Arbortext 6.1 - Curriculum Guide...AuthoringusingArbortextEditor6.1. Overview. CourseCode TRN-4410-T CourseLength 3Days Inthiscourse,youwilllearnthebasicand advancededitingoperationsofArbortext

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Authoring using Arbortext Editor 6.1

Authoring for DITA using Arbortext Editor 6.1

Using Arbortext Styler 6.1

Authoring using Arbortext Editor 6.1Overview

Course Code TRN-4410-T

Course Length 3 Days

In this course, you will learn the basic andadvanced editing operations of ArbortextEditor. The course emphasizes hands-onexperience, interaction between studentand instructor, and a solid foundation in thefundamental skills and commands of thisstructured authoring tool.After completing this course, you will knowhow to open, save, and close new and existingdocuments in Arbortext Editor. You will learnhow to perform basic edit operations, such ascut, copy, and paste. You will also learn how tofind and replace text and markup. You will learnhow to insert, change, and delete markup andtext. You will learn how to insert graphics andsymbols, create and insert text entities, andadd, modify, and delete attribute values. Youwill also learn how to create and edit tables.You will learn how to use proofreading tools,such as the spelling checker and thesaurus.Additionally, you will learn how to use profiles.You will learn how to use Arbortext Editor’schange tracking feature to track changesin your documents, and also learn how tocompare changes between different versionsof a document. Finally, you will learn how touse Arbortext Command Language to performbasic operations in Arbortext Editor.At the end of each module, you will completea set of review questions to reinforce criticaltopics from that module. At the end of thecourse, you will complete a course assessmentin Pro/FICIENCY intended to evaluate yourunderstanding of the course as a whole.

Course Objectives

• Use Arbortext Editor• Edit text• Insert and edit markup• Assign attributes• Insert special markup• Create tables• Author and edit management tools• Preview and print documents

Prerequisites

• Basic computer skills in a Microsoft Windows computing environment

• Introduction to XML, DITA and Arbortext or Introduction to XML, DITA and Arbortext, or an equivalentamount of experience with XML and DITA

Audience

• This course is intended for authors/editors of technical information, technical and administrativesupport staff members, and individuals and organizations evaluating Arbortext Editor. People inrelated roles will also benefit from taking this course.

Agenda

Day 1

Module 1 Using Arbortext Editor

Module 2 Editing Text

Module 3 Inserting and Editing Markup

Day 2

Module 4 Assigning Attributes

Module 5 Inserting Special Markup

Module 6 Creating Tables

Day 3

Module 7 Authoring and Editing Management Tools

Module 8 Previewing and Printing Documents

Course ContentModule 1. Using Arbortext Editor

i. Reviewing Arbortext Editor Window Componentsii. Creating New Documents from Templates and Samplesiii. Setting Preferencesiv. Collapsing Element Content

Knowledge Check Questions

Module 2. Editing Texti. Using Generated Textii. Using CopyPaste


Module 3. Inserting and Editing Markupi. Arbortext Editor and Document Structureii. Insert Markup Dialog Boxiii. Quick Tag Menuiv. Insert Markup Toolbar Iconv. Application Toolbarvi. Context Checker or Parser


Module 4. Assigning Attributesi. Defining Attributesii. Modifying Attributesiii. Editing Attributes Inline in the Document Mapiv. Understanding Cross-Referencingv. Benefits of Automatic Cross-Referencingvi. Creating Cross-References for Print


Module 5. Inserting Special Markupi. Understanding Symbolsii. Text Entitiesiii. Understanding Referenced Filesiv. Understanding Graphics Pathsv. Understanding Graphic Formatsvi. Understanding Graphic Linking


Module 6. Creating Tablesi. Reviewing the Components of a Tableii. Using Table Modelsiii. Understanding a Table Model

iv. Publishing Documents with Tablesv. Table Editing


Module 7. Authoring and Editing Management Toolsi. Installing Language Dictionariesii. Understanding Arbortext Editor Spelling Preferencesiii. Understanding Change Trackingiv. Understanding Change Tracking Viewsv. Accepting and Rejecting Changesvi. Understanding Change Tracking Alertsvii. Comparing Two Documentsviii. Understanding Profilingix. Using the Macro Recorderx. Using the Save Application Featurexi. Checking Completeness


