Interactive Parts Catalogs That Scale Across Product Lines
MadCap Flare helps manufacturing and industrial organizations publish searchable, brand-consistent parts catalogs across web, print, and embedded formats, with every part number, diagram, and specification managed from a single source.
See How Leading Manufacturers Use MadCap Flare for Parts Catalogs
Single Source
Powers In-Dash, Print, and Mobile Manuals
The Challenge: Rivian needed an interactive owner’s guide embedded directly into their vehicle infotainment systems, with offline search and adaptive day/night display.
The Solution: Built 40 documents in Flare and Flare Online and embedded the HTML5 output in the infotainment system with OTA update support, the same multi-format delivery approach that powers parts catalogs, field-service references, and in-product guides.
The Result: Delivered the in-dash guide for Rivian's R1T and R1S launch while keeping full content ownership in-house.
78
PDFs per Product Release
The Challenge: Cognex needed to publish machine-vision product documentation across an expanding product line and 8 languages.
The Solution: Used Flare with Lingo and global project linking across 47 product releases to manage shared content centrally.
The Result: Produces 78 PDFs per product release across 8 languages and 47 product releases.
16
Machine Lines Managed in Flare
The Challenge: Alliance Machine Systems needed to maintain industrial packaging-machinery product manuals and training documentation spanning 16 machine lines, 54+ modules, and 92+ configurations.
The Solution: Standardized on MadCap Flare with Lingo to manage the documentation variants from a single source and automate the multilingual publishing workflow.
The Result: Using MadCap Lingo, cut translation working time by 30% to 75% and reduced costs by 20% to 30% depending on the product line.
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A parts catalog is a structured reference document that lists the components and replacement parts of a product, usually with part numbers and descriptions, so the correct part can be located and ordered. This kind of content tends to be large, highly repetitive, and revised often as products change. MadCap Flare supports producing it with single-source, topic-based authoring, where all your documentation is created, managed, and maintained from a single set of source files. Content that repeats can be maintained in one place using snippets and variables, and condition tags can include or exclude sections, so a single source produces different versions. From that single source, Flare publishes to multiple formats, including responsive HTML5, PDF, and print.
Everything You Need to Publish Professional Parts Catalogs
Single-Source Parts Management
Maintain part numbers, specifications, and diagrams in one project and publish to web, PDF, and embedded formats simultaneously.
Full-Text Search
Give technicians instant access to the right part with built-in full-text search across your HTML5 parts catalog.
Print-Ready PDF Catalogs
Generate paginated, print-ready parts catalog PDFs with automatic tables of contents and cross-references.
Variables for Product Lines
Use variables to swap part numbers, model names, and specifications across catalog variants without duplicating content.
Responsive HTML5 Output
Deliver parts catalogs as mobile-friendly HTML5 sites that field technicians can access from any device.
Content Reuse Across Catalogs
Write shared component descriptions, assembly instructions, and safety notes once and reuse them across every catalog.
Cross-References and Links
Link related parts, assemblies, and installation procedures with cross-references that update across your project on rebuild.
CSS-Based Branding
Apply consistent branding across every parts catalog with CSS-based styling that matches your corporate identity.
MadCap Flare Resources for Parts Catalogs
Videos & Tutorials
Watch tutorials covering single-source publishing, variables, conditional content, and the techniques behind interactive parts catalogs in Flare.
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Customer Showcase
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Product Overview
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Learn MoreFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. Flare’s single-source publishing generates print-ready PDF catalogs and responsive HTML5 web catalogs from the same content. Every part number, diagram, and specification stays in sync across both formats.
Flare’s variables and conditional text let you manage parts data for multiple product lines in one project. Variables swap part numbers and model names at build time, while conditional tags include or exclude content per product line.
Yes. Flare publishes responsive HTML5 output with built-in full-text search that works on any device. Field technicians find the right part from a phone or tablet without needing desktop access.
Flare’s snippets and content reuse features let you write shared component descriptions, assembly instructions, and safety warnings once. When a part changes, you update the source and every catalog that references it updates automatically.
Yes. Companies like Rivian embed Flare’s HTML5 output directly into their products. Flare generates lightweight, searchable content that integrates into vehicle dashboards, equipment interfaces, and software applications.
Build Interactive Parts Catalogs with MadCap Flare
Manage part numbers, diagrams, and specifications in one place and publish everywhere. Start a free trial or request a demo to see how Flare streamlines your parts catalog workflow.
