WoodWing has released version 8.1 of its publishing system Enterprise, offering further optimizations to multi-channel workflows. Content Station and InDesign have also been integrated more tightly. 

Users will also appreciate a new panel in InDesign that shows all dossiers related to the current layout. As WoodWing dossiers correspond to the individual stories on the layout, this offers quick access to the assets that belong to these stories. Content Station can also now be used to conveniently place files onto an InDesign layout via drag-and-drop. 

Easy animations and improved support for alternate layouts

For Digital Publishing users, WoodWing has simplified the creation of animations through one of its Widgets. Using the new Widget snapshot feature, designers can select a frame on their page that contains an image or text and turn it into an animation. The frame can be animated based on various parameters, such as effects and duration. Additional Digital Publishing improvements include enhanced support for alternate layouts.

2013 will be a busy year for WoodWing´s development team

“We constantly strive to offer our customers the best multi-channel publishing environment,” said Erik Schut, President of WoodWing Software. “We help them address the challenges they are facing, especially in terms of efficiency and profitability. You can expect a number of additional significant steps along this path this year.” 

“Further development of WoodWing's Digital Asset Management solution Elvis DAM is also a key point on the roadmap for 2013,” Schut added. “On top of that, WoodWing will continue to expand its collection of Digital Publishing Widgets, helping users at any level of expertise to easily add great interactivity to their digital publications.”

Version 8.1 of WoodWing’s publishing system is available via the WoodWing community site.