A comprehensive authoring solution, ATAauthorPro™ XE provides unparalleled ease of use. The content creation software provides authors with a sophisticated and intuitive environment to quickly and simply create and edit content; facilitating 100% browser-based authoring that conforms to ATA Specification requirements for commercial aircraft. The WYSIWYG technology enables a broader pool of ATA authors, many of whom previously may have been excluded, due to the complexity of the Specification. AuthorPro XE ultimately enables authors to concentrate on technical content development, instead of the final formatted and published outputs.
The easy-to-use interface enables authors to focus on creating ATA content ensuring
single or multiple ATA projects are delivered, and up and running, as quickly as possible
AuthorPro XE decreases the barriers of implementation through its ease of use and lower operating costs. It is simpler to use than a traditional XML editor, yet gives complete control to the author. No additional editing or third party tools are necessary. All the functionality needed to be a successful ATA author is included in one comprehensive software solution. With AuthorPro XE, authors can begin editing without the expense and delay of installing costly, proprietary software on the individual client. This allows new authors, at diverse sites, to quickly come up to speed and work on new projects without the need to deploy software on remote machines.
As an integrated solution, the authoring platform may be embedded in the management system, providing a single point for data access. AuthorPro XE is an online editor that works in conjunction with Inmedius ATAmanager™ on multiple levels. Integration provides visibility and access to data stored in the central repository for the benefit of authors and project managers. The unique Aircraft Maintenance and Task Oriented Support System (AMTOSS) numbers can be managed and inserted while authoring, ensuring valid anchor key values and references.
AuthorPro XE and Manager are two of three software modules comprising the Inmedius ATA Publishing Suite™, a fully integrated solution set supporting the ATA documentation lifecycle. The Suite supports and integrates the key functions of managing, authoring, viewing and publishing ATA data, while providing precise control over documentation delivery, including support for PDF files and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) with ATAinteract™. Easy to implement, maintain and use, the Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software set facilitates single or multiple ATA projects. Only with an integrated solution can rules established by project managers be so effectively and automatically carried out from start-up through authoring to final delivery.
As an integrated solution, AuthorPro XE works in conjunction with Inmedius ATAinteract™ and Inmedius ATAmanager™. This tight integration greatly increases the likelihood that problems will be reported and addressed by the appropriate author, resulting in the highest quality technical manuals.
XE is one of three software modules comprising the Inmedius ATA Publishing Suite™, a fully integrated solution set supporting the ATA documentation lifecycle. The Suite supports and integrates the key functions of managing and authoring with AuthorPro XE the online editor. ATA data can be viewed and published while providing precise control over documentation delivery, including support for PDF files and IETMs. Easy to implement, maintain and use, the Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software set facilitates single or multiple ATA projects.
Only with an integrated solution can rules established by project managers be so effectively and automatically carried out from start-up through authoring to final delivery.
Once AuthorPro XE is installed on the server, there is no additional IT support, software installation or set-up required on the local machine. Centrally managed updates to AuthorPro XE are fast and easy, requiring no additional effort by the end user.
Easily embed the online ATA editor on a Web server, without the need to deploy software on remote machines
Authors quickly access projects to locate and open assigned documents, allowing an integrated workflow with the data repository. Synchronize workstations with the latest project settings, and ATA Chapters, ensuring each author has the most current information available when they need it. A system administrator creates the document in Manager and assigns it to a specific author. Authors can open the document immediately and begin entering data in a WYSIWYG interface, similar to a word processor.
Compose documents that comply with ATA requirements and updates. Since AuthorPro XE ensures that project rules are enforced, authors are free to concentrate on creating quality technical content and do not have to be burdened with project documentation rules.
Write, manage and retrieve compliant ATA documents, in your choice of WYSIWYG, Tag, or Text authoring modes.
Generate and deliver ATA-compliant documents with speed and accuracy
Create ATA content that conforms to the Specification.
Easily create ATA content utilizing integrated tools to assist key generation, link management, and graphic references
The system provides AMTOSS number management to facilitate authoring. Key references and ids can be automatically generated to ensure document consistency.
View all cross references from a centralized location. An easy-to-use selection box provides the ability to create a cross reference with a single click. The burden of performing lengthy steps associated with authoring a reference is removed. Authors are able to concentrate on critical content development.
Easily identify hotspots that the author needs to link to an extract hotspot information. In addition, XE notifies the author if a previously authored link to a hotspot has changed within an illustration.
The complete set of functionality within AuthorPro XE supports the ATA Specification.
Microsoft® Internet Explorer v7 or 8.
Microsoft® Windows 2000/XP/Vista with network access to a server hosting Inmedius ATAmanager.
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