What’s New in Cortona3D Rapid Tools - Version 5.1

Full XML authoring capability

XMax is embedded within the tools as a document editor window – text can be authored directly in XML and tasks and steps can be synchronized.
All graphical references are applied directly in the tool. 2D images can be embed and viewed directly in the XML window.
Support for DITA XML authoring.
Support for S1000D v4.0 XML authoring.
Easily configured for customer specific DTD and Schema.

Benefit: Improved authoring process enables the author to write the XML text while simultaneously creating the necessary graphics and synchronizing both.

Improved Data Import

There is now a single Rapid Data Conversion module replacing the previous Rapid Data Import Tool_XXX plug-ins and RapidPDF.
Inventor and Solid Edge plug-ins added to RDC.

Benefit: Continuous improvements in multi-CAD import process.

Expanding Standards Support

S1000D v4.0 support for IPD in RapidCatalog.
S1000D v4.0 support for procedures in RapidManual.

Benefit: Continued improvements to workflow and support for customers using the latest standards

Improved Support for 2D/3D Images

Generation of high resolution print capable 2D raster images of the current 3D view.
Improvements in CGM generation - WebCGM 2.0 support.

Benefit: Overall performance improvements in 2D/3D illustration generation

Authoring Process Improvements

Ability to customize gallery objects by changing its parameters and then saving back to the gallery.
New commands 'Activate on All Pages', 'Deactivate on All Pages' in DPL-table for Rapid Catalog.

Benefit: A range of authoring improvements aimed at delivering process and workflow improvements.

Improvements in Published Output

New PDF-template for RapidCatalog (interactivity between 3D and Parts List).

Benefit: These capabilities improve the published content and enhance the end-user interface.

Windows 7 (32bit and 64bit) support

32 bit support for Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit). Full 64bit support will be available in a later release.

Benefit: Support for workstation and higher spec machines improves performance.

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