topic Setting Default Publishing Engine (PE) Stylesheet when Publishing through the PE Server in Arbortext

Setting Default Publishing Engine (PE) Stylesheet when Publishing through the PE Server

JHollis — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:40:33 GMT

I am running Arbortext 8.2.2.1 and using it in conjunction with Windchill 13.0.2.9.

We are trying to publish our manuals in PDF using the Arbortext Publishing engine (PE) with content stored in Windchill.

When I try to change the default stylesheet to our local company stylesheet, I do not have the option to change it.

Selecting File > Publish > PDF File opens up the Publish to PDF File window. Under Publishing, there is only the (pe) Standard DITA 2.0 Styler Stylesheet available from the dropdown menu.

Where, and how, do I import our company stylesheet so I can replace the (pe) Standard stylesheet.

Working in a local (non-Windchill) environment, there is usually a Browse button beside the Stylesheet selection where I can select from many available stylesheets, but not when running through the Publishing Engine Server.

John

Re: Setting Default Publishing Engine (PE) Stylesheet when Publishing through the PE Server

bfriesen — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:34:07 GMT

The stylesheets need to be saved on the publishing engine (PE). We have a custom application that is used for each users computer and the PE. We have our stylesheets saved in the techinfo folder. Please check out this help topic

https://support.ptc.com/help/arbortext/r8.3.2.0/en/index.html#page/editor/editor_help/help5729_2.html

Arbortext Publishing Engine can automatically find stylesheets placed in the Arbortext-path\custom\doctypes\doctype directory on the Arbortext PE server. The setting of the allowComposeStylesheetList attribute of the Options element is configured in the document type configuration file (.dcf) on the server. The order of stylesheets presented in the Stylesheet list can be controlled by configuring PEStylesheetOrder in the .dcf.

You can use the following options to specify the default publishing stylesheets:

•set printstylesheet

•set htmlstylesheet

•set htmlhelpstylesheet

•set webstylesheet

•set epubstylesheet

https://support.ptc.com/help/arbortext/r8.3.1.0/en/index.html#page/admin/admin/help5112.html

Configuring Stylesheet Order in a List

Bryon

Re: Setting Default Publishing Engine (PE) Stylesheet when Publishing through the PE Server

manpsingh — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:04:13 GMT

Hello John,

Hope you're doing well. Please refer the below articles about stylesheet selections when publishing the document.

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS72298

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS430357

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS120331

Please let me know if you've any questions, thanks.

Regards,

Manpreet Singh

Re: Setting Default Publishing Engine (PE) Stylesheet when Publishing through the PE Server

vnamboodheri — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:17:06 GMT

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