Axure SpecGen Tool (Preview)

Faster Generation, More Options, and Easier Formatting!

Note: The features of the SpecGen tool have been built into Axure RP 5.0.

The SpecGen Tool improves on the specification generation built into Axure RP by incorporating new technologies like OpenXML and adding a number of customization options for the specification. The SpecGen Tool is a free application and serves as an example of how the Axure RP API can be used.

Benefits of using the SpecGen Tool:

  • Much improved speed (often 10 to 20 times faster)
  • Option to separate annotation information into multiple tables
  • Option for a page section to include master documentation for masters used on the page
  • Option to place annotation tables directly below each page and dynamic panel screenshot
  • Option to generate two column specifications (image on left, annotations on right)
  • Easier formatting of the specification by managing a single input document
  • Ability to generate Microsoft Word specifications on a computer without Microsoft Word installed

Download

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  1. Download SpecGenSetup.exe (2,559 KB)
    Updated 10/3/2007.
  2. Run the executable.
  3. Follow the installation instructions.
If it is not already installed on your computer, the SpecGenSetup will install the Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0.

In addition, if your computer has Microsoft Word 2000/XP/2003 installed, the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack will be installed.

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Using the SpecGen Tool


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Technical Information

The SpecGen Tool uses several new technologies: OpenXML, Axure RP API, and .NET 3.0/WPF.

OpenXML
The SpecGen Tool takes advantage of the new Office OpenXML format by generating the XML that makes up a document directly (as opposed to using Office automation to create documents). The primary benefit of moving to this format is increased performance; generating the XML that internally represents these documents is much faster than interfacing with Word to create them. Microsoft has updated previous versions of Office so that compatibility should not be an issue. As an added bonus, OpenXML (.docx) files are generally smaller than their .doc counterparts.

Using the Axure API
This project is an example of what can be created using the Axure RP API.

.NET 3.0 and WPF
The SpecGen tool takes advantage of .NET 3.0 Framework. The interface is developed using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). The new framework has provided faster development of more dynamic user interfaces.

Source Code

The source code for the Axure SpecGen Tool is available to Axure RP Pro customers upon request. To request a copy, please send an email to support@axure.com.

Conversion and Upgrade

This version of the SpecGen Tool will work with Axure RP Pro 4 files.

Feedback, Requests, and Bug Reports

We appreciate any feedback, requests, or bug reports. Please submit them by email to support@axure.com.

You can also visit our discussion forum to discuss topics with us and other users.