On Sunday 17 May 2015 09:52:18 John Thornton wrote: > I've created a branch called 2.7_Docs where I've combined the User, > Integrator and HAL manual into one document. I used to think it made > sense to have separate user and integrator manuals but now I feel that > most users are the integrators as well so that separation is only a > limitation for the documents. > > The biggest reason driving me to spend the time to do this is to > remove duplicate chapters in the PDF documents. > > The second and really the most important reason is to be able to > freely link from anywhere to anywhere in our documents. This will get > rid of all the "See the x documents for more information on x". > > The third is to be able to search the PDF documents with the search > function. When you don't know which PDF contains the information you > have a hard time finding things. > > PDF docs are here > <http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org/doc/scratch/v2.7.0%7Epre6%7E2.7-Docs%7E3 >83a65a/pdf> and the HTML docs are here > <http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org/doc/scratch/v2.7.0%7Epre6%7E2.7-Docs%7E3 >83a65a/html> thanks to Seb's buildbot.
I am not at a stage where I need it instantly, but I've privately thought along those lines for a while. A search function in the wiki would be, if enabled, very very nice. I also know that is another can of worms, and I bow in the direction of the Ozarks and give thanks when I do see an online docs improvement. > When you look at the LinuxCNC Documentation pdf make sure you turn on > the side pane so you can see the index. The only problem I have now > with any PDF is the Contents link in the side pane doesn't send you to > the beginning of the contents but rather the end. The side pane is > much easier to navigate with the collapsible index. I'm looking at > providing the collapsible function on the HTML docs as well to reduce > the page height on them to a screen full. > > JT Will do, and thanks again John. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One dashboard for servers and applications across Physical-Virtual-Cloud Widest out-of-the-box monitoring support with 50+ applications Performance metrics, stats and reports that give you Actionable Insights Deep dive visibility with transaction tracing using APM Insight. http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/290420510;117567292;y _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
