Hat-Matrix.com Site newsNews from Hat-MatrixNetdochttp://hat-matrix.com/New blog going live!http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/new_blog_going_live.htmlWe have created a new blog for HAT-Matrix.com called The Mad Hatter (hat tip to Sarah O'Keefe for the name!), so we are closing this version. The new blog can be found at <a href="http://www.hatmatrix.com">http://www.hatmatrix.com</a> (no hyphen). Be sure to change your bookmarks! http://www.hatmatrix.com (no hyphen). Be sure to change your bookmarks!
]]>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:52:02 -0400f55d1e37ae95d2c4cc729a97895ffdceLatest UpdatesMadCap Software announces two new productshttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/madcap_software_announces_two_new_products.html<p><br />MadCap Software has announced the release of two new products, MadCap Analyzer and MadCap Lingo.</p><p>MadCap Analyzer proactively suggests document development improvements and provides the most comprehensive project reporting in the technical documentation industry, delivering more than twice the functionality of any competing solution. MadCap Analyzer works with both MadCap Flare and MadCap Blaze.</p><p>Read the <a href="http://www.madcapsoftware.com/company/pressrelease20080114a.aspx">MadCap Analyzer press release</a>.</p><p>MadCap Lingo rewrites the rules for translating documentation, eliminating the need for file transfers. MadCap Lingo is tightly integrated with MadCap Flare and MadCap Blaze.</p><p>Read the <a href="http://www.madcapsoftware.com/company/pressrelease20080114b.aspx">MadCap Lingo press release</a>.</p>
MadCap Software has announced the release of two new products, MadCap Analyzer and MadCap Lingo.

MadCap Analyzer proactively suggests document development improvements and provides the most comprehensive project reporting in the technical documentation industry, delivering more than twice the functionality of any competing solution. MadCap Analyzer works with both MadCap Flare and MadCap Blaze.

Read the MadCap Analyzer press release.

MadCap Lingo rewrites the rules for translating documentation, eliminating the need for file transfers. MadCap Lingo is tightly integrated with MadCap Flare and MadCap Blaze.

Read the MadCap Lingo press release.


]]>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:46:12 -0500c8ac06c2f8e89de8e7fe491e59762bc5Latest UpdatesVendor announcements for LavaConhttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/vendor_announcements_for_lavacon.html<p>The Fifth Annual LavaCon starts next week, held in New Orleans in conjunction with Project Management Institute's Greater New Orleans Chapter. Two HAT Matrix vendors have made announcements:</p><ul><li>Adobe Systems will be demoing the new Adobe Technical Communication Suite, which includes the latest versions of RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Captivate, and Adobe Acrobat 3D. They are also offering a 10% discount.</li><li>MadCap Software will be demoing their new products MadCap Blaze, MadCap Lingo, and MadCap Analyzer. They are offering a discount on MadPak ($999, instead of the normal price of $1,416 or their online sale price of $1,199), and for every seat sold, they will donate $100 to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity.</li></ul><p>In addition, across Systems will introduce version 4.0 of the across Language Server.</p>The Fifth Annual LavaCon starts next week, held in New Orleans in conjunction with Project Management Institute's Greater New Orleans Chapter. Two HAT Matrix vendors have made announcements:

  • Adobe Systems will be demoing the new Adobe Technical Communication Suite, which includes the latest versions of RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Captivate, and Adobe Acrobat 3D. They are also offering a 10% discount.
  • MadCap Software will be demoing their new products MadCap Blaze, MadCap Lingo, and MadCap Analyzer. They are offering a discount on MadPak ($999, instead of the normal price of $1,416 or their online sale price of $1,199), and for every seat sold, they will donate $100 to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity.

In addition, across Systems will introduce version 4.0 of the across Language Server.


]]>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:18:12 -040010d1558a849b87a883e7fdd57b245d10Latest UpdatesDefinitions one-third finished...http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/definitions_one-third_finished.html<p><br />Definitions have been added for just over one-third of the listed features. Even though some definitions are not better than all, we are turning them on.</p><p>Definitions have been finished for the following categories:</p><ul><li>Content Management</li><li>Context-sensitive Help</li><li>Customizing the Outputs</li><li>Database and Database Management (new category)</li><li>Development Platform</li><li>History (new category)</li><li>Outputs</li><li>Workflow (new category)</li></ul><p>Definitions still need to be added for features in the following categories:</p><ul><li>Development Environment</li><li>Development Features</li><li>Development Features - Extras</li><li>Hyperlinks</li><li>Images</li><li>Import Content From ...</li><li>Import Features</li><li>Localization and Translation</li><li>Reusable Content Across Projects</li><li>Reusable Content Within Projects</li><li>Single-sourcing Features</li><li>Support</li><li>System Administration</li><li>Table Editor</li><li>Web Standards and Accessibility</li><li>Workflow</li></ul><p>We'll post updates as the definitions are added.</p><p>UPDATE: Due to the way the database was set up, we can only enable definitions on the <a href="http://hat-matrix.com/compare_hats/compare_up_to_four_tools_side-by-side.html">&quot;up to four&quot; report</a>. We're working on another idea...</p>
Definitions have been added for just over one-third of the listed features. Even though some definitions are not better than all, we are turning them on.

Definitions have been finished for the following categories:

  • Content Management
  • Context-sensitive Help
  • Customizing the Outputs
  • Database and Database Management (new category)
  • Development Platform
  • History (new category)
  • Outputs
  • Workflow (new category)

Definitions still need to be added for features in the following categories:

  • Development Environment
  • Development Features
  • Development Features - Extras
  • Hyperlinks
  • Images
  • Import Content From ...
  • Import Features
  • Localization and Translation
  • Reusable Content Across Projects
  • Reusable Content Within Projects
  • Single-sourcing Features
  • Support
  • System Administration
  • Table Editor
  • Web Standards and Accessibility
  • Workflow

We'll post updates as the definitions are added.

