Solved: When will Arbortext 8.0 be released?

ovoils · ‎Sep 23, 2016

I haven't been able to find information anywhere about the release schedule for Arbortext Editor. We're a partner of PTC since we integrate with Arbortext Editor but I don't have any direct contacts at PTC who can help. We've never been in any beta program but we would like to access to early beta builds.

Does anyone know when Arbortext 8.0 is scheduled for release and how I can can register for the beta program?

ovoils · ‎Jul 19, 2017

@GarethOakes Thanks Gareth. I finally found out who our partner manager is.

It took a while but persistence pays off!

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GarethOakes · ‎Sep 23, 2016

If you're a partner of PTC, you should contact your partner manager who can advise about joining beta or early release programs. These sort of things need to be vetted and approved by product management.

If you go to support.ptc.com, Arbortext, you will see in the Quick Links at the bottom-left corner a link to the PTC Product Calendar. This will show you current, approved information regarding the release schedules. http://support.ptc.com/cs/product_calendar/PTC_Product_Calendar.htm

Major Arbortext release occur roughly every two years so I wouldn't expect Arbortext 8.0 (or 7.1?) until at least mid 2017.

ovoils · ‎Jul 19, 2017

@GarethOakes Thanks Gareth. I finally found out who our partner manager is.

It took a while but persistence pays off!

GarethOakes · ‎Aug 16, 2017

FWIW, the PTC Product Calendar is currently showing a tentative release date for Arbortext 7.1 in December 2017.

Pushpinder_Toor · ‎Aug 21, 2017

Thanks Gareth- yes, we just added that. We'll be doing a 7.1 release (not 8.0). I'll have some details on what we are planning in the next month or so.

Please keep suggestions for enhancements/usability requests coming- they are what we consider (and some that are coming in 7.1).

ovoils · ‎Jan 10, 2018

I haven't seen any announcements about a new Arbortext release. The PTC product calendar still shows December 2017. Does anyone know when 7.1 will become available?

GarethOakes · ‎Jan 10, 2018

Arbortext 7.1 is available right now. They released it a couple of weeks back.

ovoils · ‎Jan 10, 2018

Thanks, Gareth! I hadn't received any release announcement.

VladimirN · ‎Jan 11, 2018

Here is the release calendar for Arbortext:

RayStachowiak · ‎Jan 11, 2018

7.1 version F000 just came out, I downloaded over Christmas break. it looks good so far. Haven't had time to do a lot of looking. Pushpinder Toor did a presentation on some of the new features a few weeks back and maybe you can find the webinar.

ptc-4791061 · ‎Jun 11, 2019

When 8.0 is released, will it be compatible with Windchill 11? Will we have to make any changes to make them compatible? When we went from AE 6 to 7, we had to make changes to the DITA to allow it to be burst into Windchill 11. Will we have to make changes to convert from AE 7 to 8?

Pushpinder_Toor · ‎Jun 11, 2019

Hello-
We are expecting Arbortext 8.0 to be released in late summer- aiming for September 2019 but this information is subject to change.

VladimirN · ‎Sep 27, 2016

You can find PTC's software reseller in your region here: Find a Software Reseller - PTC

VladimirN · ‎Aug 20, 2019

New date - "Q3 2019":

ovoils · ‎Oct 21, 2019

Hi Pushpinder,

Is there any update on the Arbortext 8.0 update?

I didn't notice any change to the schedule or see any release announcement.

Thanks,

Olivia

GarethOakes · ‎Oct 21, 2019

It was announced and released late last month: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Arbortext/Arbortext-8-0-0-0-and-Arbortext-Layout-Developer-12-0-0-0-are/td-p/628526

VladimirN · ‎Oct 21, 2019

It was released on September 26th.