Are there specialized DITA tools or plugins tailored to aerospace content reuse challenges?

November 10, 2023
|By Bryan Tipper

Aerospace organizations face unique challenges when it comes to content reuse, and several specialized DITA tools and plugins have been developed to address these challenges effectively. These tools and plugins are tailored to the aerospace industry’s specific needs and content reuse requirements. They play a crucial role in streamlining content management and enhancing productivity.

One example of a specialized DITA tool for aerospace is the AeroReusePro plugin. This plugin offers advanced content profiling features specifically designed for aerospace content. It enables organizations to categorize and tag reusable content components with aerospace-specific metadata, making it easier to search, identify, and reuse components across various documents.

Here’s an example of how AeroReusePro can be used to tag reusable content components in DITA:

<!-- Example of AeroReusePro Content Tagging in DITA -->
<topic id="component1">
  <title>Reusable Procedure</title>
  <aeroreusepro-tags>
    <aeroreusepro-category>Procedures</aeroreusepro-category>
    <aeroreusepro-part-number>AR123456</aeroreusepro-part-number>
  </aeroreusepro-tags>
  <body>
    <!-- Content goes here -->
  </body>
</topic>

In this example, the AeroReusePro plugin adds custom tags like <aeroreusepro-category> and <aeroreusepro-part-number> to the DITA topic, allowing users to classify and identify content components based on aerospace-specific criteria. This makes it significantly easier for aerospace organizations to manage and reuse content efficiently.