Eclipse Create

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Eclipse Create provides Adobe FrameMaker¹ and Arbortext Epic² authoring and printing environments for: 1000D Data Modules complying with Issue 1 Changes 6 to 9 and Issue 2, and ATA ispec2200 Component Maintenance Manual (CMM), Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual (ACMM), illustrated Part catalogue (IPC) and Service Bulletin (SB).

The editing environment provides a clear and concise interface which is straightforward and intuitive to use. The strength of Eclipse Create is in the ability to obtain printed page layouts³ for the various structured files which conform to the relevant specification layout instructions while providing convenient and clear editing environments. Various viewing options are provided for editing purposes allowing the user to switch on and off the structure element ‘tags’ and text symbols.

The features provided include:

• Straightforward insertion of Figures and handling of Illustration Control Numbers (ICN)
• Easy design and insertion of Tables including the ability to control in an intuitive way column and row separators, and row and column merging
• Simplified cross reference insertion – of particular importance in Fault Isolation procedures
• Automatic creation of the various mandatory tables of references from the underlying non-tabular SGML data,Contents Tables (optional) and, where appropriate, List of Effective Pages
• Linking of CGM IV graphics embedded ‘hot spot’ information with related text
• Optional display of 1000D ID and Status information to aid creation and editing processes
• Excellent 1000D Air Crew formatting to allow rapid insertion of drills, sub drills and conditional statements
• Creation and editing of Illustrated Parts Lists (IPL/IPD)
• A3 Foldout pages ⁴

A significant feature of Eclipse Create is the ability to manage Change Markers in an intelligent way. The relevant markers are displayed in accordance with the issue status of the data module/file. This functionality is further enhanced by the automatic handling of page effectivity. In addition, Eclipse Create is designed to handle Applicability with a user option to display the information if required. The 1000D configuration enables individual data modules to be edited, viewed and printed including the Multi-Procedural type data modules. The ability to export data modules in accordance with IETP-X is also included. The printing of a complete publication is handled by the Eclipse BookBuild application plug-in.

The ATA ispec2200 configuration has a Book Build function included which permits the printing of a complete publication including the automatic generation of all front matter. Page block page, figure and table numbering is included as standard. The handling of MTOSS codes is automated as far as is possible with a special dialogue window being displayed each time an appropriate element is added.

Preferences can be set to allow Eclipse Create to be configurable for deliverables to different manufacturers. Eclipse Create can be installed either as an individual standalone application or with a floating network licence.