Tech Illustrator Modules
Optional modules allow for enhancing application efficiency. The Composite File Manager provides ease of use in managing composite files. Custom plug-ins developed in Ti® Professional Edition can be deployed for use in TiAuthor™.
Bitstream®/PostScript® Font
The Bitstream PostScript Font Library—an option for any Ti or PPD product—is a collection of thirty-five popular typefaces derived from Bitstream's definitive font outline technology, and adhere to the Type 1 font metrics established by Adobe Systems Incorporated. These typefaces—composed of ISO-Latin character sets—are represented as ASCII WYSIWYG screen fonts within Auto-trol's application products. These fonts also map to the corresponding PostScript fonts residing in downstream authoring, publishing, and imaging systems.
MetaWeb CGM Viewer
The MetaWeb CGM/WebCGM viewer complements the Ti and TiAuthor products on Windows. MetaWeb leverages the WebCGM Hotspot Plug-in—standard in both Ti and TiA—providing the means to deploy and utilize Auto-trol illustrations on the web, CD, and local Windows workstations. MetaWeb consists of a stand-alone viewer, a Netscape plug-in, and an Internet Explorer ActiveX control.
Tech Illustrator™/Ford Standard Menus
Tech Illustrator/Ford Standard Menus (Ti/FSM) for Windows provides specific menus, features, and clip art for producing Ford-compliant artwork. Ti/FSM is a native Microsoft application that installs as an integrated plug-in to either Tech Illustrator or TiAuthor.
Tech Illustrator™/Master Component Library
The Tech Illustrator/Master Component Library (Ti/MCL) for Windows provides special tools for the Master Component Library (MCL) process. An MCL is a library of masked/rendered line art components, assemblies and views representing various design aspects of products. The process provides increased efficiencies in updating documents to reflect current art. The Ti/MCL plug-in installs as an integrated plug-in to either Tech Illustrator or TiAuthor, and complements the functionality of Ti/FSM.
Composite File Manager
Available in Ti, this module may be added to TiAuthor to improve efficiency when working with composite files.
Related Information:
Resources
Learn more about Auto-trol Tech Illustrator
Product collateral consists of video demos, data sheets, white papers, and industry articles.
Auto-trol™ Ti Demo Downloads
To get full benefit, the recommended viewing order is Overview >12.5.3 >14.0. Each demo is a self-extracting zip file that runs an executable.
Ti Overview
Duration = 30 minutes, Disk Space Required = 180MB
Ti 12.5.3 Highlights
Duration = 28 minutes, Disk Space Required = 24MB
Ti 14.0 Highlights
Duration = 43 minutes, Disk Space Required = 98MB
Data Sheet: Tech Illustrator
Data Sheet: TiAuthor
Data Sheet: MetaWeb (Optional Module)
White Paper: WebCGM: What is it?
White Paper: WebCGM Link and Web Site CM Overview
Operating Environment: System Requirements
Ti and MCAD: How They Work Together
What Makes Ti Unique: The Auto-trol Difference
Tech. Illustration Workflow: Understanding Distinct Phases