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With Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) you can take your technical documentation to the next level. IETMs provide full search facilities and alternative methods of navigation to help your users to locate the information they need quickly and easily.
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Interactive Electronic Technical Manual

An example of an Interactive Electronic Technical ManualOrchid have developed a cost effective Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) solution.

IETM’s provide a leading edge alternative to traditional printed technical manuals. Printed technical manuals, particularly those containing P&IDs and schematics, are often criticised for being bulky and awkward (with foldout A1 drawings for example). The cost of printing colour is expensive and the cost is often overlooked.

IETM’s are CD-ROM or Internet based and, as such, are small and easily distributable. The fact that they are displayed on screen also means that colour diagrams and photographs can be readily used.

Another major advantage of IETM’s is that they can provide various methods for locating the information that the reader requires – contents lists, indexes, word search and interactive diagrams and tables. Locating the information is faster as a result.

Orchid’s IETM solution provides the following features:

  • Hyper-links between text, tables and graphics
  • Colour text, graphics, diagrams and photographs
  • Pan and zoom on true vector graphic (i.e. you can pan and zoom an A1 drawing!)
  • Printing (with optional print control messages on print outs)
  • Contents List and Index
  • Word search
  • Additional option navigation methods, e.g. drill down for information on diagram items

An example of an Interactive Electronic Technical ManualOrchid’s IETM solution is far more cost effective than some solutions as per seat licensing is not required for the reader. The IETM only requires Windows and, once delivered, distribution is royalty free.

Typical IETM applications include Water Industry Works Operating Manuals (WOM’s), MoD Digital Air Publication (DAP’s), Oil and Gas Operating Procedures Manuals and Marine Operations Manuals.