Hi Matt, Happy New Year.
We transfer files from FM to AT and back to FM via XML. The process requires a common DTD, schema, and EDD, as well as FM and AT templates that use the same XML elements and the same version of DocBook. I expect that you can do it with DITA too. The FM book is validated in FM8, saved as XML, and then validated in Oxygen with a tool called Schematron. I'm not sure how the XML is generated from from AT, but I believe the process is almost the same. Note that this processis not as simple as it sounds. It took several months to get it working. You also have to coordinate filenames, directory structures, graphics formats, etc., so that the files open corectly on both ends. Diane Gaskill Hitachi Data Systems ============================= -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Carole Johnson Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:31 PM To: Matt Sullivan Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker Haven't looked into this for a few years. I will see if I have my notes, but I thought it was a schema or a DTD, but using style sheet. Not really sure at the moment. Carole J. Johnson, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carole Johnson Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC System and Product Support Solutions 8680 Balboa Avenue (Bldg 1/MS 3-M102) San Diego, CA 92123 Work:(858)522-2846, Fax:(858)522-2330 From: "Matt Sullivan" <[email protected]> To: "'Carole Johnson'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] Date: 01/06/2010 02:28 PM Subject: RE: Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker Sent by: [email protected] My understanding is that the Schema needs to be converted to a DTD, then handled from there. Carole, are you aware of a different approach? -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training [email protected] www.grafixtraining.com office 714 960-6840 cell & txt 714 585-2335 sms message skype: mattrsullivan twitter: mattrsullivan linkedin facebook -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carole Johnson Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:17 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker Rumor has it you can use a schema with those versions of FM. Should be able to pull in the arbortext file (if they are using flat files) Carole J. Johnson, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carole Johnson Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC System and Product Support Solutions 8680 Balboa Avenue (Bldg 1/MS 3-M102) San Diego, CA 92123 Work:(858)522-2846, Fax:(858)522-2330 From: [email protected] To: <[email protected]> Date: 01/06/2010 02:10 PM Subject: Epic Arbortext to Adobe FrameMaker Sent by: [email protected] Good afternoon Fellow Framers First, my setup: WXP Pro 2002 SP2, FrameMaker 8 and 9 (I have both)... My aircraft manufacturer composes material/documentation in Epic Arbortext. I compose my material/documentation in Adobe FrameMaker. Is there a plug in or procedure for converting Epic Arbortext documentation to Adobe Framemaker. The manufacturer provided me with a DTD and I've tried creating an EDD, then opening the .SGM file using the newly formed EDD, but to no avail. ...just looking for a solution somewhere out here. All the best to all of you. 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