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What’s New in Cortona3D Rapid Tools - Version 5.1

Release date: 
13 October, 2010

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.