Arbortext® Agenda

S1000D "101": Specification Overview, Best Practices, and Tips and Tricks
Ian Boulton, PTC

This session is a condensed one-day event modeled after the two-day paid training offered by PTC University. Throughout this session, PTC subject matter experts will provide an in-depth review and background of the S1000D specification up to Issue 4 including S1000D business rules; authoring interactive technical manuals (IETM); automated publishing and managing applicability in S1000D for print, electronic and interactive output; and how to use and create associative technical illustrations from original CAD/Product Data. Detailed study guides will be made available to all attendees. This session will begin promptly at 8:30am and continue until 5:30pm and will include a lunch break.

Arbortext Roadmap
Dieter Weidenbrueck, PTC

Learn about the upcoming Arbortext product releases including Arbortext Editor, Arbortext Publishing Engine, Arbortext IsoDraw and Arbortext CSDB for S1000D as well as the strategic roadmap for Arbortext.

Developing a Business Case for Arbortext Publishing Systems
Brian Buehling, Dakota Systems, Inc.

If you're looking for the best way to justify the conversion of corporate data repositories to XML, be sure to attend this session. You'll get a systematic approach to positioning the initial investment in XML-based publishing technology, and particularly the many cost savings and revenue-generating opportunities created by managing enterprise data directly in Arbortext.

Bring Product Information to Life for Your Customers and Service Organizations
Robin Sloan, PTC

Discover how to deliver compelling, intelligent interactive product information with a live demonstration using the newest capabilities from Arbortext.

Go Native! Get the Most from Your Arbortext Editor Investment with Native FOSI
Suzanne Napoleon, FOSIexpert.com

SGML/XML authoring is easier, faster, and better with native FOSI, Arbortext Editor's built-in formatting language. This is your chance to learn how to put native FOSI to work in a variety of ways, such as displaying messages in the Editor without having them appearing in print/PDF. You'll also see how native FOSI supports complex applications for print/PDF output, especially with ACL and other scripting.

Utilizing the Power of Arbortext Styler
Simon Taylor, PTC

During this session, you will learn Arbortext Styler's key capabilities, including multichannel output using a single stylesheet, contextual and conditional formatting, and how to format tables of contents, indexes, and cross references, and more. This session provides the first look at the powerful new features available in Arbortext Styler 5.4.

Introduction to Import/Export Using Arbortext 5.3
Keith Karain, PTC

Come get an introduction to the powerful capabilities of both the Export and Import features that come with Arbortext's Import/Export. You will learn about the Import interface, and use it to create simple MapTemplates. You will learn how to use MapTemplates to convert proprietary formatted documents to XML. You will learn how to configure Export, and how to export XML documents to RTF using style properties defined in an Arbortext StylerSheet.

Case Study on Club Car's Strategy for Multilingual Product Communications
Vern Hanzlik, Sajan, and Jeff Kennedy, Ingersoll Rand

Club Car has designed a Global Content Value Chain that delivers both operational efficiency and improved customer satisfaction. This case study examines the company's approach, its implementation strategy, and what makes it work, as well as how Sajan contributed to the substantial cost savings. You'll discover all the immediate and continuing benefits that implementing this international communications strategy can provide.

Arbortext Publishing Engine Update
Susan Fort, PTC

Arbortext Publishing Engine is a powerful publishing system that automatically profiles, assembles and publishes structured, multi-language content and illustrations to multiple formats including page-base, HTML and wireless. This session will provide an in-depth look at the robust capabilities available now in the Arbortext Publishing Engine, including new Digital Media Publisher enhancements.

Managing Expectations in XML Conversion Projects
John Sillari, Dayton T. Brown

Customers adopting an XML documentation solution often find themselves saddled with a legacy of existing documentation in an older, proprietary format. The process to migrate these documents to a fully-structured environment, like XML, involves process and timing decisions as well as a commitment to education for users of the existing documentation system. We will provide some insights into the choices facing adopters of structured editing software, like Arbortext Editor, and outline some of the potential hazards which are commonly encountered during the conversion process.

