When you are writing content in Flare, you may decide that you want to re-use some content that you previously added to another topic.
We’ve discussed before how the best way to do this is to use a snippet, which essentially is a really long, formatted variable.
To do this in Flare, you create a new snippet, [...]
The folks at MadCap are telling me I’m certified MAD, or a certified MadCap Advanced Developer for Flare version 4.
From MadCap’s site:
The certified MadCap Advanced Developer (MAD) program recognizes and validates your ability to use MadCap products. Being certified MAD for Flare™ is the best way to demonstrate your abilities [...]
MadCap announced this morning an update to Flare 4.1 that corrects the disappearing text problem reported here and in the MadCap forums.
To acquire this update, go to the Flare 4.x download link that you recieved by e-mail (search your e-mail for a message from MadCap with the subject “MadCap Software Order”).
If you have already upgraded [...]
Yesterday I posted on Flare V4.1 being released by MadCap software. I installed it yesterday afternoon, and it finished just before I left for the day. This morning, I’ve been in planning meetings, so I haven’t had a chance to use new version, however, during my meeting, I was browsing the MadCap forums, and it [...]
Today MadCap announced the release of version 4.1 of it’s popular Flare help authoring tool. Current Flare users will be prompted to update their installation the next time they launch Flare. If you don’t see the update, you can select Check for Updates from the Help menu.
I can’t find release notes posted to the MadCap [...]
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 [...]
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!
