation services, and global maintenance support to ensure successful technology adoption.

Catalog excerpts

SOFTWARE PRODUCTSINDUSTRY SOLUTIONS PROCESSES & INITIATIVESSERVICES & SUPPORT Deliver Higher Quality Information Fasterat a Lower Cost >

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SOFTWARE PRODUCTSINDUSTRY SOLUTIONS PROCESSES & INITIATIVESSERVICES & SUPPORT Deliver Higher Quality Information Fasterat a Lower Cost >

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Create document information, both text and high-quality illustrations, as reusable componentsCollaborate with others in the development of documentsManage permissions, document versions, and the review > / approval processAutomatically assemble components for different audiences and different types of documentsAutomatically publish in multiple formats (print, Web, CD-ROM, handheld device) > Arbortext software helps organizations improve the quality of their publications by delivering the following benefits: Improves customer satisfaction by delivering timely, accurate, personalized publications...

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Arbortext Editor looks and works like familiar word processing software, yet provides all the power and flexibility authors need to create audience-speciﬁ c publications efﬁ ciently.Authors can attach audience-speciﬁ c information to content for producing customized publications, and automatically insert and update data from databases, business systems, and other data sources. Arbortext Editor supports DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture), which incorporates a number of best practices and increases an organizations agility to respond to new requirements by allowing adaptations of an...

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Arbortext Content Manager, based on proven PTC Windchill > Arbortext Architect provides conί́ guration, development and prototyping capabilities that help developers build Arbortext applications for converting, creating, publishing and delivering documentation and publications.Arbortext Architect includes a graphical user interface fordevelopment and maintenance of DTDs (Document Type Deﬁ nitions) and XML Schemas. technology and optimized for managing Arbortext content, provides a single source of information; maintains control at every component level; preserves component relationships; and...

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The Arbortext Publishing Engine is a server-based system that pulls XML and SGML content from a content management system or ﬁ le system, assembles that content for different audiences, and automatically publishes the content in print or electronic forms, with high-quality layout and formatting. It offers an integral connection to both Windchill and Arbortext Content Manager, and can be deployed as an integral part of PTCs Product Development System or PTCҒs Dynamic Publishing System.Arbortext Publishing Engine also enables publication editors to assemble ﬁ les and folders for publication on...

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Complete Product Development System PTCs integral Product Development System delivers the key capabilities manufacturers need to realize more value from product development. And our proven, incremental implementation approach can help com- panies of any size accelerate adoption, minimize risk, and speed time-to-value. Software Products Product Development Processes and Initiatives > ҕ ֖ ֖֕ Օ ՕՕ Օ Broadest integral suite of solutions that enable companies to:Create product information Collaborate in a globally distributed environment Control product development processes Confi gure product contentCommunicate...

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SOFTWARE PRODUCTSINDUSTRY SOLUTIONS PROCESSES & INITIATIVESSERVICES & SUPPORT PTC Worldwide Headquarters | 140 Kendrick Street | Needham, Massachusetts 02494 | +1 781.370.5000 >

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