Module 8. Previewing and Printing Documentsi. Understanding How Publishing Worksii. Understanding the Preview Windowiii. Using the Print Editor View Optioniv. Using the Print Composed Optionv. Understanding Touchupvi. Understanding Additional Publication Options


Authoring for DITA using Arbortext Editor 6.1Overview



In this course, you will learn the basic andadvanced editing operations of the ArbortextDITA application and Arbortext Editor. Thecourse emphasizes hands-on experience,interaction between student and instructor, anda solid foundation in the fundamental skills andcommands of the Arbortext DITA application.You will learn basic functions such as openingand saving documents, replacing text andmarkup, adding and modifying attribute valuesand creating topics, tasks and references.You will also learn how to use the ResourceManager to create cross-references and links,create content references, and insert graphicsand images. You will also use profiles,compare document versions, create DITAmaps, as well as print DITA documents.At the end of each module, you will completea set of review questions to reinforce criticaltopics from that module. At the end of thecourse, you will complete a course assessmentin Pro/FICIENCY intended to evaluate yourunderstanding of the course as a whole.

Course Objectives• Review the Darwin Information Typing

Architecture• Review using Arbortext Editor• Edit text• Create a DITA topic• Create a DITA concept• Create a DITA task• Use attributes• Create cross-references and links• Reference content and images

• Create tables• Use Authoring and Editing Management tools

• Create a DITA map• Work with Relationship tables

• Preview and print DITA documents• Review DITA specialization

Prerequisites

• Basic computer skills in a Windows computing environment


Audience

• This course is intended for authors/editors of DITA technical information, technical and administrativesupport staff members, and individuals and organizations evaluating the Arbortext DITA application.People in related roles will also benefit from taking this course.

Agenda

Day 1

Module 1 Using Arbortext Editor


Module 3 Creating a DITA Topic

Module 4 Creating a DITA Concept

Module 5 Creating a DITA Task

Day 2

Module 6 Using Attributes

Module 7 Creating Cross-References and Links

Module 8 Referencing Content and Images


Day 3


Module 11 Creating DITA Maps

Module 12 Working with Relationship Tables

Module 13 Previewing and Printing DITA Documents

Module 14 DITA Specialization

Course ContentModule 1. Using Arbortext Editor

i. Arbortext Editor Window Componentsii. Collapsing Element Contentiii. Storing Preferencesiv. Templates and Samples


Module 2. Editing Texti. Generated Textii. Cutting and Pasting Text


Module 3. Creating a DITA Topici. DITA Topic Overviewii. DITA Topic Block Elementsiii. Additional DITA Topic Elementsiv. Arbortext Editor and Document Structure


Module 4. Creating a DITA Concepti. DITA Concept Overview


Module 5. Creating a DITA Taski. DITA Task Overview


Module 6. Using Attributesi. About Attributesii. Modifying Attributesiii. Generating an ID Button


Module 7. Creating Cross-References and Linksi. Understanding Key Referencesii. Resource Manageriii. Cross-Referencingiv. Resource Manager Link/Xref Tabv. Related-Links Element


Module 8. Referencing Content and Imagesi. Content Reuseii. Content Reference (conref)

iii. Understanding Content Key Referencesiv. Content References, Content Key References, and the Resource Managerv. Inserting Images/Graphics


Module 9. Creating Tablesi. Table Editingii. Modifying Tablesiii. Custom Tablesiv. DITA Simple Tablev. DITA Properties Tablevi. DITA Choice Table


Module 10. Authoring and Editing Management Toolsi. Installing Language Dictionariesii. Change Trackingiii. Comparing Two Documentsiv. Profiling (Conditional Processing)


Module 11. Creating DITA Mapsi. DITA Map Overviewii. Using the Resource Manager with DITA Mapsiii. Using Column View with DITA Mapsiv. Understanding the DITA Key Definition Mapv. Working with the Resolved Document


Module 12. Working with Relationship Tablesi. Understanding Relationship Tablesii. The Insert Relationship Table Dialog Boxiii. Simple Relationship Tableiv. Complex Relationship Tablev. Using Attributes in a Relationship Table


Module 13. Previewing and Printing DITA Documentsi. Using the Publishing Engineii. Previewing Window Componentsiii. Printing in Arbortext Editoriv. Using Touchupv. Additional Publication Optionsvi. Publishing a DITA Map

vii. Profiling a DITA MapKnowledge Check Questions

Module 14. DITA Specializationi. DITA Specialization Overviewii. Understanding Specializationiii. How Specialization Works


