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Hi Folks,We typically use EPS files for publishing documents to PDF. However, we also produce RTF versions for some users to work on new versions.The issue is when rendering to RTF, EPS files are only linked to the resulting RTF - user need to manually break the link to embed them in the resulting file.I was hoping to eliminate the need for this manual step by having Arbortext convert the EPS files to PNG or JPG so that they embed automatically.I use the following command prior to rendering to RTF:set graphicrtftransform=epsngHowever, the resulting images are very poor in quality. I have EPS files that are 400-500K resulting in 1-2k PNG files. Are there any settings for the image converter that can be tweaked to produce slightly larger files that are a better resolution?I have noticed the same issue with HTML output too. I see there is a product idea Better conversion of EPS files in Web output‌Any ideas?Thanks,Rob.

Subject - How to get a nodeValue using APPBackground- I am using ufe elements which contains DIVISION REFRENCE,now I want to fetch the value of this ufe elements which actually contains the value of division refrence.//APP source editvar currentNode = formatting.currentXMLNode;application.alert(currentNode.nodeValue);But it is throwing null value

Hi everybody,I have an issue with some cascading filters in my bookmap: When I apply a first filter on a topicref that is in a chapter in a part it works perfectly fine... But when I try to apply a filter on a topicref inside the filter on does not work!If you have any suggestion, it would be greatly appreciated!Thanks

Dear all,I make a manual map, but I need publish the document using the topic's style. How can I control and set the ditamap's stylesheet associate to the topic's (or chapter's or a customed DTD topic‘s) style. Thanks!By the way the new interface of our forum is very cool!make a dita map.select the stylesheet, how can I control and set the ditamap's stylesheet associate to the topic's (or chapter's or a customed DTD topic‘s) styleCould you give me any tips please? Your assistance will be highly appreciated in this regard.Thanking you

When trying to import an Excel table into AE 6.1, a message window appears before the content is pasted into the xml. I'm just wondering if anyone else is seeing this message? The Excel table is inserted into the xml, but I'm just wondering why this message appears. Can this window be disabled?

How are others in the Technical Authoring Community dealing with Illustrated Parts Lists? I realize I'm scratching the surface, but from what I understand "Intelligent Graphics" have a list (Parts List) embedded. When you use the intelligent graphic how are you accessing the list?Creo-Illustrate does not have capability to embed a "Parts List" in a Figure. From what I understand IsoDraw does (please recalibrate me if need be).Ultimately, what I'd like to get to is processing such that Figure is on one page and Parts List (when present) is opposite.Thanks!

Hi ExpertsI have just started to work with Arbortext software and am having some trouble. In attempt to set up the dynamic publishing system, I have Completed Installing Arbortext Editor, PE, and ACM. Also,have sucessfuly connected Arbortext Editor to PE. Now, I am using Publishing engine with arbortext editor to publish document. My problem is I am not able to use custom stylesheet while publishing. How to use custom .style stylesheet for publishing? Publishing engine always use the default style sheet to publish. As a work around I am replacing default stylesheet with custom. I read the discussion bellow with the same issue, but I couldn't understand the solutions discussed. Using custom stylesheet while publishing using publishing enginePlease help me to understand.Thanks in Advance.

I have been upgrading our users to Arbortext Editor v6.1 M050 and several users have reported the following problems:1. When entering text in the edit window, all of the text in the edit window will disappear for a several seconds and then reappear. For some users this is happening each time they enter text in the edit window.2. When the user touches any key, the cursor changes to the blue spinning circle and there is a delay in the newly keyed text appearing in the edit window. As the user types they keep seeing the blue spinning circle and periodically the edit window goes blank for a few seconds.I had this upgrade installed on my PC for a month and experienced none of these problems. Has anyone experienced or heard about such problems? I've contacted our Arbortext tech support provider and am waiting to hear back from them.Regards,Rick--Rick SchoenManager, Editing/Typesetting & Application Servers, Electronic PublishingJournals Division, The University of Chicago Press1427 East

This is the second time I'm requesting for a trial version, and I'm getting the same message that my host id is invalid.The first time I've requested was ~4 months ago and I get trial license within 3 days agter my requisition. Am I going to receive a trial license for this time?I also wrote an email to -', though I don't get any reply yet.I'm looking for an easy and appropriate way to request Arbortext licenses. Thanks in advance.Andaç

Version: Arbortext Editor 5.4 M110Background:I'm writing an ACL tool that will allow the end-user to make changes to the FOSI currently loaded in the "edit" window.A copy of the current FOSI is modified, renamed and loaded to the "current_doc" edit window with "set stylesheet=". (works as designed).New to Arbortext Editor programming environmentDetails:If the end-user wants to apply additional changes by running the tool multiple time on the same document during the same open document sessions, the changes are not realized after "set stylesheet=" is applied.The new "renamed" FOS file is in a predefined path and is named a predefined name so both path and name will not change no matter how many time the tool is run.There is no style sheet association applied to the document.Comments:Tried to clean the cache with "doc_clean_cache" & "clean_cache" - no effect.Played around with "doc_delete_stylesheet_association" - no effectIf someone could point me in the right direction it would be

