Configuring a DITA transformation

Creating DITA Map transformation scenarios is similar to creating scenarios in the main editing area. See here for more details about creating scenarios in the main editing area.

The Configure transformation scenario dialog is opened from the toolbar action Configure Transformation Scenario of the DITA Map Manager. Select as Scenario typeDITA OT transformation then press the New button. Next step involves choosing the type of output the DITA-OT ANT scenario will generate:

Figure 6.5. Select DITA Transformation type

Select DITA Transformation type

Depending on the chosen type of output <oXygen/> will generate values for the default ANT parameters so that you can execute the scenario right away without further customization.

Tip

If you want to transform your DITA topics to various formats using the DITA Open Toolkit you can open them in the DITA Maps Manager view using the "Open" button located on the internal toolbar and transform them from here.