Re: FrameMaker Evangelist
Hi RJ, This is excellent news! I'd been wondering where you'd land after the eHelp>Macromedia>Adobe series of mergers and acquisitions. As Peter said, I can't think of a better person for this position. Congratulations, and best of luck! Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies P: 206.838.7982 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Apr 5, 2006, at 3:56 PM, RJ Jacquez wrote: Hi All, Just wanted to introduce myself to the group and share with you that as of Monday, I'm now the FrameMaker Evangelist for Adobe Systems and so I'm looking forward to contributing to this group and being as involved and supportive as I can to everyone who uses FrameMaker. Sincerely, RJ Jacquez Sr. FrameMaker Evangelist Adobe Systems ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
FrameMaker Evangelist
Hi RJ, This is excellent news! I'd been wondering where you'd land after the eHelp>Macromedia>Adobe series of mergers and acquisitions. As Peter said, I can't think of a better person for this position. Congratulations, and best of luck! Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies P: 206.838.7982 E: andrewb at singlestep.com On Apr 5, 2006, at 3:56 PM, RJ Jacquez wrote: > Hi All, > > Just wanted to introduce myself to the group and share with you that > as of Monday, I'm now the FrameMaker Evangelist for Adobe Systems and > so I'm looking forward to contributing to this group and being as > involved and supportive as I can to everyone who uses FrameMaker. > > > > Sincerely, > > RJ Jacquez > Sr. FrameMaker Evangelist > Adobe Systems
Re: Report of imported graphics' source location?
Emily Goodin asked: Can you recommend a tool for printing a report of all imported graphics in a book/file, which includes the source locations for those imported by reference? Generate a list of references (LOR) that includes imported graphics. :-) -Andrew Becraft ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Report of imported graphics' source location?
Emily Goodin asked: > Can you recommend a tool for printing a report of all imported > graphics > in a book/file, which includes the source locations for those imported > by reference? Generate a list of references (LOR) that includes imported graphics. :-) -Andrew Becraft
Re: Index Professional Tool
Hi Sindu,
I'd just like to add my voice to the chorus of people recommending
IXgen. IXgen automates so many repetitive indexing tasks that I
literally cannot imagine creating an index in a FrameMaker book without
IXgen. I actually included the cost of IXgen as part of the FrameMaker
package when I proposed a switch from our previous tool here at my
current company.
Human review and manipulation of the index IXgen creates is absolutely
necessary, of course, but IXgen includes many features that make these
tasks much more efficient. In addition to generating index markers
based on paragraph formats, character formats, keywords, and other
elements, you can use IXgen to generate variations ("permutations") of
each entry, split concatenated entries, and so on.
I'm not familiar with Index Professional, but I highly recommend IXgen.
Andrew Becraft
Senior Technical Writer
Singlestep Technologies
P: 206.838.7982
E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mar 5, 2006, at 10:59 PM, Sindhu tw wrote:
Hi,
Can you all please throw some light on Index professional tool. Is it
advisable to use this tool if so can i get some trial version for the
same.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Sindu
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Index Professional Tool
Hi Sindu,
I'd just like to add my voice to the chorus of people recommending
IXgen. IXgen automates so many repetitive indexing tasks that I
literally cannot imagine creating an index in a FrameMaker book without
IXgen. I actually included the cost of IXgen as part of the FrameMaker
package when I proposed a switch from our previous tool here at my
current company.
Human review and manipulation of the index IXgen creates is absolutely
necessary, of course, but IXgen includes many features that make these
tasks much more efficient. In addition to generating index markers
based on paragraph formats, character formats, keywords, and other
elements, you can use IXgen to generate variations ("permutations") of
each entry, split concatenated entries, and so on.
I'm not familiar with Index Professional, but I highly recommend IXgen.
Andrew Becraft
Senior Technical Writer
Singlestep Technologies
P: 206.838.7982
E: andrewb at singlestep.com
On Mar 5, 2006, at 10:59 PM, Sindhu tw wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> Can you all please throw some light on Index professional tool. Is it
> advisable to use this tool if so can i get some trial version for the
> same.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Regards,
> Sindu
Cannot invoke OLE server?
Rick Quatro wrote: > I am not familiar with Visio, so I can't suggest a graphic format, but > perhaps you can use EPS or PDF. I've never had good luck with embedding my Visio diagrams as OLE objects. I've generally used WMF, but sometimes Visio refuses to save as WMF and I have to use EMF or EPS instead. Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies P: 206.838.7982 E: andrewb at singlestep.com
Re: Cannot invoke OLE server?