Using Arbortext Styler 6.1Overview



In this course, you will learn how to createstylesheets for authoring. You will also learnhow to edit window displays, page outputs,and Web outputs. You will develop techniquesfor specifying formats for the Arbortext windowdisplay, review multiple outputs and stylesheetformats, and become familiar with relevantdocumentation. In addition, you will learnhow to code stylesheet categories that affectthe Arbortext window display and pagedoutput, and how to apply context, position,and conditional-based formatting. You will alsolearn how to use derivation and property setsto design a stylesheet that is easy to maintain.Finally, you will learn how to create and applypage sets, preview multiple outputs whiledeveloping Arbortext Styler stylesheets, exportstylesheets to multiple types, and test yourstylesheet to ensure its success.At the end of each module, you will completea set of review questions to reinforce criticaltopics from that module. At the end of thecourse, you will complete a course assessmentin Pro/FICIENCY intended to evaluate yourunderstanding of the course as a whole.

Course Objectives• Work effectively with Arbortext and stylesheets• Review guidelines for getting started• Become accustomed with Arbortext Styler• Review styles• Review formatting graphics• Add generated text• Review context-based and position-based

formatting• Review conditional based formatting• Work with properties

• Assign space values and priorities• Use default formatting

• Work with property sets• Format text and generated text

• Number and label• Create a Table of Contents

• Use cross-referencing• Working with page sets

• Create and use modular Styler stylesheets• Create footnotes• Use the preview options in Arbortext Styler

• Export a PTC Arbortext Styler stylesheet toother formats

• Test documents• Manage and associate multiple stylesheets

Prerequisites


• Introduction to XML, DITA and Arbortext or an equivalent amount of experience with XML

• Authoring using PTC Arbortext Editor 6.1 or equivalent work experience with PTC Arbortext Editor

• A solid understanding of general XML concepts and DTDs

Audience

• This course is intended for Arbortext stylesheet developers, programming developers, and systemintegrators. People in related roles will also benefit from taking this course.

Agenda

Day 1

Module 1 Introduction to Arbortext and Stylesheets

Module 2 Guidelines for Getting Started

Module 3 Getting Started with Arbortext Styler

Module 4 Styles

Module 5 Graphic Formatting

Module 6 Adding Generated Text

Module 7 Context and Position-Based Formatting

Module 8 Conditional-Based Formatting

Day 2

Module 9 Working with Properties

Module 10 Assigning Space Values and Priorities

Module 11 Using Default Formatting

Module 12 Working with Property Sets

Module 13 Formatting Text and Generated Text

Module 14 Numbering and Labeling

Module 15 Creating a Table of Contents

Module 16 Using Cross-Referencing

Day 3

Module 17 Working with Page Sets

Module 18 Creating and Using Modular Arbortext Styler Stylesheets

Module 19 Creating Footnotes

Module 20 Using the Preview Options in Arbortext Styler

Module 21 Exporting a PTC Arbortext Styler Stylesheet to Other Formats

Module 22 Testing Documents

Module 23 Managing and Associating Multiple Stylesheets

Module 24 Project

Course ContentModule 1. Introduction to Arbortext and Stylesheets

i. Introduction to Arbortext and StylesheetsKnowledge Check Questions

Module 2. Guidelines for Getting Startedi. Successful Stylesheet Developmentii. Understanding Formatting Requirementsiii. Understanding Requirements and Specifications


Module 3. Getting Started with Arbortext Styleri. About Arbortext Stylerii. Arbortext Styler Conceptsiii. Property Setsiv. Storing Preferencesv. Working with a Resolved Document for Stylingvi. Saving an Arbortext Styler Stylesheet


Module 4. Stylesi. Predefined Styles


Module 5. Graphic Formattingi. Graphic Details in Arbortext Stylerii. Generating Graphics


Module 6. Adding Generated Texti. Generated Text


Module 7. Context and Position-Based Formattingi. Contextii. Context Priorityiii. Context-Based Formattingiv. Element Position Within its Parentv. Keeping Element Content Together


