Here is a quick hint for proofreading your WebHelp output from Flare:
I find that when I create an an output, I find an error, then I go back into Flare and fix the error I found, then I rebuild my project, and then start the process over.
You don’t have to do it that way. Instead, [...]
I’m now on Twitter. My Twitter URL is: http://twitter.com/docguy. I’ve added my twitter feed to the sidebar, near the bottom, so if you twitter, let me know and I’ll follow you too.
Today Sarah asked a question in the Flare forums about reducing the file size of the PDF that Flare creates. I’ve also noticed that Flare’s output PDF file is quite large, around 10 MB for a 200-page document with images.
Sarah was wondering if there was a pre-build solution for this problem, and I don’t think [...]
When you first open a topic in your Flare project, you may notice that the layout appears funny. Specifically, I see this when the topic opens to the Web layout (because that is the last mode I was using when I edited the document), but Flare opens the topic displaying the Print media type.
The media [...]
There are two new forums that are part of the MadCap User forums. Added this week were the following forums:
Simon’s Career Network
Source Control
These are two great ideas for forums from MadCap, so kudos to the Support staff for adding them. Here is what I like about each of them:
Simon’s Career Network
This forum, according to the [...]
I thought some of you might be interested to know that I’ve applied for, and been granted Flare Certified Trainer status from MadSkills, the training side of MadCap Software.
My first training is going to be next month when I travel to a client site in the Middle East. I’m taking a week of personal vacation [...]
DocGuy Training is pleased to announce an on-site training and consulting assignment in the middle east! Paul will be traveling to the client site after the DITA/TECH COMM conference in November. Check his blog for updates and pictures!
I’ll be speaking at the DITA/TECH COMM Conference presented by Bright Path Solutions in early November in Raliegh, North Carolina. Are you attending the conference? Come find me and let’s chat!
I’m presenting two sessions: “DITA & MadCap: What’s the Scoop?” and “Frame to Flare: Tips and Tricks”.
See you at the conference!
Paul is pleased to announce that he is working on two different Flare books. The first, due in the beginning of 2009 is a Frame to Flare book. (See Paul’s call for help here).
The second book is going to be an getting started guide for Flare 4 / Blaze 1. Stay tuned for more details [...]
This post is for recovering Frame users who have switched to Flare, or users of Frame who are authoring in Frame, but are publishing with Flare.
I’m working on a book that will address importing projects from FrameMaker to Flare/Blaze, and I’d like to get your input on what struggles you had when you were (or [...]