Rick Quatro wrote: I am not familiar with Visio, so I can't suggest a graphic format, but perhaps you can use EPS or PDF. I've never had good luck with embedding my Visio diagrams as OLE objects. I've generally used WMF, but sometimes Visio refuses to save as WMF and I have to use EMF or EPS instead. Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies P: 206.838.7982 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
"Real Life" Migration to Structured Doc
Hi Dominick, I second Richard's question about your underlying assumptions (why is XML a goal in and of itself?). That said, if you're committed to structured authoring and want a reasonably inexpensive solution, I'd strongly recommend that you take a look at DocFrame from Scriptorium (Sarah O'Keefe's company). It's as close to an off-the-shelf structured solution as you're likely going to find. It sounds like you're going through the same decision-making process I went through a couple months ago. We narrowed our choices down to Arbortext, home-brew structured Frame, DocFrame, and (just for kicks) unstructured Frame. What surprised us is that our requirements lined up better with unstructured Frame, so that's what we ended up going with, but DocFrame was an extremely close second. Definitely worth a careful look. In terms of transitions from unstructured Frame to structured solution X, my understanding is that it entirely depends on the "implied structure" that exists in your current, unstructured files. If you've tagged your content consistently, using a template that defines formats based on their content rather than intended appearance, mapping the unstructured content to a structured solution (such as DocBook or DocFrame) should be reasonably straightforward. But if your content includes a lot of "cowboy formatting" and non-semantic application of formats, you may have to clean up the source content before any kind of transition can take place. Depending on the longevity of the existing content, it may be more cost-effective to create all your new content in structured solution X and phase out use of unstructured Frame as the need for the existing content wanes. Good luck! Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies P: 206.838.7982 E: andrewb at singlestep.com
Re: "Real Life" Migration to Structured Doc
Hi Dominick, I second Richard's question about your underlying assumptions (why is XML a goal in and of itself?). That said, if you're committed to structured authoring and want a reasonably inexpensive solution, I'd strongly recommend that you take a look at DocFrame from Scriptorium (Sarah O'Keefe's company). It's as close to an off-the-shelf structured solution as you're likely going to find. It sounds like you're going through the same decision-making process I went through a couple months ago. We narrowed our choices down to Arbortext, home-brew structured Frame, DocFrame, and (just for kicks) unstructured Frame. What surprised us is that our requirements lined up better with unstructured Frame, so that's what we ended up going with, but DocFrame was an extremely close second. Definitely worth a careful look. In terms of transitions from unstructured Frame to structured solution X, my understanding is that it entirely depends on the "implied structure" that exists in your current, unstructured files. If you've tagged your content consistently, using a template that defines formats based on their content rather than intended appearance, mapping the unstructured content to a structured solution (such as DocBook or DocFrame) should be reasonably straightforward. But if your content includes a lot of "cowboy formatting" and non-semantic application of formats, you may have to clean up the source content before any kind of transition can take place. Depending on the longevity of the existing content, it may be more cost-effective to create all your new content in structured solution X and phase out use of unstructured Frame as the need for the existing content wanes. Good luck! Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies P: 206.838.7982 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
JOB: Contract Technical Writer, Seattle, WA
Hello framers, We'd like to hire a contract technical writer for six to eight weeks, with a start date in the next two business weeks and an end date in March (when the project is scheduled to conclude). I'm looking for a senior-level writer who can work on site here in our Seattle office. If you're interested, please send me your resume by e-mail. I'm including the full job description below. My contact information appears in my signature. Technical Writer (contract) - Singlestep Technologies Corp., Seattle, WA Company Summary: Singlestep Technologies? products and services help the largest global technology vendors solve complex integration problems for Fortune 2000 companies and other large enterprises. By capturing and transforming the raw data from the major network management and IT performance systems, Singlestep is able to give the largest console, framework and Business Process Optimization (BPO) vendors (such as Mercury, BMC, IBM, CA, HP) one consolidated stream of information. Job Description: Under the direction of the lead Technical Writer, the contract Technical Writer will be responsible for performing research, writing, and production tasks for user assistance deliverables on a new software product. Primary Responsibilities: Develop usable, technically accurate user assistance products (such as user guides and help) that conform to corporate writing style, structure, formatting guidelines, and the project plan. Job Qualifications: * More than five years of experience as a technical writer in the software industry. * BA or BS in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. * Expert user of Adobe FrameMaker. * Expert user of business productivity applications (such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice). * Exceptional written and oral communication skills. * Experience developing user assistance based on the Microsoft Manual of Style. * Experience creating user assistance for system administrators or software developers. * Familiarity with structured-authoring principles and best practices a strong plus. I look forward to hearing from those of you who are interested. Best regards, Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies Connect. Simplify. Manage. 2601 Fourth Ave Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98121 P: 206.838.7982 direct (message sends email) E: andrewb at singlestep.com http://www.singlestep.com The information contained in this transmission is privileged and/or confidential information intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.