Module 8. Conditional-Based Formattingi. Attributes in an Arbortext Styler Stylesheetii. Test Valueiii. Applying Conditions

iv. Editing an Existing ConditionKnowledge Check Questions

Module 9. Working with Propertiesi. Derivationii. Derivation Chain


Module 10. Assigning Space Values and Prioritiesi. Spacing Before and Spacing After


Module 11. Using Default Formattingi. Default Stylesii. Indentsiii. The Breaks Category


Module 12. Working with Property Setsi. Working with Property Setsii. Using Find Where Used


Module 13. Formatting Text and Generated Texti. User-Formatting Elements


Module 14. Numbering and Labelingi. Understanding Titles and Numberingii. Restart Numberingiii. Using Run-In Titles


Module 15. Creating a Table of Contentsi. Creating a Table of Contents


Module 16. Using Cross-Referencingi. Cross-Referencing


Module 17. Working with Page Setsi. Print and PDF Page Setsii. The Pages Sets Tabiii. Named Sizesiv. The Page Region Tabv. Headers and Footers


Module 18. Creating and Using Modular Arbortext Styler Stylesheetsi. Arbortext Styler Stylesheet Modularization Overviewii. Modules Dialog Box


Module 19. Creating Footnotesi. Footnote-Related Elementsii. Footnote Modelsiii. Displaying Footnotes


Module 20. Using the Preview Options in Arbortext Styleri. Output Support Limitations


Module 21. Exporting a PTC Arbortext Styler Stylesheet to Other Formatsi. Exporting Stylesheets


Module 22. Testing Documentsi. The Importance of Testing


Module 23. Managing and Associating Multiple Stylesheetsi. PTC Arbortext Editor Stylesheet Associations


Module 24. ProjectKnowledge Check Questions

Web Based Curriculum Guide

Authoring using Arbortext Editor 6.1

Authoring for DITA using Arbortext Editor 6.1

Using Arbortext Styler 6.1

Authoring using Arbortext Editor 6.1Overview

Course Code WBT-4410-0

Course Length 24 Hours

In this course, you will learn the basic andadvanced editing operations of ArbortextEditor. The course emphasizes hands-onexperience, interaction between studentand instructor, and a solid foundation in thefundamental skills and commands of thisstructured authoring tool.After completing this course, you will knowhow to open, save, and close new and existingdocuments in Arbortext Editor. You will learnhow to perform basic edit operations, such ascut, copy, and paste. You will also learn how tofind and replace text and markup. You will learnhow to insert, change, and delete markup andtext. You will learn how to insert graphics andsymbols, create and insert text entities, andadd, modify, and delete attribute values. Youwill also learn how to create and edit tables.You will learn how to use proofreading tools,such as the spelling checker and thesaurus.Additionally, you will learn how to use profiles.You will learn how to use Arbortext Editor’schange tracking feature to track changesin your documents, and also learn how tocompare changes between different versionsof a document. Finally, you will learn how touse Arbortext Command Language to performbasic operations in Arbortext Editor.At the end of each module, you will completea set of review questions to reinforce criticaltopics from that module. At the end of thecourse, you will complete a course assessmentin Pro/FICIENCY intended to evaluate yourunderstanding of the course as a whole.

Course Objectives

• Use Arbortext Editor• Edit text• Insert and edit markup• Assign attributes• Insert special markup• Create tables• Author and edit management tools• Preview and print documents

Prerequisites

• Basic computer skills in a Microsoft Windows computing environment


Audience

• This course is intended for authors/editors of technical information, technical and administrativesupport staff members, and individuals and organizations evaluating Arbortext Editor. People inrelated roles will also benefit from taking this course.

Table of ContentsModule 1 Using Arbortext Editor


Module 3 Inserting and Editing Markup

Module 4 Assigning Attributes

Module 5 Inserting Special Markup



Module 8 Previewing and Printing Documents

Authoring for DITA using Arbortext Editor 6.1Overview



In this course, you will learn the basic andadvanced editing operations of the ArbortextDITA application and Arbortext Editor. Thecourse emphasizes hands-on experience,interaction between student and instructor, anda solid foundation in the fundamental skills andcommands of the Arbortext DITA application.You will learn basic functions such as openingand saving documents, replacing text andmarkup, adding and modifying attribute valuesand creating topics, tasks and references.You will also learn how to use the ResourceManager to create cross-references and links,create content references, and insert graphicsand images. You will also use profiles,compare document versions, create DITAmaps, as well as print DITA documents.At the end of each module, you will completea set of review questions to reinforce criticaltopics from that module. At the end of thecourse, you will complete a course assessmentin Pro/FICIENCY intended to evaluate yourunderstanding of the course as a whole.

