Oxygen Integration
Oxygen is an XML editor that lets you author and develop content using structured markup languages such as XML, XSD, Relax NG, XSL, and DTD. When you're managing content development and publishing cycles in Inspire, you can collaborate with contributors and subject-matter experts using the Oxygen XML editor. If you're used to working in Oxygen's editor, you can edit a component in Inspire with Oxygen editing tools.
FAQs
- What version of Oxygen does Inspire use?
- Do I need an Oxygen license to use it inside Inspire?
- Do I have access to all Oxygen features?
- Can I export an Inspire component to edit in my own version of Oxygen?
- Can I import an XML file that I created in my own version of Oxygen into Inspire?
- Does Inspire document all the Oxygen Web XML Author features?
- Does Inspire support any third-party plugins for Oxygen Web XML Author?
What version of Oxygen does Inspire use?
Inspire is currently integrated with Oxygen 28.1
This version includes improvements in the following areas:
- Advancements in AI-powered authoring through the new Planner chat mode in Oxygen AI Positron.
- Enhanced editing capabilities, including DITA improvements, expanded customization options, and improved table editing across multiple formats.
- This release also adds the ability to work with S1000D® issue 4.x content.
For more details, read the Oxygen release notes at: What's New in Oxygen XML Web Author 28.1.
Keep in mind that not all features available in the standalone version of Oxygen are present in Inspire's Oxygen-based editor.
Do I need an Oxygen license to use it inside Inspire?
Yes.
In Inspire, you can see options to edit and view a component in Oxygen if:
- You or an administrator has purchased an Oxygen License for yourself or your company
- You or your administrator has asked Vasont to add your license(s) to our License Manager application
Do I have access to all Oxygen features?
No.
Some advanced or premium functions have been removed to make the Oxygen XML Web Author software lighter and easier to use inside Inspire.
Inspire's Oxygen editor gives you access to many of the essential Oxygen features you need to edit content.
- Edit content just as you would in the Oxygen XML Editor in text editing mode (undo/redo, search, download, print, edit as XML, track changes, comment, show DITA map view, format text, create lists, add links, reuse content, use tables, and insert special characters).
- Quickly navigate through the document by selecting nodes in the Outline pane.
- Monitor all the changes you make to a document and manage comments using Change Tracking and the Review pane.
- Copy and paste content from Microsoft Word
- Work with images
- Reuse content with references
- Create a cross-reference link
- Show or hide tags
- Work with elements
- View and update attributes
- Validate XML
- Save documents in various stages of development
Can I export an Inspire component to edit in my own version of Oxygen?
Yes.
You can export content from Inspire, edit the file in your own version of Oxygen, and then import it back into Inspire to continue managing and collaborating on the content with other users in your organization.
- Export content from the components browser
- Export content from a project folder
- Export all components in a folder
- Export a snapshot
- Export and create subfolders
- Export deleted components
- (Admins) Configure what content is exported
Can I import an XML file that I created in my own version of Oxygen into Inspire?
Yes.
You can import XML files into Inspire as components to not only edit them but also manage them using Inspire's content development, collaboration, and publishing workflow tools.
- Import components
- Import components by browsing
- Import components using drag and drop
- Import a folder structure from the Components browser
- Import a folder structure from a project
- (Admins) Create an import configuration
Remember that translated components need to be imported into Inspire differently. Follow the steps in: Import translated components.
Does Inspire document all the Oxygen Web XML Author features?
No.
Inspire's version of the Oxygen XML Web Author software doesn't include some advanced or premium functions.
To get help with features not available in Inspire, download the user guide for your Oxygen version here: Oxygen Documentation
Does Inspire support any third-party plugins for Oxygen Web XML Author?
Yes.
A plugin is a software component designed to extend or enhance the functionality of an existing application. It integrates with a host application, such as Inspire and Oxygen, to provide additional features without altering the core application's code.
To read Syncro Soft's documentation on approved third-party plugins for Oxygen XML Web Author, go to their website: https://www.oxygenxml.com/xml_web_author/web_author_plugins.html
Inspire supports the following plugins for its lite version of Oxygen:
Congree is a content creation software that enhances the quality, consistency, and efficiency of corporate communications by integrating linguistic intelligence with generative AI.
- You must purchase your own copy of this software. You can contact a salesperson at: info@congree.com.
- After purchase, Congree will provide you with a server URL. You must send this to Vasont Operations to configure it in your Inspire instance. When complete, the plugin's icon displays in Oxygen's right panel.
- To get support for your Congree plugin, contact your salesperson at Congree.
Acrolinx is an AI-powered content governance platform that helps organizations ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance across all written materials.
- You must purchase your own copy of this software. You can request a demo at: https://www.acrolinx.com/request-demo/
- After purchase, Acrolinx will provide you with a server URL. You must send this to Vasont Operations to configure it in your Inspire instance. When complete, the plugin's icon displays in Oxygen's right panel.
- To get support for your Acrolinx plugin, contact them through their website at: https://www.acrolinx.com/contact/.
MathType, developed by WIRIS (formerly Design Science), is a leading equation editor designed to create, edit, and display mathematical, scientific, and chemical notation in digital environments. It’s widely used by students, teachers, and professionals to produce clear, professional-looking equations in documents, web content, and learning platforms.
- You must purchase your own copy of this plugin. You can contact sales at: https://www.wiris.com/en/contact-sales/.
- After purchase, you must contact Vasont Operations to configure the plugin in your Inspire instance. When complete, the plugin's icon displays in Oxygen's main toolbar at the top of the screen.
- To get support for your Wiris plugin, contact them through their website at: https://www.wiris.com/en/contact-us/.
Oxygen AI Positron is an advanced AI-powered solution designed to assist content creators, technical writers, and developers throughout every stage of the writing process. By leveraging AI platforms, Positron streamlines content creation and enhances productivity, empowering users to craft high-quality documentation and content with greater speed and confidence.
The Oxygen AI Positron add-ons integrate seamlessly with Oxygen’s suite of desktop tools (XML Editor, Author, Developer, and JSON Editor), as well as with our web-based applications (Oxygen Web Author and Content Fusion).
- You must purchase your own copy of this plugin. You can get a trial version at: https://www.oxygenxml.com/ai_positron/register.html
- After purchase, Syncro Soft will provide you with an AI API key. You must send this to Vasont Operations to configure it in your Inspire instance. When complete, the plugin's icon displays in Oxygen's right panel.
- To get support for your AI Positron plugin, contact them through their website at: https://www.oxygenxml.com/support.html.