Using the S1000D Foundation Suite
The S1000D Foundation Suite is a separate product from Contenta S1000D that simplifies the process of beginning a new Issue 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.1, 4.2, or 5.0 S1000D project by creating all the starting-point data modules required for a new S1000D project, effectively defining the structure of the project.
- An interface where you supply your site's boilerplate material (such as export information) for the
identAndStatusSectionof the DM. This boilerplate material is included in each DM you generate with the suite. - Spec-defined information codes (and variants) to be used as a starting point.
- Standard Numbering System (SNS). You select one SNS from a list of available SNSs to be used as a starting point.
- An interface where you can build information sets (infocode + infoname + schema) for each publication.
- Interfaces to generate applicability data modules (ACT, PCT, CCT) for the S1000D project.
- An interface to generate DMs for the new S1000D project, where each DM is associated with one or more publications.
Because the Foundation Suite requires that each generated DM be associated with one or more publications, it adds one or more
systemBreakdownCodetags to the DM'sidentAndStatusSection. DMs are built one at a time, with you selecting or modifying the publication, SDC, export control (CAGE code), item location code, DMC, and DM title. After being created with the Foundation Suite, generated DMs can be uploaded and managed in Contenta S1000D.
The Foundation Suite also includes extensive .chm (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) topics for each interface.
The S1000D Foundation Suite is intended to be used by a single user, and it supports one S1000D project per S1000D Issue (spec rev) per instance. Therefore, in a given instance of Foundation Suite you may build data modules only for one S1000D project, and in one spec rev. If you need to start up another S1000D project, you must re-install the Foundation Suite in a different location. If you are using Foundation Suite delivered with Contenta S1000D and you anticipate starting up more than one S1000D project, make a copy of the Contenta_home/encaps/S1000D/FoundationSuite folder before you begin using Foundation Suite.
- FoundationSuite-installation-folder/Sources/S1000D_4-0-1/XSD/Catalog
- FoundationSuite-installation-folder/Sources/S1000D_4-0-2/XSD/Catalog
- FoundationSuite-installation-folder/Sources/S1000D_4-1/XSD/Catalog
- FoundationSuite-installation-folder/Sources/S1000D_4-2/XSD/Catalog
- FoundationSuite-installation-folder/Sources/S1000D_5-0/XSD/Catalog
The Foundation Suite does not require special licensing when provided as part of Contenta S1000D; it can, however, also be purchased as a standalone product, separate from Contenta S1000D, which does require a license.