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Greetings.   I am currently researching the various PTC tools (ArborText Editor, Publishing Engine) for API information. What I am looking for is a way to publish a document in the various supported format. In essence, mimick the GUI behaviour but from a script. Based on searching the threads and some of the reference documentation, I have a couple of questions.   - Is the ACL reference shared amongst the tools (PE and Editor)?   - Is it possible to run a script (Java, Perl etc.) OUTSIDE of ArborText Editor (the Programmer's Guide seems to indicate that this is not possible) and publish a document? Or should one access the PE in Windchill to publish a document?  

We have switched from SMA to TIA. When content was conref'd in SMA the text and images used to show. In TIA only the words show up no images. Is this a stylesheet issue or should it work out of the box.   Bryon

Hello,   at our company some share a web licence. Now one of the computers got a fixed licence. When it loggs in it still uses the web licence. Only when the web licence is already in use, it uses the fixed licence. We tried to change the settings in menu start up, but still same problem. Is there another setting/menu to be changed?      

We are working on a print publication that is entirely tables. There are single page tables and there are 2-page table spreads. We can create a pdf of just the single page tables in the bookmap. However, PE crashes when we try to create a pdf of the bookmap when the 2-page table spreads are inserted. Both AE and AE Styler. Note: We can create a pdf of individual 2 page table spreads. Just not when combined in a book.   I should mention that we are using outputclass="hspan" for the 2-page tables. Also, this worked well in the previous version AE (6.1) but no longer works in AE 7.0.   Has anyone come across this issue and if so, how was it resolved?

Hi,   I'm working on a document that uses the 40051 DTD.  In Arbortext, the header text for tables looks fine but when I create a PDF (File > Publish > PDF File), the table header text doesn't appear.  I tried changing the valign attribute for the header row from bottom to top and middle, but that didn't make a difference.  Also, I pasted the table code in a DITA concept topic and it published to PDF with no problem.   Thanks, Bob

Hi,   I'm working with subfigures in Arbortext 7.1 that are part of two-sheet sets.  In PDFs, the first figure prints in portrait orientation, as expected, but the second figure prints in landscape orientation, which I don't want.   These graphics have a landscape shape but I want to use portrait orientation.  Also, in the nested graphic tag within subfig, I use scalefit-yes for all the graphics in these two-sheet sets.   Thanks, Bob

Hi All,   I created a test XML, which contains both Chinese content and English content, in Arbortext Editor. When I published the XML file to HTML, both languages were displayed properly. When I published the XML file to PDF, only English was displayed. The Chinese content was diaplayed as empty boxes. You could refer to the attached screen captures.   My computer is running with Win 10 OS, language and location are set to China.   Could someone help me?   Thanks.

Good morning Arbortexters,After upgrading to Arbortext Editor 7, I'm getting the following message when adding borders to a table, and the borders are not applied correctly.  We use a custom Fosi, so I'm not sure why there's a reference to the dflt.fos in this error.  We've made no recent Fosi or DTD changes, and using that same DTD and Fosi, I can add table borders with Arbortext 5. Does anyone know how I can resolve this error? Thanks!

Hi,   I'm working on a document that uses the 40051 DTD.  It has many figure and table links.  The generated text for the table links works, but it doesn't work for the figure links.  For example, xref tableid points to table id and creates Table 1, Table 2, and so on.  But xref figid points to figure id and always creates Figure 0.  The linking behavior works fine for both kinds of links but the generated text differs.   Thanks, Bob  

Hi,   I am looking to create a burstspec configuration file for HTML files. We have successfully created a separate burst spec related to a DTD, but that DTD has a 'full' DOCTYPE element, while HTML does not.   For example, the DTD we got a burst working for was similar to the DITA doctype: <!DOCTYPE topic PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DITA Topic//EN" "topic.dtd"> However, HTML just has the following for it's DOCTYPE: <!DOCTYPE html> Since the HTML doctype does not have a dtd specified, I have yet to find how to correctly name or place the .bcf file to burst HTML documents automatically.   Thank you in advance, Peter

Hi,   We have been trying to highlight contents around indexterm tag in DITA document. We are having trouble navigating the indexterm tag. The text doesn't highlight properly when we execute ACL function goto_oid with oid of <p> tag and start offset of flowers word. Instead it highlights the text [index: which appears in the indexterm tag before the flowers word (please see attached image).   Sample from our tag:  <p>Some of the flowers blooming in autumn<indexterm>flowers<indexterm>, autumn</indexterm></indexterm> are: Acashia, Allium, Alstromeria</p>   The ACL's we used: execute("StartOfLine;") eval scroll_to_oid(oid_of_p_tag) eval goto_oid(oid_of_p_tag, start_offset) execute("CharRightExtend;")   What values should be replaced for start_offset parameter in the above code to highlight word flowers in indexterm tag and word Acashia next to the indexterm tag?  

