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DITA-FMx
Partial listing of DITA-FMx users
- Deb Correia - Technical trainer. (testimonial)
I mainly use DITA-FMx for producing custom training workbooks for FrameMaker and DITA classes. I appreciate the ability to create templates, the Ditaval Manager, setting attributes via a checkbox (especially the fmdpi value!), searching within files, and easily accessing the DITA Reference. I also like the ability to specify a naming convention for new files, including putting them in a folder based on topic type if I choose. More than anything, I appreciate the technical support and troubleshooting help.
--- Deb Correia
- Expert Support Inc. - Technical documentation, training, management, and engineering services.
- Relativity Technologies - Aligns business and IT through Application Modernization.
- ARTILIUM - The leading developer of Microsoft-based carrier-grade software for mobile networks.
- Scripto - Belgian consultancy firm specializing in outsourced technical writing and FrameMaker- and DITA-related consulting and training services. (testimonial)
We use DITA-FMx:
- To author our company-internal content, for example Web content, marketing collateral and knowledge base articles
- To author our customers' (technical) documentation
- To teach DITA authoring classes
What we like about DITA-FMx:
- DITA-FMx gives the author a complete DITA authoring and publishing environment.
- DITA-FMx offers good support of advanced DITA features, such as conrefs and ditaval.
- DITA-FMx comes with excellent support and Help.
- DITA-FMx has content management features such as "Where Used" and "Search in Files".
--- Yves Barbion, Managing Director
- RADVISION Ltd. - The industry's leading provider of products and technologies for unified visual communications over IP, 3G and emerging IMS/Next Generation networks. (testimonial)
I use DITA-FMx with FrameMaker v7.2 to convert a specific set of DITA content to a range of FrameMaker books, where each book displays its own unique formatting and structure.
DITA-FMx has the power to convert dita and/or xml files containing individual topics from within a ditamap to fully-functional FrameMaker books via different applications, where each application produces output each containing its own formatting and structural information.
--- Andy Lewis
- WritePoint, Ltd. - WritePoint Ltd. is a leading technical writing and DITA consulting firm that provides effective solutions to your documentation needs. (testimonial)
DITA-FMx is an incredibly cost-effective tool for those writers who
want to get advantages of using DITA while staying with FrameMaker.
DITA-FMx provides powerful support for the DITA authoring and
publishing process, including handling content filtering, search, and
"where used" functionality. If you are moving to DITA and using
FrameMaker, you should definitely consider DITA-FMx.
We are offering DITA-FMx to our clients that use this plugin to
produce content with many content variations, customize documentation
to different OEM partners, and generate FrameMaker books. What is not
less important than powerful features is that DITA-FMx comes with
amazing support. Whatever it is - a newbie's question or complicated
request - the Leximation team responds instantly and always gives very
helpful advice.
--- Alex Masycheff, Senior XML Project Manager
- Whitestein Technologies - A pioneer and leading innovator in the area of software agent technologies, autonomic computing, and autonomic communications.
- EskoArtwork - A global supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for packaging design, packaging software, commercial printing and professional publishing. (testimonial)
Our documentation team has been using DITA-FMx since January 2008, and
we've found that it brings the same kind of author-centric tools and
shortcuts to DITA editing that has made FrameMaker such a popular tool
for technical writers. No other DITA editor can match FrameMaker with
the DITA-FMx plug-in, in our experience: from automatic file naming to
advanced conditional text (ditaval) features, DITA-FMx has it all and it
keeps getting better with every release.
--- David Heijl, Manager Software Documentation and Localization
Note: This is an opt-in list. If you'd like to be added, please contact us!
Jointly produced by Leximation and Silicon Publishing
(www.siliconpublishing.com), DITA-FMx is a
set of plugins and structure applications that let you create and edit DITA XML files in
FrameMaker.
Two versions of DITA-FMx are currently available:
- DITA-FMx 1.0 - supports DITA 1.0 and FrameMaker versions 7.2 and 8.
DITA-FMx 1.0 includes a number of additional features over the 0.0 version and the
standard functionality provided in FM8. For a comparison of these features, see
FrameMaker DITA Feature Comparison.
DITA-FMx 1.0 is now available for purchase. A fully functional 30-day trial is available,
so feel free to download it and give it a test drive.
DITA-FMx 1.0 is priced at USD$185 for a single user license
with a 10% discount for 5 or more licenses. A 25-user "site" license is available
for $2775 (the cost of 15 individual licenses).
A licensed user is allowed to install DITA-FMx on both FM7.2 and FM8 provided that the
two installations are not used simultaneously by different people.
We are now working on the 1.1 version which supports the DITA 1.1 specification.
The upgrade from the 1.0 version to 1.1 will be free. Download.
DITA-FMx 1.1 Beta 3 is now available for download! -
Supports DITA 1.1 and FrameMaker versions 7.2, 8, and 9.
For more information and to download the beta ..
click here.
- DITA-FMx 0.0 - supports DITA 1.0 and FrameMaker versions 7.1 and 7.2.
DITA-FMx 0.0 is free, and will continue to be available for those
who need to work with DITA in FrameMaker 7.1 or those who are happy with the limited
features that it provides. No further development or enhancements will be made to
this version. Note that the FM7.1 version does not support the DITA map to FM book
conversion. Download.
Randomly selected user quote:
I use DITA-FMx with FrameMaker v7.2 to convert a specific set of DITA content to a range of FrameMaker books, where each book displays its own unique formatting and structure.
