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You can now create your technical publications in Active Workspace. Teamcenter Content Management and RapidAuthor for Teamcenter now support component content management, XML authoring, and technical publishing in Active Workspace. From spare parts catalogs to training guides, work instructions to complete product manuals, your engineering data can be leveraged into XML content and interactive graphics in Teamcenter as part of the digital thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connected digital thread through technical publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not familiar with the digital thread<\/a>, it\u2019s the connected data flow and integrated view of the asset\u2019s data throughout its lifecycle across traditionally siloed functional engineering disciplines. Originally an aerospace concept, it\u2019s now being implemented across industries and is often talked about as part of the design, manufacturing planning, production, and service execution. We\u2019re extending that to include the technical author and illustrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not just talking about giving tech pubs access to the data digitally. Technical writers can research product structure and details, be part of workflow and notifications and discuss aspects of documentation and product directly in Active Workspace. In many industries, those tasks account for 50% or more of a technical writer\u2019s time. But now you can also manage traditional DITA and S1000D component content management in Active Workspace and relate the topics, data modules, and publications to the products they support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S1000D data modules and structure manager in Active Workspace<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can generate XML text and illustrations by creating RapidAuthor topics, relating the bill of materials nodes, and launching the editing session from Active Workspace This application maps the JT and PLMXML data to XML content and illustrations and allowed you to “write” using a visual 3D editor quickly and accurately. More importantly, updating that content as product designs change or products are serviced to stay current with the product configuration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New look and feel of technical publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out how we\u2019re changing the way tech authors and illustrators create and update product documentation<\/a>. You can take advantage of your investment in PLM to bring them into the digital thread, where they can easily create highly effective technical publications for your technicians and customers quickly and accurately with RapidAuthor and Content Management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in learning more about technical publications? Check out these other resources: <\/p>\n\n\n\n