Meeting the Needs of Transportation and FA&D with Windchill and Arbortext
Jim Green, TerraXML

This presentation will demonstrate how PTC products can be integrated to produce everything you need to comply with the demanding requirements of the transportation and FA&D industries. The TerraMRO application leverages PTC's entire PLM and Arbortext product suites–from content management, product life cycle management, to XML authoring and publishing, to illustration and CAD.

Arbortext Editor Update
Robin Sloan, PTC

During this session you will learn about Arbortext Editor, including a demonstration of the latest enhancements for DITA support. You will also be introduced to the newest capabilities that include Arbortext Editor as an ActiveX control, new support for hotspots, as well as many new usability features for improved authoring.

Arbortext User-to-User Panel
Elizabeth Fraley and Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing, Inc.

You've read the mailing lists. You've read the archives. Now's your chance to meet other Arbortext users solving the same problems that you're facing. No question is too basic or too complex, whether code-based or conceptual. You'll be surprised at how many people have the same issues that you do.

Arbortext Content Manager Update
Leisa Wert, PTC

Arbortext Content Manager optimizes the management of XML document components by supporting collaboration and managing critical processes such as configuration management of publications. Come to this session to learn more about the recent updates to Arbortext Content Manager, including improved usability for technical publishing and greater integration with Arbortext Editor and Arbortext IsoDraw.

Dynamic Publishing with Arbortext Data Merge
Clay Helberg, TerraXML

Arbortext Data Merge is a feature of Arbortext Editor and Publishing Engine that lets you publish up-to-the-second documents based on live data. Come to this presentation to see how you can seamlessly publish dynamic documents without cutting and pasting. You'll also learn how to configure an Arbortext application to use Data Merge.

Increase Service Performance
Peter Velikin, PTC

This session will discuss some common product information challenges service organizations face and how an automated service information delivery solution can help you reduce warranty costs, lower field sales call time, and increase service revenue. The session will outline how PTC can help you deliver product configuration-specific information in the languages and media required to best mobilize your field service organizations.

Accelerating Technical Documentation Creation and Delivery with Arbortext Service Manual Application
Tom Sears, PTC

In this session, you'll learn about the Arbortext out-of-the-box solution for delivering quality, multi-language service information. See a demonstration on how you can quickly get your service manual application up and running quickly using a DITA structure, combined with easily configured stylesheets with new support for additional languages.

Introduction to Import/Export Using Arbortext 5.3
Keith Karain, PTC

Come get an introduction to the powerful capabilities of both the Export and Import features that come with Arbortext's Import/Export. You will learn about the Import interface, and use it to create simple MapTemplates. You will learn how to use MapTemplates to convert proprietary formatted documents to XML. You will learn how to configure Export, and how to export XML documents to RTF using style properties defined in an Arbortext StylerSheet.

A Developer's Guide to Arbortext Editor's Change-Tracking Markup
James Sulak, Jones McClure Publishing

Arbortext's change-tracking markup is a simple but powerful way to track revisions in your XML documents. This session will demonstrate how to get the most from this functionality, both inside and outside of Editor. You'll see several practical applications that include XSLT and Python scripts for accepting and rejecting tracked changes, a bulk search/highlight Editor customization, and more.

Link Technical Illustrations to 3D CAD
Jeff Coon, PTC

Most companies already have access to 3D data from their CAD design systems but don't take advantage of that tremendous asset. They could have one or multiple CAD applications, including Pro/ENGINEER, CoCreate, CATIA, Unigraphics, and SolidWorks. This session will offer insights and tips on how to create and embed CAD-based 2D and 3D animations and illustrations from any standard CAD file format directly into your technical support documentation and media.

Leveraging Pro/ENGINEER Designs for 2D, 3D and Animated Illustrations
Christian Schmaehl, PTC

This exciting new session will showcase how Arbortext IsoDraw technical illustrations are integrated into the PTC Product Development System and will include a live demonstration of the upcoming Arbortext IsoDraw and Windchill PDMLink integration.

XSLT and XPath Basics
Elizabeth Fraley and Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.

In this brief tutorial, new XSLT developers will get the foundation they need as they begin to learn the intricacies of the language. The presentation describes how the XPath data model works in conjunction with the XSLT processing model, and introduces the fundamentals of stylesheet design, abstract thinking, and recursive templating.