DITA-FMx has the power to convert dita and/or xml files containing individual topics from within a ditamap to fully-functional FrameMaker books via different applications, where each application produces output each containing its own formatting and structural information.
--- Andy Lewis, RADVISION Ltd.
» DITA-FMx 1.0 General Features
- Automatically generate a map and stub topic files from a simple tabbed list or text file
- New file names automatically generated based on proposed title and building-block data (unique ID, topic type, date, time, etc.)
- Select custom element template when creating a new file so you start off with the whole topic structure in place
- Automatically add and update prolog data on file creation and file save
- Ditaval Manager allows you to create and manage ditaval files from within FrameMaker
- Supports filtering in generated FM files by applying conditions based on a ditaval file
- Search for content in files on disk based on text, element, or attribute values
- "Where Used" command generates a report listing all places a topic or element is referenced as a conref
- Conditionalize prolog and/or comments on file open (hide or just apply coloring)
- Context sensitive help (Alt+F1) on DITA elements, can be customized to add your specialized elements
- Generate a FrameMaker book from a DITA map
- Generate output of the current map or topic through all versions of the DITA Open Toolkit
- Also .. Certified compatibility with XDocs 1.1 XML CMS from Bluestream (www.bluestream.com)!
DITA-FMx 1.0 Detailed Feature List
(click)
General:
- Create and edit 100% valid DITA 1.0 topic and map files
- Exchange DITA files with those created in other XML editors
- Provides well developed structure applications for topic and map editing that can be customized to suit your needs
- Plugin properly handles EDD/structapp with specialized elements (meaning that assuming you've properly set up the DTD and EDD, it will work with your specialized data model)
- New file names automatically generated based on proposed title and other criteria (unique ID, topic type, date, time, etc.)
- Ditaval Manager allows you to create and manage ditaval files from within FrameMaker
- Search for content in files on disk based on text, element, or attriute values
- Where Used command generates a report listing all places a topic or element is referenced
- Automatically generate a map and stub topic files from a simple tabbed list
- Select custom element template when creating a new file so you start off with the whole topic structure in place
- Add and update prolog data on file creation and file save
- Strip padding from "pretty-printed" files on import (often added by other XML editors that typically causes problems for FrameMaker)
Topic editing:
- Context sensitive help (Alt+F1) on DITA elements, can be customized to add your specialized elements
- Dialog box interface lets you place conrefs to all elements (including table rows and cells)
- When opening a conref or xref target, scrolls to the referenced element for ease of access
- Topicrefs and conrefs are colored/formatted with styles, allowing you to use conditional tagging to filter for PDF output
- Automatically resolve references (conrefs, xrefs, and links) on file open
- Conditionalize prolog on file open (hide or just apply coloring)
- Conditionalize comments on file open (hide or just apply coloring)
- Automatically add IDs to elements if required
- Seamlessly round-trip DITA's nested indexterm elements with FrameMaker markers
- Supports FrameMaker-style xrefs ("Heading on page NN") as well as DITA-style xrefs and links
- Supports ditaval filtering using conditions
- Auto smart-spaces makes it easier to work with code in documents
Map editing:
- Easy editing of DITA maps with a drag and drop interface
- Manage relationship tables in an easy to use table structure
- Open all topicrefs in a map with a single command
- Newly created topics automatically added to map
- Control the appearance of topicref elements in the map (title, filename, or both)
Graphics:
- Dynamic updating of image placement based on attribute values or FrameMaker properties
- Warning on save when anchored frame contains invalid objects (to prevent data loss)
- Provides visual placement of referenced graphics
Plays nicely with server-based file management systems:
- Properly resolves references to read-only files
- Properly handles "slash-rooted" file references commonly used by server based systems
- File references can use Windows UNC paths
Output:
- Generate a FrameMaker book from a DITA map
- Apply conditions to files in book based on a ditaval file
- Generate output of the current map or topic through the DITA Open Toolkit
- Generate output through the Open Toolkit with references to user-defined Ant targets
- Supports all versions of the DITA OpenToolkit including 1.4.2
» DITA-FMx Support and Training
Leximation provides free email support for installation and usage issues. We are also happy to
offer a phone and/or web conference to discuss the benefits of DITA-FMx and show you how it can integrate with your
authoring/publishing workflow. Feel free to contact us if you're interested.
The following companies offer DITA-FMx support and training:
- WritePoint - WritePoint offers a wide variety of DITA implementation services, from information design to EDD/XSL configuration to training. Our DITA and DITA-FMx courses will help you successfully use DITA in practice.
- Scripto - Scripto is a communication consultancy firm, specializing in: Technical writing and user documentation design, Information modeling with DITA, and FrameMaker / DITA training. Scripto offers client-site and web-based DITA-FMx training.
- Scriptorium Publishing - For companies that have large amounts of technical content, our consultants provide expert advice and collaborative development. Streamlining the publishing process results in cost reduction and quality improvements.
- Suite Solutions - Suite Solutions offers a variety of DITA-related courses and workshops. We can mix and match training modules to train your team on the topics you need, when you need them.
- Publishing Smarter - One of the original template developers of Adobe FrameMaker's DITA functions, we continue to develop applications (EDD, templates, etc) for our clients. We provide file conversion, content analysis, and provide online or classroom based DITA-FMx training.
Buy DITA-FMx v.1.00.28 (Windows; FrameMaker v.7,8)
» Download DITA-FMx 0.0
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