Kevin Seigel from Iconlogic has started a new Adobe RoboHelp 7 eLearning course. You can view samples here: http://www.iconlogic.com/RoboHelp7Demos.htm. As a reader of this blog, you can get a discount of 15% by using the coupon code - "xg3p0".
Kevin is offering two more classes on integration in Adobe Technical Communication Suite - September 17, 2008 and October 16, 2008. To register for these classes, please click here.On August 6, Iconlogic is offering a one-day online course on Integrating Adobe's Technical Communication Suite, which will cover Adobe Framemaker, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Captivate and the many neat integration points of the Technical Communication Suite - "you'll put the pieces of the puzzle together and learn to integrate the Technical Communication Suite the way it was intended." Find out more or register at Iconlogic.
Hello FrameMakers
I have some good news for you!
Some problems which you have been facing for long and have been informing me on the same are fixed now – courtesy Microsoft. Yes, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Microsoft for fixing some of our issues in a recently announced Hotfix.
This Hotfix should fix almost everything for which you used to delete ‘Fntcache.Dat’ as a workaround.
To summarize, the following problems have been taken care of with this fix:
This Hotfix is available at the following location:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 (Gives details on the Hotfix)
http://support.microsoft.com/Hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=952909&kbln=en-us (Direct Download Link)
-Mahesh
RoboHelp Packager is a solution for anyone (not just developers) who wants to build any type of online information systems in Adobe AIR format and not just online help systems. For example in eLearning, the packager can used to create Performance Support Systems, Searchable Knowledge bases, electronic libraries, electronic Catalogs or just a way to package Captivate movies into a single file deliverable (.air); in Technical Communication, the most obvious ones are creating Online Help systems, searchable knowledge bases or just a way to package mechanical 3D models and deliver them as a .air file.
The Training video includes exercise files in case you want to go through it yourself : http://my.adobe.acrobat.com/p23511269/
Please feel free to share your feedback.
Adobe Senior Product Evangelist, RJ Jácquez, has created three On Demand training videos to help customers get started with Adobe Technical Communication Suite. A large number of customers have been asking us for training material on the Suite. I hope you will find this useful. Please see the details below-
NEW Training Video! Getting Started with the Technical Communication Suite: Part 1 (http://my.adobe.acrobat.com/p29205929/)
In Part 1, you will learn about leveraging live and interactive 3D models from virtual any CAD/CAM/CAE software in your technical and instructional documents using the Adobe Technical Communication Suite. This training video includes all exercise files needed for you to follow along with the presenter, and experience first-hand how to convert a 3D CAD file into a highly compressed 3D PDF document and how the included 3D Toolkit software allows you to reuse this model in FrameMaker and then generate an interactive and rich PDF document, that you can distribute to anyone using the free Adobe Reader. The video also guides you through the steps on how to further polish your 3D models using 3D materials and by adding animation that shows your end-users how to disassemble the model.
NEW Training Video! Getting Started with the Technical Communication Suite: Part 2 (http://my.adobe.acrobat.com/p25426010/)
In Part 2, you will learn how to supplement your technical and instructional design documents with engaging Adobe Captivate demonstrations, simulations and quizzes in the Flash format using the Adobe Technical Communication Suite. This training video includes all exercise files needed for you to follow along with the presenter and experience first-hand how to create engaging Captivate demonstrations, simulations and quizzes that can be imported into FrameMaker documents and saved as PDF files, that end-users can playback using the free Adobe Reader. The video also guides you through the steps needed to add a printing poster in FrameMaker and how to generate a single .SWF file from Captivate, which includes the playback bar in the PDF file, as well as other best practices.
NEW Training Video! Getting Started with the Technical Communication Suite: Part 3 (http://my.adobe.acrobat.com/p13101233/)
In Part 3, you will learn about adding FrameMaker books and documents in RoboHelp as live links and reusing FrameMaker content for creating Online Help systems, Searchable Knowledge bases, Performance Support systems and even Policies and Procedures. Just like the first two, the exercise files are also included in case you want to go over the integration features yourself.
Besides Adobe Technical Communication Suite, there are training videos for Adobe FrameMaker 8 and Adobe RoboHelp 7 available on Help Resource Center. Adobe Certified Trainers (for example, John Daigle is a certified trainer for RoboHelp and Captivate) can help you with formal training, if required. If you are looking for formal training, you can locate Adobe Authorized Trainers in your area from Adobe site.
I am not too sure if you are aware that the Help for Adobe RoboHelp 7 and Adobe RoboHelp Server 7 is posted on Adobe Help Resource Center (http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/). You can visit this page and access it even if you do not have Adobe RoboHelp license. Please visit this page for browsing latest Help, Getting Started Guides, Installation guides and other resources. We recently posted some Video tutorial showcasing the new Adobe RoboHelp 7 features on the Help Resource Center. Here is a list of tutorials posted on the website:
Explore the RoboHelp 7 interface
Get a feel for the new look of Adobe RoboHelp 7. Learn about the Multiple Document Interface, which lets you work simultaneously on multiple topics.
Video (3:21 minutes)
Personalize the RoboHelp 7 user interface
Get a feel for the new look of Adobe RoboHelp 7. Learn how to group pods, customize the user interface and save your custom environment.
Video (4:32 minutes)
Import Adobe FrameMaker files into RoboHelp 7
Learn how to map styles when importing FrameMaker files into Adobe RoboHelp 7.
Video (5:55 minutes)
Unicode Support
Learn about Unicode support and localization feature in Adobe RoboHelp 7, which helps create content in 35 languages.
Video (4:16 minutes)
Snippets
Learn how to create, insert, delete, and manage Snippets in RoboHelp projects.
Video (2:06 minutes)
Enhanced end-user experience
Learn about new features in Adobe RoboHelp 7 like Synonyms, Search Highlighting, and Breadcrumb Navigation, which enhance user experience.
Video (3:02 minutes)
New HTML editor
Learn how to improve productivity using features like color coding, enhanced Find / Replace, and Intellisense in the new HTML editor in Adobe RoboHelp 7.
Video (3:12 minutes)
Multiple tables of contents, indexes, and glossaries
Learn how to effectively single source content by defining and managing multiple Table of Contents, Indexes, and Glossaries in a single RoboHelp 7 project.
Video (4:08 minutes)
Integration with RoboScreen Capture
Learn how to use RoboScreen Capture for capturing and inserting screenshots into Adobe RoboHelp 7 HTML. RoboScreen Capture ships for free with Adobe RoboHelp 7.
Video (2:31 minutes)
Integration with Adobe Captivate
Learn how to create powerful and engaging simulations in Adobe Captivate, and import them into Adobe RoboHelp 7 HTML.
Video (3:22 minutes)
I hope you will find these tutorials informative and useful.
Regards,
Akshay
If you are interested in learning more about Adobe Technical Communication Suite and Adobe RoboHelp 7, you can participate in the Adobe eSeminars on Technical Communication (Registration required).
Recording of the Adobe on-demand seminars is available online. Please use the go url to access them :http://www.adobe.com/go/techcom_eseminars
Current ondemand seminars recorded from a past live sessions include:
Also, a live eseminar "Adobe RoboSource Control" is planned for broadcast in May.
On 25th January, my marketing colleagues Michael and RJ hosted an eSeminar on Adobe RoboHelp 6. If you missed a chance to participate in the eSeminar, you can register and view the recorded version. Here is a link