Hello experts!!I was wondering... there's a command in ACL which allows me to automatically turn off the Context Rules Checking in Arbortext?I really appreciate your response.Regards.Paulette Zorrilla

Hello,Some Aerospace companies are asking how to benefit Arbortext Products with Airbus FODM system.Does anybody know how to use, communicate and connect Arbortext Products with Airbus FODM system? Anybody work on this kind of project?Any answer will be appreciated.Thanks.Andaç

Arbortext Editor 5.4 M110Background:Menu customization is implemented using ACL and loaded at runtime from the [editor root]\custom\editinit\ folder. The menus are not visible unless a document with the designated doctype is opened.I am new to Arbortext Editor development.Context:Attempting to write ACL service that will allow content authors to change the FOSI style sheet form the current document "edit" window.Using the ACL command "set stylesheet=fosiname.fos"Issue:When the "set stylesheet" command it initiated, the custom menus are removed.Any idea what is happening? Or what I need to do to reload the menus?Thank you in advance

We have translated a manual to Russian. Everything seems to be good, except the index still has A, B, C showing up. When I created the xliff file I did not see the option in there to change the letters? Am I missing something?Bryon

Anyone using E3 data in there manuals? We are embarking on a new adventure using these for our manuals. Looking for some info if you can keep the links working?Bryon

Hello all-Arbortext 6.1 M060 is now available for download from the PTC support site.Some changes include:new environment variable allowing you to designate Styler as the default application when opening content from Windchillnew ACL set command for auto updating of gentextstripping of whitepaces for PDFsupport for Webtop 6.8 for customers using the Documentum WDK Adapterlist of SPRs as wellPlease refer to release notes and list of SPR fixes for further details:Editor/Styler/Architect Release NotesSPR Fixes

Dear all,One of my customer wishes in a first step store his InDesign file in Windchill.During this first step, we wil put in place the organization, lifecycle and workflow.In a second step, he wants to use DITA (with Arbortext Editor and Publishing Engine) to manage the content of his documentation.Who already have an experience with the couple Windchill / InDesign?Thanks in advance for you feedback.Best regardsPascal

Hello A&D users,   I wanted to share this deck with you as it describes the key features in our next generation technical information solution for S1000D. Windchill 10.2 M030 is RTM this month and with it comes some exciting enhancements to the solution. Existing Arbortext S1000D customers are entitled to upgrade to the new solution if they are on maintenance. You can find more info on the solution on our website here.   Thanks   Ian Boulton.

I have a user that when they zoom IN to a graphic the screen background will go black. He had this problem previously when we were running IsoDraw 7.1. We have now upgraded to 7.3 F000 and the problem has returned. We have tried the fix listed below but it does not seem to do the trick this time;Description:CGM graphics viewed in Internet Explorer using IsoView display as white graphics against a black background. This happens in NSIV and when CGMs are viewed from the CSDB.Resolution:Navigate to the following location: C:\Users\<user id>\AppData\Roaming\PTC\IsoDraw\PreferencesIf the AppData folder is not visible, the folder options to view hidden folders/files must be set. See process at bottom entitled “View Hidden Folders”Locate the file IsoView 7.2 Preferences.prf or IsoView 7.1 Preferences.prf. If you have both files the following process will need to be applied to both files.Right click on the IsoView preference file (IsoView 7.2 Preferences.prf/IsoView 7.1 Preferences.prf).

Can anyone tell me how IsoDraw keeps up with the AUTOID numbers? Also is there a way to customize this number?

I am trying to create a macro that will search through my drawing the select all the pens and set the color to black. The pen names vary from drawing to drawing and that is were I am having difficulty. I am able to change the pen color if I know the exact name, but that is not always the case. I need the macro to seach all pens reguardless of the name and change the color.Thanks for any help you can give me!

I am delving into the creation of custom line types for our company. I have created a few using just the default line types and modifying them, now I am wanting to really get into the nuts and bolts. To start simple I see in pen styles there are Start Marks and End Marks. Looking through the on-line help I see they are assigned an integer from 0 - 46 with 0 = no mark. However there is no listing of what the other options are like 1 - 46. Where can I find where and how these are defined?Keith HowardNorthrop Grumman

Have not seen any anouncement on this yet. Was released on April 13.Bryon

Dear community,we would like to use an xsl-transformation script over the opened document in Arbortext Editor 6.1. For this we tried to define a shortcut in acl which calls the xsl-transformation.Unfortunately we cannot find any command or an useful article in the helpcenter for this. We think this is maybe possible with the use of acl with javascript. Does anybody from you have experience about xslt in arbortext editor 6.1 with acl/javascript?Thank you a lot in advance.

We have upgraded to AE 6.1 and one of the new options available is when we check in an object, we can now choose to remove objects from the workspace. This new option is NOT working. We get the following message: [A11480] Attempt to implicitly declare variable "object_string" (at line 306 of file C:\Program Files\PTC\Arbortext Editor_61\adapters\com.ptc.prowt.arbortext\init\wcutil.acl"). The object is checked into Windchill, however, the objects remain in the workspace. I've tried setting a parameter in the userprefs.xml file.Any other suggestions?