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Oxygen XML Author (S1000D® Framework)

New Release: v29.0 Scheduled for November 2026

Oxygen XML Author is the single-source XML authoring and multi-channel publishing product aimed at technical writers. The same S1000D framework is also included in Oxygen XML Editor.

Oxygen XML Author

Oxygen XML Author (S1000D® Framework)

Oxygen XML Author redefines structured content authoring with innovative features and a user-friendly interface, making XML technologies easily accessible to everyone. Users can benefit from standard frameworks (e.g. DITA and DocBook), publishing formats, review tools, and unparalleled extensibility. The authoring experience can be amplified by using the Oxygen AI Positron Assistant plugin to add AI tools for content creation, readability improvement, and flexible content restructuring. Since version 28.1, Oxygen includes built-in support for S1000D® Issues 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2; version 29 adds built-in support for Issues 5, 6 and 7.

Oxygen XML Author is a product of Syncro Soft SRL.

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S1000D® Framework

Oxygen includes a built-in S1000D® framework for Issues 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, extended in version 29 to Issues 5, 6 and 7. It provides schema-guided editing, three layers of validation (schema, default BREX and project-specific BREX), context-aware content completion with inline specification documentation, visual authoring, Smart Paste, and ready-to-use templates for Data Modules and Publication Modules. Updates between Oxygen releases are also delivered as an add-on.

"S1000D® is the international specification for technical publications in aerospace, defence and other asset-intensive industries. S1000D® is a registered trademark of ASD.

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S1000D-aware authoring actions in Author mode

S1000D-aware authoring: floating toolbar with inline formatting, lists and tables.

Validation scenarios with default BREX for Issues 4.0 to 7

Three-layer validation: schema, default BREX per issue, and project rules.

Docuneering S1000D Print & Publish Integration

The Oxygen S1000D Framework and our Docuneering S1000D Print & Publish capability work together to provide a complete S1000D authoring, validation, printing and publishing solution within Oxygen XML Author.

Docuneering S1000D Print & Publish capability available as an option in the Transformation Scenarios

Docuneering S1000D Print & Publish capability available as an option in the Transformation Scenarios.

The Oxygen S1000D Framework provides the authoring features and a powerful validation engine, while the Docuneering framework provides enhanced S1000D Print and Publish capability for PDF deliverables.

Using the Docuneering stylesheets for both Print and Publish means that an individual Data Module printed to PDF for review will always match the published output, because Print & Publish stylesheets both use the same stylesheet CORE.

Important: This S1000D Print & Publish capability requires a separate licence from Docuneering.

What is the difference between S1000D Print & S1000D Publish?

S1000D Print:

Convert an individual Data Module (DM) to PDF for review.

Visual example: DM→ PDF

S1000D Publish:

Convert a Publication Module (PM) and its many referenced Data Modules into a complete PDF publication for delivery to the customer.

Visual example: PMDM DM DM DM DM → PDF

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Content completion with inline documentation

Content completion with inline documentation.

Publication Module validation and completeness check

Publication Module validation and completeness check with batch results. Version 29.

Real-time validation and editing support for Data Modules

Real-time validation and editing support for Data Modules.

S1000D dependencies and hierarchy

S1000D modules dependencies and hierarchy.

S1000D editing in Oxygen XML Web Author

S1000D editing in Oxygen XML Web Author.

S1000D review in Oxygen Content Fusion

Review and collaboration on S1000D content in Oxygen Content Fusion.

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Main Features...

Oxygen XML Author (S1000D® Framework)

  • Visual authoring: Author mode optimised for S1000D, with full-width, print preview and large-font styles
  • Schema-guided editing: real-time validation and editing support for Data Modules, Publication Modules and BREX modules
  • Three-layer validation: schema, default BREX for the selected issue, and project-specific BREX or Schematron rules
  • BREX to Schematron: generate Schematron from your BREX and validate continuously, including in CI pipelines
  • Content completion: context-aware proposals with inline documentation for S1000D elements and attributes
  • Templates: ready-to-use Data Module and Publication Module templates for every supported issue
  • S1000D-aware actions: inline formatting, all four S1000D list types and full CALS table operations
  • Linking: DM, PM and ICN references via toolbar actions or drag and drop
  • Graphics and multimedia: insert images and multimedia, with CGM preview and rendering
  • Smart Paste: convert content from Word or web pages into valid S1000D structures
  • Batch validation: validate all DM, PM and BREX modules at once from the Project view
  • Consistency checks: DM/PM code vs. filename validation and CALS table structure checks
  • Output: Data Module publishing to PDF and HTML for preview
  • Supported versions: built-in support for Issues 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, and from version 29 for Issues 5, 6 and 7; configurable for 2.x and 3.x schemas
  • Web Author and Content Fusion: browser-based editing and review of S1000D content
  • AI assistance: Oxygen AI Positron for drafting, reviewing, and translating S1000D content
  • Extensible: integrators can layer styling, rules, actions and templates on top of the built-in framework
  • From version 29: built-in support for Issues 5, 6 and 7, automatic validation against an associated BREX, and complete Publication Module validation with an HTML report

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What about a standalone S1000D Publish capability?

We understand that sometimes it makes more sense to have a separate standalone S1000D Publishing capability that isn't tied to any single vendor. Our Docuneering S1000D Print & Publish capability is designed to be completely vendor-neutral which means it can be run from a simple Windows batch file through to a fully integrated S1000D solution.

Your publishing capability. Your choice.

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