CAD & Design
PTC Arbortext Editor & Technical Documentation
A course in producing structured technical documentation with PTC Arbortext Editor — from XML-based document creation through technical illustration integration to multi-format publishing. The work follows the documentation lifecycle as it runs in industrial engineering practice.
KEY FACTS
DURATION
40 h
FORMAT
Online
LEVEL
Introductory
LANGUAGE
Ukrainian (technical terminology and materials in English)
PRICE
On request
Overview
What this course covers
PTC Arbortext Editor is used to author and maintain structured, XML-based technical documentation: product manuals, service and maintenance content, and other industrial publications. This course covers the editor across its full working scope, from the structure of a technical publication to the generation of finished output.
The program moves through the documentation workflow in sequence — XML fundamentals, structured editing, technical illustration integration, stylesheets and formatting, publishing, content reuse, and automation. It closes with a practical project in which a complete technical manual is built and published.
OUTCOMES
What you'll learn
Apply XML-based documentation principles — structure, tags, attributes, entities, DTD and Schema concepts — and validate structured content
Create and edit structured technical documents in Arbortext, including tables, cross-references, hyperlinks, and managed document hierarchy
Integrate technical illustrations and CAD graphics, including Creo Illustrate content, exploded views, and callouts linked to procedures
Configure stylesheets and formatting rules, and set up page layouts and templates for both PDF and HTML output
Generate documentation in multiple formats — PDF, HTML and web, print-ready manuals — and troubleshoot output
Manage content reuse: reusable modules, conditional content, version management, and document libraries across large projects
Build automation with the Arbortext command language, macros, custom menus, scripts, and batch publishing
CURRICULUM
Program structure
M1
Introduction to Arbortext and Technical Documentation
3 h
M2
XML Fundamentals for Arbortext
4 h
M3
Creating and Editing Documents
5 h
M4
Technical Illustration Integration
3 h
M5
Stylesheets and Formatting
4 h
M6
Publishing and Output Generation
4 h
M7
Content Reuse and Document Management
3 h
M8
Automation and Customization
4 h
M9
Practical Project
5 h
AUDIENCE
Who this course is for
Technical writers and documentation specialists working on structured, industrial documentation
Mechanical and manufacturing engineers responsible for product, service, or maintenance manuals
Creo and Windchill users involved in technical publishing
REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
- No prior XML knowledge required — Module 2 builds it from fundamentals. Intended for engineers and specialists already working in or around product documentation.
DELIVERY
Format & delivery
Delivered online
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