How to Use a Publishing Template in a PDF Transformation
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A publishing template can be used for PDF output from the DITA Map PDF - based on HTML5 & CSS transformation scenario.

Using a Template in DITA Map PDF - based on HTML5 and CSS Transformations
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The Templates tab in the DITA Map PDF - based on HTML5 & CSS transformation scenario dialog displays all the templates that are available in your template gallery. To use a particular template in the transformation scenario, simply select it from this tab and then continue configuring the transformation using the other tabs to suit your needs.

To add the publishing template to your templates gallery, follow these steps:
  1. Open the transformation scenario dialog box by editing a DITA Map PDF - based on HTML5 & CSS transformation.
  2. In the Templates tab, click the Configure Publishing Templates Gallery link to.

    Step Result: This will open the preferences page.

  3. Click the Add button and specify the location of your template directory.

    Step Result: Your template directory is now added to the Additional Publishing Templates Galleries list.

  4. Click OK to return to the transformation scenario dialog box.

    Step Result: All the templates contained in your template directory will be displayed in the preview pane along with all the built-in templates.

Using a Template in DITA Map PDF WYSIWYG Transformations
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Once you have created a customization, you can use it from the DITA Map PDF - based on DITA & CSS (WYSIWYG) transformation scenario by using a parameter that references the customization template descriptor file.
  1. Open the transformation scenario dialog box by editing a DITA Map PDF - based on DITA & CSS (WYSIWYG) transformation.
  2. Switch to the Parameters tab.
  3. Click the New button.
  4. Add a parameter with the name pdf.publishing.template and set its value to the full path to the template descriptor file (.opt). You can use the Browse button to select the file.