Benefits
The Eclipse S1000D for Arbortext application makes it very easy
for both experienced and inexperienced Arbortext users to
become very productive in generating S1000D Data Modules.
The ability to connect to third party CSDB products provides
good integration for functions such as insertion of Illustrations,
Reference to other Data Modules, Supplies, Spares and Tools.
Custom Development
The plug-in technology allows project specific add-ons to be
developed that will allow additional formatting rules to work
along side or overwrite the S1000D formatting required.
Structured Authoring
Validation against the allowed structure is automatic and the
various S1000D SGML and XML Schema versions are fully
supported. Element definitions are easily available with a single
key press.
Control and Re-use of Frequently used SGML/XML
Fragments
Every manual will contain a series of common structural items
that are repeated throughout the data set. Items such as
regularly used tables, common warnings, cautions and notes
or regular phrases can be time consuming to recreate on each
usage and encourages inconsistency. Eclipse S1000D provides a
tool for authors to identify and easily reinsert these parts into the
document saving time and improving accuracy.
Multiple Output Support
Items like Table Of Contents, List of Figures, Tables and
References Tables can be automatically generated or deselected
for specific types of document output.
Eclipse S1000D has been designed to give the highest possible
quality output for PDF and print as outlined in the S1000D
specification, using the PTC Print Composer.
Maintenance Requirements
Support equipment can be inserted by selection from a
predetermined list saving the author time and improving the
quality of the publication through the use of automatically
inserted approved data and speeding up the process of creating
Preliminary Requirements Lists.
Data Reference Manager
A database is provided with the S1000D solution to
enhance the user experience and maximize authoring efficiency.
The database allows you to store lists of Data Modules, Technical
Publications, etc. This means companies who don’t have a
compliant Common Source Database (CSDB) are still assured of
consistency and control when a spares table or cross reference is
inserted. Linking to a third party CSDB is also possible.
CSDB Connection Layer
As part of the application Mekon has developed an interconnectivity layer which permits connection to Common Source Database applications from Third Parties. Currently the Eclipse Create for S1000D application is provided with layers for Corena Life*S1000D and ADG R4i CSDBs. This interconnectivity layer permits Mekon to rapidly develop connections to other CSDB applications provided the suppliers of these will provide the means of accessing the underlying database.
Download - Eclipse S1000D for PTC Arbortext Editor Datasheet
For more information contact Mekon.