JOB: Contract Technical Writer, Seattle, WA
Hello framers, We'd like to hire a contract technical writer for six to eight weeks, with a start date in the next two business weeks and an end date in March (when the project is scheduled to conclude). I'm looking for a senior-level writer who can work on site here in our Seattle office. If you're interested, please send me your resume by e-mail. I'm including the full job description below. My contact information appears in my signature. Technical Writer (contract) - Singlestep Technologies Corp., Seattle, WA Company Summary: Singlestep Technologies’ products and services help the largest global technology vendors solve complex integration problems for Fortune 2000 companies and other large enterprises. By capturing and transforming the raw data from the major network management and IT performance systems, Singlestep is able to give the largest console, framework and Business Process Optimization (BPO) vendors (such as Mercury, BMC, IBM, CA, HP) one consolidated stream of information. Job Description: Under the direction of the lead Technical Writer, the contract Technical Writer will be responsible for performing research, writing, and production tasks for user assistance deliverables on a new software product. Primary Responsibilities: Develop usable, technically accurate user assistance products (such as user guides and help) that conform to corporate writing style, structure, formatting guidelines, and the project plan. Job Qualifications: * More than five years of experience as a technical writer in the software industry. * BA or BS in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. * Expert user of Adobe FrameMaker. * Expert user of business productivity applications (such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice). * Exceptional written and oral communication skills. * Experience developing user assistance based on the Microsoft Manual of Style. * Experience creating user assistance for system administrators or software developers. * Familiarity with structured-authoring principles and best practices a strong plus. I look forward to hearing from those of you who are interested. Best regards, Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies Connect. Simplify. Manage. 2601 Fourth Ave Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98121 P: 206.838.7982 direct (message sends email) E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.singlestep.com The information contained in this transmission is privileged and/or confidential information intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: POLL: Which method do you use to apply bold and italics?
John Wilcox wrote: This came up as a possible style standards issue here. Please reply off-list, and I'll summarize the results next week. Thanks for your time! A. Click the B and I buttons, or press Ctrl+B and Ctrl+I. B. Select Bold and Emphasis from the Character Catalog. Or: C: Create special character formats that indicate the purpose or meaning of the text (rather than their intended appearance) and apply them. Taking DocBook as my model, I've created GUILabel, GUIButton, and GUIMenu formats -- all bold. Similarly, UserInput and Filename are both Courier New italic. Doing it this way, I can change my mind about how I want to display these inline text elements without having to reapply character formats throughout the document. The same applies to single-sourcing. I might want to render elements that are formatted the same way in print differently in HTML. Yes, this means I have more character formats than I might otherwise have. No, I'm not using Structure. :-) Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies, Seattle ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
POLL: Which method do you use to apply bold and italics?
John Wilcox wrote: > This came up as a possible style standards issue here. Please reply > off-list, and I'll summarize the results next week. Thanks for your > time! > > A. Click the B and I buttons, or press Ctrl+B and Ctrl+I. > B. Select Bold and Emphasis from the Character Catalog. Or: C: Create special character formats that indicate the purpose or meaning of the text (rather than their intended appearance) and apply them. Taking DocBook as my model, I've created GUILabel, GUIButton, and GUIMenu formats -- all bold. Similarly, UserInput and Filename are both Courier New italic. Doing it this way, I can change my mind about how I want to display these inline text elements without having to reapply character formats throughout the document. The same applies to single-sourcing. I might want to render elements that are formatted the same way in print differently in HTML. Yes, this means I have more character formats than I might otherwise have. No, I'm not using Structure. :-) Andrew Becraft Senior Technical Writer Singlestep Technologies, Seattle