Localization: Product Information Without Borders
Peter Velikin, PTC

Localized, high quality product support information is crucial to succeeding in global markets. With automation and single-source content management, Arbortext provides customers with the opportunity to streamline their localization processes to slash production costs and accelerate information turnaround time. This session will reveal the steps required to structure and manage content to optimize translation and how to profile and aggregate content for automated publishing regardless of output media, page-based or Web-based.

Arbortext Publishing Engine Tips and Tricks
Charles Angione, PTC

Learn from the experts. PTC's Arbortext technical staff is responsible for thousands of Arbortext Publishing Engine implementations. An expert member of that staff will present a compilation of what Arbortext experts consider to be the best tips and tricks available.

Real-Time, Mission-Critical Publications with Digital Media Publisher
Paul Nagai, Nagai Resources

Come see how a financial company has used Arbortext Digital Media Publisher to reduce time-to-market for publication deliveries to worldwide processing centers from one month to near real time. Leveraging existing Arbortext investments and expertise in XML and related technologies, the system provides an end-to-end electronic publishing solution fully supported by a single vendor.

Automate Service Manuals
Peter Velikin, PTC

The Service Manual Application is an out-of-the box product information application that automates the delivery of service manuals for industrial products. This session will provide discrete manufacturers with a framework on how to qualify the business value of service manual automation through significant cost reductions, greater field service efficiencies, and improved service quality and customer satisfaction.

Arbortext Styler Tips and Tricks
Simon Taylor, PTC

Want to get more out of Arbortext Styler? Then you cannot miss this session to get tips straight from Arbortext experts.

Controlled Authoring: Obtaining the Benefits of XML through Content Standardization
Berry Braster, Tedopres

Controlled English (CE) is a writing method that makes technical English easy to understand. Adopting controlled terminology and good writing practices further improves reusability and creates cost savings. This results in content reductions of up to 30% and savings of up to 40% on translations. Come learn about the CE concept through case studies, and watch a demonstration of how it standardizes technical content, improves translations, facilitates XML deployment and reduces overall cost and time to market.

Introduction to Import/Export Using Arbortext 5.3
Keith Karain, PTC

Come get an introduction to the powerful capabilities of both the Export and Import features that come with Arbortext's Import/Export. You will learn about the Import interface, and use it to create simple MapTemplates. You will learn how to use MapTemplates to convert proprietary formatted documents to XML. You will learn how to configure Export, and how to export XML documents to RTF using style properties defined in an Arbortext StylerSheet.

Optimizing Arbortext Editor for Maximum Usability
Brian Buehling, Dakota Systems, Inc.

This session introduces a set of best practices for customizing Arbortext Editor to minimize the learning curve for new users without sacrificing the high-end productivity of power users. Topics include creating shortcuts and file templates for authors, modifying user interface controls, automating editing tasks, implementing workflow rules, and creating derivative documents.

Arbortext IsoDraw and IsoView Update
Christian Schmaehl, PTC

This session will provide detailed information about the new release of Arbortext IsoDraw 7.1 and Arbortext IsoView 7.1. Demonstrations will include examples of performance enhancements for 2D and 3D handling, new support for additional CAD formats, and the new Windchill PDMLink integration to manage the entire associative illustration process from CAD to publication.

Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS) for Beginners
Jim Guy and Deborah Guy, APAC Services, Ltd.

This session details the requirements of the Air Transportation Oversight System. You'll learn how converting policy and procedures manuals into XML makes it easier to meet these requirements, including locating answers to SAIs, identifying the responsible manager of an SAI, and capturing FAA findings and resolutions. A demo of a publishing/viewing solution will be presented.

Moving XML Content Management to the Enterprise
JoAnn Hackos, Comtech Services, Inc.

Getting buy-in people from diverse parts of a global organization requires effective communication. This presentation details the introduction of XML content management to two global enterprises–in one case, beginning with the support of senior management to gain approval from the executive team; in the other, working closely with the marketing organization to develop sales content for the dealer network.

S1000D Business Rules
Sindy Young, The Boeing Company

Implemented correctly, a S1000D™ project has the potential of providing a cost-effective; standards based; interactive solution for technical data presentation. A major key to creating a successful project is the establishment of Business Rules. In this presentation, you will learn how to create a set of business rules for any S1000D™ project.

