The TagWrite Transformer converts Nuclear Procedure files to RTF, XML, or Word.
TagWrite is software that converts all types of detailed engineering and technical documents and forms to the format that suits your needs.
Since 1987, ZANDAR Corporation has specialized in documents with critical content that demand precise conversion and the highest level quality control. Each TagWrite application is custom built for your specific job.
We have experience with approximately a half million pages of Nuclear Procedures.
TagWrite is used to convert documents from native: WordPerfect, Interleaf QuickSilver, IBM formats, XML/SGML, VE Proms.
Most customers want their documents converted into Microsoft Word as .RTF or .DOC files. We can also convert to XML, SGML, Frame via RTF and custom environments.
All work is performed by USA citizens in our Vermont and California offices. We do not subcontract any work.
Integrity of Your Data is Protected - No Proofreading By Engineers
It is very important to understand that TagWrite is software that uses computer memory and logic to parse (read) all your original data in its native format from the original computer file. All of your original data (text, graphics, tables, equations, etc.) is passed through to a new, fully formatted output document.
TagWrite is NOT a scanning or a keyentry method. There is no human intervention when your data is passed through to the output document.
This assurance of data integrity is an important quality control and cost feature. The TagWrite method can eliminate the cost that would go to pay highly trained engineers to proofread for content.
The Highest Level of Document Formatting
TagWrite provides deep formatting with no extra charges. Virtually any formatting element of your original document can be transformed into the new output document. Some of the features used in almost all documents are:
- Tables in portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal), including table footer correctly positioned
- Headings usually to eight levels or more if necessary
- Highlighting anywhere in the document (bold, underline, italic or combinations as needed)
- References and Cross References
- Equations
- Native Graphics
- Footnotes
- Headers and Footers
- Ordered (nested numbered) lists
- Simple lists
- Bulleted lists
- Paragraph text
- Note, Warning, Caution
- Superscript, subscript
- Revision marks
- Table of Contents, Figure reference and Figure List
- Ruling lines (:artwork)
- Index
- Tabbed data
- Special characters
- Annotations (comments)
Special Characters and Symbols
All special characters and symbols are transformed into their ASCII or ANSI equivalent. This includes non-English and math characters anywhere in a document. (In the case of XML, symbols are converted to the prescribed entities.)
Graphics
Native WordPerfect, Interleaf and IBM graphics are converted and embedded in the output document. We have written custom TagWrite code for import of complex CAD and VISIO into Word in a manner so that Word does not crash.
Equations (Mathematical formulas)
True mathematical formulas from Interleaf, WordPerfect, and Bookmaster\DCF are converted into correctly positioned, native Microsoft equations. These equations are fully editable in Microsoft Word after conversion.
Industry Quality Control Standards and Limitations
The high quality control requirements of the nuclear industry require that plant clerical employees visually inspect finished documents on screen before putting the documents into service. This is a clerical employee level review.
All data will be present in the conversion. During the review, minor styling errors can appear. A styling error is usually caused by a problem in the original data and sometimes because of a limitation in Microsoft Word. If a styling error occurs, a simple mouse correction is usually all that is required. ZANDAR will seek to enhance the converter to identify and fix future occurrences wherever possible.
As production progresses in a job, we modify the code without charge and strive to reduce the occasional formatting error to zero. Because TagWrite parses (reads) every byte in the file, we often are able to identify corruption in the original files and flag or correct the situation for you making the final product cleaner than the original.
Processing of the Document and Cost
Based on our ongoing market analysis, the cost for using the TagWrite transformer is one-third to one-tenth of the cost of any other method including re-typing the document in China or India. (We do not subcontract and do not use off shore labor.)
Research shows that the most expensive way by far to convert nuclear procedure documents is to use in-house labor to clean up and manually reformat documents. Not only is the hourly cost per page for manual cleanup and styling exceedingly high especially when tables and complex situations like sign-offs and graphics are encountered, but also high cost is added because of the human intervention in the data. The possibility of data corruption as a by-product of human intervention in the conversion will require that the documents be proofread for content by highly paid engineers or trained proofreaders. TagWrite has no human intervention in the data.
Documents are processed by ZANDAR in our offices. Most customers supply raw files through on-line data transfer. We maintain a secure FTP site for data transfer. Some customers send files on CD. The finished files are returned to the customer by the most convenient and secure method.
Cost varies depending upon the job requirements and size. The low cost is especially apparent when you take account of four key factors:
- TagWrite achieves total formatting including styling, tables, references and cross references and equations.
- TagWrite conversion parses (reads) your original data files and performs the conversion in computer memory. Human error from key entry or scanning is NOT possible. Proofreading for content generally is not required by our customers.
ZANDAR Corporation
604B Dalton Drive
Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
E-mail: sales@tagwrite.com Phone: 802-655-0005