In Arbortext 7 the profiling has changed. You can't simply Alias the existing Audience attribute for example. Tech Support told me I need to create attributes and define them in the schema. I am wondering if anyone had to do similar or if you can see something I am missing below.   I have done the following in my "techinfoMod.xsd" file I have a redefine: <xs:redefine schemaLocation="urn:oasis:names:tc:dita:xsd:commonElementMod.xsd:1.3">        <!-- Redefine fiter-atts to add ProductLineFolder values and Additional Profile attributes -->      <xs:attributeGroup name="filter-atts">        <xs:attributeGroup ref="filter-atts"/>        <xs:attributeGroup ref="ProductLineFolder-d-attribute"/>  <xs:attributeGroup ref="toolcondition-d-attribute"/>  <xs:attributeGroup ref="model-d-attribute"/>  &nbsp

Hi,   I'm trying to publish a PDF from a DITA map.  When I click File > Publish > PDF File, the output for each file just shows the path to the *.pdf.ditaLinks path for each file.  No content shows, except for the title that I use for the map..  I don't have any trouble publishing PDFs for individual files, just DITA maps.   Some background: the individual files were just converted to Arbortext from Word files, and we are starting the cleanup to standardize them.   Thanks, Bob

https://www.ptc.com/en/events/arbortext-user-group-san-francisco/registration Create, Manage, and Deliver Content for Service Date: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm (Full lunch provided)Location: Testarossa Winery Los Gatos Winery and Tasting Room 300 College Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030Cost: No Charge Do you currently use Arbortext to create, manage, and distribute technical publications? PTC’s Product Management and Customer Success are hosting an Arbortext User Group. The event will give Arbortext users the chance to: Hear from our PTC Experts about: Technical Illustrations in 2D & 3D drawings; Leveraging your CAD data Create animations for Augmented Reality experiences with 3D drawings Text creation for Service Content Customer Stories, from our Partners Highlighting the Create, Manage, Deliver Lifecycle for Technical Publications or Service RSVP now to hold your seat. We look forward to seeing you there. Agenda 1:00pm – 1:15pm: Introductio

Please move this question in Arbortext area: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Arbortext/bd-p/ArbortextLink to post: (Mark and change several / different texts at the same time) by @mschnurbus https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Community-Networking/Mark-and-change-several-different-texts-at-the-same-time/m-p/541122#M302 <p><span class="tlid-translation translation"><span>Hello!</span> <span>I would like to mark and change several / different texts at the same time.</span> <span>Marking of course works without problems, but then the content of all texts should be edited on a content!</span> <span>For example, for positioning, "1,2,3,4,5, ...." set all to "00" and do not change each text individually!</span> <span>Is that possible, with a keyboard shortcut or a macro? </span></span></p> <p><span class="tlid-translation translation"><span>Many thanks for the help</span></span></p&

 Hi,  I have a problem when i clicked on hotspot in CGM figure. In my software I entered the following code: <html><head><title></title><script language=\"javascript\" type=\"text/javascript\" for=\"ivx1\" event=\"H**bleep**(nMouseBtn, lRefID, strName, strViewPortName, strViewPortFile)\">if (nMouseBtn == 1)document.location =\"isn_\"+strName </script><script language=\"javascript\" type=\"text/javascript\">function highlightHotSpot(hotspot,old_hotFigure) {ivx1.HighlightHotspot (0, old_hotFigure, 0, 255); ivx1.HighlightHotspot(0, hotspot, 2, 255)}</script>"</head><body onLoad=\"ivx1.HighlightHotspot(0, '10', 2, 255)\"><object id=\"ivx1\" type= \"application/x-isoview\" data=\"cgm.cgm\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><param name=\"src\" value=\""+figura.getAbsolutePath()+"\"/></object></body></html>    In windows 7 it works, instead in windows 10 no. How can I solve the problem?

Installed 7.3 M080.  Having problems opening/importing dwg files.  dwg file was exported as a AutoCAD 10 file. Was instructed by PTC to do a "fresh" install by "un-installing" and "Deleting" IsoDraw folder. Completed the instructions and Installed 7.3 M080. Still the same problem. When attempting to open/import a dwg file the error message displays "Caution" "An unknown error has occurred" PTC Rep opened the same file with same version of IsoDraw Foundation. His installation opened the file and gave option to select the Model, Layer 1  or Layer 2.