Expanding Your XML and Arbortext Development Toolkit
James Sulak, Jones McClure Publishing

It's an exciting time to be in XML publishing. Come to this session for a whirlwind tour of several emerging technologies that should be part of any serious Arbortext developer's toolkit: XSLT 2.0, the more powerful successor to XSLT 1.0; XSpec, a new open-source XSLT testing framework; and XProc, a proposed W3C standard XML pipeline language.

Leveraging the Technical Publications Business Process to Lift the Bottom Line
Jeff Kennedy, Ingersoll Rand, and Richard Donahue, PTC

This business case outlines the approach taken to justify investment in a dynamic publishing solution aimed at reducing publication lifecycle and costs while improving service to global markets. Key elements include a cost-benefits analysis, phased implementation plan, lessons learned, and metrics capture. You'll discover how this work can lay the foundation for a Global Content Value Chain.

So You Want To Be a FOSI Developer?
Jason Aiken, InfoTrust Group, Inc.

No one grows up dreaming about becoming a FOSI developer, but some projects do benefit from tight integration between Arbortext tools and FOSI. If you have inherited an Arbortext project that requires using FOSI or have always wanted to learn more about this time-tested stylesheet language, this basic tutorial is for you.

Link Technical Illustrations to 3D CAD
Jeff Coon, PTC

Most companies already have access to 3D data from their CAD design systems but don't take advantage of that tremendous asset. They could have one or multiple CAD applications, including Pro/ENGINEER, CoCreate, CATIA, Unigraphics, and SolidWorks. This session will offer insights and tips on how to create and embed CAD-based 2D and 3D animations and illustrations from any standard CAD file format directly into your technical support documentation and media.

Creating a Maintainable Stylesheet with Styler and the Special Challenges DITA Introduces
Tim Allen, Oberon Technologies

This session will be beneficial to anyone trying to style XML documents . It highlights customer implementations that involved challenging layout requirements and how these requirements were implemented in a manageable and maintainable fashion. In addition it addresses some unique challenges for those implementing a DITA solution. It covers the modular stylesheet development approach with an emphasis on cost efficient development, how to minimize extensions, best practices and lessons learned.

Arbortext Editor Tips and Tricks
Charles Angione, PTC

Get the most out of Arbortext Editor. Learn tips and tricks from an expert member of PTC's Arbortext technical staff.

Introduction to Import/Export Using Arbortext 5.3
Keith Karain, PTC

Come get an introduction to the powerful capabilities of both the Export and Import features that come with Arbortext's Import/Export. You will learn about the Import interface, and use it to create simple MapTemplates. You will learn how to use MapTemplates to convert proprietary formatted documents to XML. You will learn how to configure Export, and how to export XML documents to RTF using style properties defined in an Arbortext StylerSheet.

Using XUI, Xpath, and XML to Maintain Customized Arbortext Editor Configuration Files
Todd Hicks, Wolters Kluwer

Need a better way to manage Arbortext Editor business-specific configuration files? This session will demonstrate how to create a simple morphing XUI dialog using Javascript so that users can read, display, and edit the contents of an XML file; how to query that XML file using Xpath through Java; and how to pass the query result to a customized ACL tool.

Arbortext Software for A&D Update
Paul Allen, PTC

The Arbortext for S1000D platform provides an exciting new capability for organizations to gain S1000D compliance in record time. Attend this session to obtain the Arbortext product overview and roadmap for S1000D, S2000M and SCORM compliance, including Issue 4 support.

Ask the Experts: Arbortext
Dieter Weidenbrueck and Team, PTC

A favorite among Arbortext users! Bring your questions about any Arbortext products and during this session you will have the opportunity to get your questions out on the table with the exclusive panel of Arbortext Product Managers.

Arbortext Solutions for A&D Compliance
Charles Cartwright, PTC

Attend this session to learn about the exponential growth of ASD S1000D as a worldwide standard for technical publications for Aerospace and Defense and how PTC provides an integral, out-of-the-box solution for S1000D in order for organizations to achieve S1000D compliance in record time. This session will include several customer case studies.