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Arbortext 7.1 F000 is now available for download from the PTC download page.    Key Functional Highlights ·        Addition of search control ·        Advanced Toolbar ·        Find dialog boxes consolidated into a single tabbed Find/Replace dialog box ·        Arbortext IsoView and IsoConvert installation has been updated to 7.3 M080 ·        The Creo View Express and pview_batch installation has been updated to 4.1 F000 ·        Arbortext Styler provides the option to add custom interactivity and dynamics to HTML pages, with two new features: o   Custom HTML JavaScript function definitions in a stylesheet o   Association of JavaScript libraries with a stylesheet ·        Insert Multiple Pages of PDF Graphic:  When configuring a PDF graphic to insert into content and include in PDF output, there are now options for specifying the pages of the graphic to use:  o   Single page (default) o   Multiple pages or a range ·        Java and Tomcat support in Arbortext Publishing Engine has been upgraded to Java 1.8.0.152 and Tomcat 8.5.23, respectively ·        Support for Windows Server 2016 has been added for Arbortext Publishing Engine

An email about this webinar was sent last week- but for those of you that did not receive it   What's New in Arbortext and Creo Illustrate July 14, 2016 10:00 AM EDT   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/171627543654071043   The PTC SLM Solution Management Team invites you to our upcoming User Community Webcast Series! We host a monthly webcast to keep you and other customers informed on the latest solution roadmaps, tips & tricks and best practices.   This month’s webinar will focus on what is new in the current releases of Arbortext (7.0 M030) and Creo Illustrate (3.1 M010). You’ll hear from a panel of Product Managers, see some live demos and also have an opportunity for QA.   • Inline applicability using Arbortext Editor • Opening IsoDraw or Creo Illustrate graphics stored in Windchill from Arbortext Editor • Debugger improvements in APP • Basic U3D support in APP • Schematic process improvements in Creo Illustrate • Customizable line styles and line weights in Creo Illustrate • Demos • QA • And more…     After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

We are happy to let you know that Arbortext 7.0 M040 and APP 11.1 M040 is now available for customer download! A number of SPRs were addressed in these release, please refer to the documentation for more details and information.Thank you!Documentation for Arbortext 7.0 M040Release

By: Manpreet Singh - Senior Product Technology Lead, PTC Arbortext manpsingh@ptc.com    Question After installing Arbortext Publishing Engine, DCOM configuration must be done as a post installation step as without doing it Arbortext Publishing Engine cannot run successfully Answer Clicking on ‘Launch PE Index Page’ under Tomcat Tab, it does not launch the page or few of the information is not populating correctly/missing. One of the main reason is, DCOM configuration is missed, and it can be set by reading this Help Center topic Configuring Publishing Engine Post Installation Post that restarts Tomcat Services and retest the use case  

Key Functional HighlightsFOM Object Save and RestoreSupport for Cyrillic numbering schemeSupport for Custom XMP Metadata in PDF Output DocumentationRelease NotesFOM ReferenceSoftware Compatibility Matrices DownloadPTC Software download site

This release has many key improvements for our user community. Join APP's Product Owner, Simon Taylor for more information during the "What's New with PTC's Service and Parts Information Solution" webinar at 10am EST on December 13th.   Some Key Functional Highlights for this release of APP: Key Functional Highlights ·        PDF Forms:  APP now provides the option to define, create, and use all types of PDF form objects, such as buttons, text boxes, and list boxes. With these user interface features you can interact with a PDF. ·        PDF Actions:  APP supports scripting for interactive PDF by allowing you to create PDF actions and include them in PDF output. ·        Bookmarks and Interactive PDF:  APP now supports four bookmark types that help interaction in PDF. ·        PDF Assets:  APP provides a tool for creating a list of resources and including them in the PDF as assets. ·        Multimedia Content Support:  Using multimedia in PDF output allows you to embed audio, video, and Flash files to provide a more rich experience for the reader. ·        3D Graphic Support (U3D Graphics):  APP supports the Universal U3D (U3D) type of three-dimensional graphic for PDF, which can be generated using Creo Illustrate or other 3D illustration packages. New features in this release allow you to load and display U3D objects in APP for printing to PDF, and interact with U3D objects in the PDF.     Documentation ·        Installation Guide ·        Release Notes ·        User's Guide ·        Macro Reference ·        FOM Reference ·        Automated Publishing with PE ·        PDF Configuration ·        Language Support     Download PTC Software download site  

Key Functional HighlightsServigistics Arbortext Editor:  Support for Sequences in Creo GraphicsServigistics Arbortext Editor:  Ability to Compare PTC Server Document VersionsServigistics Arbortext Styler:  Border Rules for Block ElementsServigistics Arbortext Styler:  Manage Custom

We are excited to provide Arbortext 7.0 M030 for immediate download!Some key features:Arbortext Editor user interface for authoring inline applicabilityAbility to open IsoDraw or Creo/Illustrate Graphics stored in Windchill from Arbortext EditorAbility to use xpath in graphics location

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https://www.ptc.com/en/events/arbortext-user-group-dallas/registration Please join us.... Date: Thursday, March 8th, 2017  Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Winewood Grill 1265 South Main Street Grapevine, TX 76051 Do you currently use Arbortext to create, manage, and distribute technical publications? PTC's Product Management and Customer Sucess 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 Text Pubs or Service RSVP now to hold your seat. We look forward to seeing you there. Agenda 11:00 am –12 pm: Customer Stories 12 pm – 1 pm: Lunch and Hands-On AR experiences 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: S&PI Create, Manage, Deliver Roadmap 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm: Arbortext Updates 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Break 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm: Augmented Reality for Service 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm: PTC Customer Success with Create, Manage, and Deliver

Key Functional HighlightsSupport for Service Diagnostic Information:  A new document type, Symptom Set, has been introduced in this release.  It allows you to create a set of symptoms that can be associated with service content topics.  When service content topics are associated with

In this Arbortext TC Dojo webinar, learn how you can change the default doctype Template and Sample so it's more representative of the content that you actually write.

The PTC SLM Solution Management Team invites you to our upcoming PTC Technical Information Solutions User Community Webcast Series! We are hosting a monthly webcast to active support customers to keep you informed on the latest solution roadmaps, tips & tricks and best practices.On

Are you an Arbortext user? Have you heard the word Adepters and wonder what it means?I wrote up a little history about where the name "Adepters" and the name "Arbortext" comes from. I also posted some pictures of the old UIs and original HQ. If you ever wondered about

Hello community-I'm looking to you for feedback on Arbortext Editor. I'm especially interested in usability improvements or small enhancements that we can look at, which would really help you in your everyday use of Editor.The survey is only 6 questions- can you please take

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.

If so, we're looking for your feedback to help guide our roadmap! Please take this short 5 question survey letting us know of your current experience with the capability and user experience.  Click HERE for survey.I will keep the survey open until April 21st.We appreciate your

For those of you who are attending LiveWorx later this month, we are running an evaluation of our prototype for a Web-based XML Editor in the User Experience Center.Early sign-up is open now!  Click here to select an evaluation time.

Last week I wrote about the Creo Illustrate 2.0 Part 1 video.  Did you have a chance to take a look? If not I encourage you to do so when you have a moment. Today I would like to highlight part 2 in the Creo Illustrate 2.0 video series.Creo Illustrate 2.0 provides you with 3D Technical

Join us for on September 19th for a Arbortext User Group in Ann Arbor, MI.