Hello,    We are really looking forward to our roadshows.  We have added one in July - hosted by Toro.  Please take a look and join us on the road: March 21st Del Mar, CA https://www.ptc.com/en/events/arbortext-user-group-san-diego/registration  March 22nd Los Gatos, CA https://www.ptc.com/en/events/arbortext-user-group-san-francisco/registration  April 12th Orlando, FL (Disney) April 23-25th Denver, CO (CIDM Conference) https://cm-strategies.com/  May 17th Chicago, IL June 18-20th Boston, MA (LiveWorx 2018) https://www.liveworx.com/ July 10th Bloomington, MN – Hosted by Toro Sept 20th Ann Arbor, MI Any questions, contact Deb Williams 248-921-5842

Hello Arbortext community-   Arbortext 7.1 M010 is now available for download from the PTC.com site.   Documentation Release Notes SPR Fixes Software Matrices     Download PTC Software download site

Hello Arbortext community-   Wanted to let you know that APP 11.2 M010 is now on the PTC download site and available for immediate download.   Documentation Release Notes Help Center     Download PTC Software download site

  Hi,   I'm wanting to process a bookmap and all its children (well, descendants really, but I'm stuck on even the children) just running a simple XSL transformation against the bookmap and each DITA file href'ed in the bookmap. I can't figure out how to prevent the DITA getting resolved into a resolved document. Am I missing something really obvious or is this actually "hard" to do?   I can obviously use a command line tool (or, GASP, another XML editor), but I'd like to keep the author experience in a familiar tool if at all possible.   Seems like it should be easy so I'm hoping I'm missing some obvious switch ...   I am: Arbortext Editor and Publishing Engine 7.0 m040. Publish>Using XSL>mystylesheet.xsl.   Thanks.   P.S. Sorry for the sort of duplicate post ... I put my original in the wrong bucket... maybe I'll be able to go delete it after I submit this one...

Create, Manage, and Deliver Content for Service Link for Registration: https://www.ptc.com/en/events/arbortext-user-group-san-francisco/registration   Date: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm (Full lunch provided)Location: Testarossa Winery Los Gatos Winery and Tasting Room 300 College Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030Cost: No Charge Do you currently use Arbortext to create, manage, and distribute technical publications? PTC’s Product Management and Customer Success are hosting an Arbortext User Group. The event will give Arbortext users the chance to: Hear from our PTC Experts about: Technical Illustrations in 2D & 3D drawings; Leveraging your CAD data Create animations for Augmented Reality experiences with 3D drawings Text creation for Service Content Customer Stories, from our Partners Highlighting the Create, Manage, Deliver Lifecycle for Technical Publications or Service RSVP now to hold your seat. We look forward to seeing you there. Agend

Create, Manage, and Deliver Content for Service Registration Link https://www.ptc.com/en/events/arbortext-user-group-san-diego/registration  Date: Wednesday, March 21st, 2018Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm (Full lunch provided)Location: L’Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 - Emerald Ballroom Do you currently use Arbortext to create, manage, and distribute technical publications? PTC’s Product Management and Customer Success are hosting an Arbortext User Group. The event will give Arbortext users the chance to: Hear from our PTC Experts about: Technical Illustrations in 2D & 3D drawings; Leveraging your CAD data Create animations for Augmented Reality experiences with 3D drawings Text creation for Service Content Customer Stories, from our Partners Highlighting the Create, Manage, Deliver Lifecycle for Technical Publications or Service RSVP now to hold your seat. We look forward to seeing you there. Agenda 1:00pm – 1:15pm: Introductions and W

Hi,   I'm wanting to process a bookmap and all its children (well, descendants really, but I'm stuck on even the children) just running a simple XSL transformation against the bookmap and each DITA file href'ed in the bookmap. I can't figure out how to prevent the DITA getting resolved into a resolved document. Am I missing something really obvious or is this actually "hard" to do?   I can obviously use a command line tool (or, GASP, another XML editor), but I'd like to keep the author experience in a familiar tool if at all possible.   Seems like it should be easy so I'm hoping I'm missing some obvious switch ...   I am: Arbortext Editor and Publishing Engine 7.0 m040. Publish>Using XSL>mystylesheet.xsl.   Thanks.

Hello all! I am working on customising our Arbortext context menu. I want to indicate on the menu which tabstyle is set to the table. For that I am trying to add a listener for the Event Types MenuPost But I can only find examples of adding event listeners on the document, not on the window (Which is the domain of the menuEvents to the best of my understanding)  Here is the JavaScript code I use: function menuPost(event) { var node = event.target; var context = ""; while (node != null) { if (node.nodeType == node.ELEMENT_NODE) { context = "(" + node.nodeName + context; } node = node.parentNode; } Application.print(context + "\n"); event.stopPropagation(); } function clickEvent(event) { var node = event.target; var context = ""; while (node != null) { if (node.nodeType == node.ELEMENT_NODE) { context = "(" + node.nodeName + context; } node = node.parentNode; } Application.print(context + "\n"); event.stopPropagation(); } var doc = Applicat