Course Objectives• Review the Darwin Information Typing

Architecture• Review using Arbortext Editor• Edit text• Create a DITA topic• Create a DITA concept• Create a DITA task• Use attributes• Create cross-references and links• Reference content and images

• Create tables• Use Authoring and Editing Management tools

• Create a DITA map• Work with Relationship tables

• Preview and print DITA documents• Review DITA specialization

Prerequisites



Audience

• This course is intended for authors/editors of DITA technical information, technical and administrativesupport staff members, and individuals and organizations evaluating the Arbortext DITA application.People in related roles will also benefit from taking this course.

Table of ContentsModule 1 Using Arbortext Editor


Module 3 Creating a DITA Topic

Module 4 Creating a DITA Concept

Module 5 Creating a DITA Task

Module 6 Using Attributes

Module 7 Creating Cross-References and Links

Module 8 Referencing Content and Images



Module 11 Creating DITA Maps

Module 12 Working with Relationship Tables

Module 13 Previewing and Printing DITA Documents

Module 14 DITA Specialization

Using Arbortext Styler 6.1Overview



In this course, you will learn how to createstylesheets for authoring. You will also learnhow to edit window displays, page outputs,and Web outputs. You will develop techniquesfor specifying formats for the Arbortext windowdisplay, review multiple outputs and stylesheetformats, and become familiar with relevantdocumentation. In addition, you will learnhow to code stylesheet categories that affectthe Arbortext window display and pagedoutput, and how to apply context, position,and conditional-based formatting. You will alsolearn how to use derivation and property setsto design a stylesheet that is easy to maintain.Finally, you will learn how to create and applypage sets, preview multiple outputs whiledeveloping Arbortext Styler stylesheets, exportstylesheets to multiple types, and test yourstylesheet to ensure its success.At the end of each module, you will completea set of review questions to reinforce criticaltopics from that module. At the end of thecourse, you will complete a course assessmentin Pro/FICIENCY intended to evaluate yourunderstanding of the course as a whole.

Course Objectives• Work effectively with Arbortext and stylesheets• Review guidelines for getting started• Become accustomed with Arbortext Styler• Review styles• Review formatting graphics• Add generated text• Review context-based and position-based

formatting• Review conditional based formatting• Work with properties

• Assign space values and priorities• Use default formatting

• Work with property sets• Format text and generated text

• Number and label• Create a Table of Contents

• Use cross-referencing• Working with page sets

• Create and use modular Styler stylesheets• Create footnotes• Use the preview options in Arbortext Styler

• Export a PTC Arbortext Styler stylesheet toother formats

• Test documents• Manage and associate multiple stylesheets

Prerequisites


• Introduction to XML, DITA and Arbortext or an equivalent amount of experience with XML

• Authoring using PTC Arbortext Editor 6.1 or equivalent work experience with PTC Arbortext Editor

• A solid understanding of general XML concepts and DTDs

Audience

• This course is intended for Arbortext stylesheet developers, programming developers, and systemintegrators. People in related roles will also benefit from taking this course.

Table of ContentsModule 1 Introduction to Arbortext and Stylesheets

Module 2 Guidelines for Getting Started

Module 3 Getting Started with Arbortext Styler

Module 4 Styles

Module 5 Graphic Formatting

Module 6 Adding Generated Text

Module 7 Context and Position-Based Formatting

Module 8 Conditional-Based Formatting

Module 9 Working with Properties

Module 10 Assigning Space Values and Priorities

Module 11 Using Default Formatting

Module 12 Working with Property Sets

Module 13 Formatting Text and Generated Text

Module 14 Numbering and Labeling

Module 15 Creating a Table of Contents

Module 16 Using Cross-Referencing

Module 17 Working with Page Sets

Module 18 Creating and Using Modular Arbortext Styler Stylesheets

Module 19 Creating Footnotes

Module 20 Using the Preview Options in Arbortext Styler

Module 21 Exporting a PTC Arbortext Styler Stylesheet to Other Formats

Module 22 Testing Documents

Module 23 Managing and Associating Multiple Stylesheets

Module 24 Project