Arbortext Layout Editor is a new edition of the Arbortext Layout Developer product (aka APP/3B2) designed for content editors and typesetters/pagination operators to utilise the functionality developed in ALD templates for desktop pagination & layout/content editing purposes within an editing orientated and cost effective environment.
ALE can utilise all of the features configured in the template created with ALD and saved for ALE, including running automation scripts, using custom UI/toolbars, custom template libraries and more. ALE’s functionality is restricted to the use of existing ALD templates with template components, scripts and code editing being locked in ALE.
Solutions where ALD (including Styler/Publishing Engine) is used for automated, semi-automated and part manual typesetting/pagination either on the desktop or within a black box solution, often have a requirement to manually review & edit the layout and/or content from the automated output. This has traditionally been done with the standard, full toolbox desktop version of ALD. Now ALE offers a lower priced and editing centric option to enable simpler and wider deployment within an organisation.
tformat presented this product idea and the business case for this new edition of the product to the PTC Arbortext Business Unit in 2018. tformat and our partners Datacopy have worked closely with product management to help bring to fruition this valuable option for our customers.
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PTC youTube channel ALE introduction