UPDATE: Due to the way the database was set up, we can only enable definitions on the "up to four" report. We're working on another idea...


]]>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:21:08 -0400d566389495f01a0344619c275dc4aef9Latest UpdatesCurrently making updates...http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/currently_making_updates.html<p>Just a note that we're making some database updates. Because the edits take place in real time, you may get some weird results until all changes have been incorporateed.</p><p>We're also adding definitions to the individual features. Once all definitions have been added, we'll turn them on. (Definitions for the categories &quot;content management&quot;, &quot;context-sensitive Help&quot;, and &quot;database and database management&quot; are finished.)</p>Just a note that we're making some database updates. Because the edits take place in real time, you may get some weird results until all changes have been incorporateed.

We're also adding definitions to the individual features. Once all definitions have been added, we'll turn them on. (Definitions for the categories "content management", "context-sensitive Help", and "database and database management" are finished.)


]]>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:59:58 -04007214b30ae9683c4e0872070c17256244Latest UpdatesHelpStudio 3 releasedhttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/helpstudio_3_released.html<p>Innovasys has announced the release of version 3 of their popular Help authoring tool, HelpStudio.</p><p>HelpStudio 3 includes the following new features:</p><ul><li>Multiple language authoring, using locales for management.</li><li>Widgets, which allow you to create and edit complex content (such as drop-down sections, expand-in-place images, note boxes, includes, and more). Widgets are stored as XML, but edited in a WYSIWYG environment.</li><li>Feedback support for gathering and analyzing reports, which works in combination with a .NET web application (a license is included in HelpStudio).</li><li>Source control support with Team Foundation Server, SourceGear Vault, Subversion, and Perforce.</li><li>Integrated style editor.</li><li>Style Picker window with WYSIWYG preview.</li><li>Page Map that indicates how elements are used in a page. Elements can be manipulated with drag-and-drop or cut/copy/paste.</li><li>Element Bar that displays the current element's position in the page hierarchy.</li><li>HTML Source Intellisense for tags and attributes.</li><li>Preserved undo/redo history when switching between visual, HTML edit, and preview modes.</li><li>Convert table row to header.</li><li>Auto See Also links and categories.</li><li>Custom topic properties.</li><li>Custom topic status codes.</li><li>Property filters.</li><li>Help 2.x XML Island.</li><li>Hyperlink title synchronization, which synchronizes hotspots with topic titles.</li><li>Help 2.x link designer.</li><li>Document! X filtering.</li><li>Add indices and glossaries to PDF booklets.</li><li>Breadcrumbs.</li><li>Browser Help toolbar for access to quick search, print, refresh, back, forward, TOC, index, full-text search, and favorites.</li><li>Browser Help index search.</li><li>XHTML output.</li><li>Glossary preview (without building the output).</li><li>Project index editor.</li><li>Clone topics, build profiles, and booklets.</li><li>Customizable topic caption.</li><li>Runtime merge for HTML Help 1.x and Help 2.</li><li>Print topics while in Preview mode.</li><li>Thumbnail options.</li><li>Use regular expressions in Find and Replace.</li><li>Build flags for files other than topics (for example, images and stylesheets).</li><li>Build flags for keywords and See Also links.</li></ul><p>For more information, see <a href="http://www.innovasys.com/products/hs3/overview.asp">HelpStudio 3 Product Overview</a>.<br /></p>Innovasys has announced the release of version 3 of their popular Help authoring tool, HelpStudio.

HelpStudio 3 includes the following new features:

  • Multiple language authoring, using locales for management.
  • Widgets, which allow you to create and edit complex content (such as drop-down sections, expand-in-place images, note boxes, includes, and more). Widgets are stored as XML, but edited in a WYSIWYG environment.
  • Feedback support for gathering and analyzing reports, which works in combination with a .NET web application (a license is included in HelpStudio).
  • Source control support with Team Foundation Server, SourceGear Vault, Subversion, and Perforce.
  • Integrated style editor.
  • Style Picker window with WYSIWYG preview.
  • Page Map that indicates how elements are used in a page. Elements can be manipulated with drag-and-drop or cut/copy/paste.
  • Element Bar that displays the current element's position in the page hierarchy.
  • HTML Source Intellisense for tags and attributes.
  • Preserved undo/redo history when switching between visual, HTML edit, and preview modes.
  • Convert table row to header.
  • Auto See Also links and categories.
  • Custom topic properties.
  • Custom topic status codes.
  • Property filters.
  • Help 2.x XML Island.
  • Hyperlink title synchronization, which synchronizes hotspots with topic titles.
  • Help 2.x link designer.
  • Document! X filtering.
  • Add indices and glossaries to PDF booklets.
  • Breadcrumbs.
  • Browser Help toolbar for access to quick search, print, refresh, back, forward, TOC, index, full-text search, and favorites.
  • Browser Help index search.
  • XHTML output.
  • Glossary preview (without building the output).
  • Project index editor.
  • Clone topics, build profiles, and booklets.
  • Customizable topic caption.
  • Runtime merge for HTML Help 1.x and Help 2.
  • Print topics while in Preview mode.
  • Thumbnail options.
  • Use regular expressions in Find and Replace.
  • Build flags for files other than topics (for example, images and stylesheets).
  • Build flags for keywords and See Also links.

For more information, see HelpStudio 3 Product Overview.


]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:27:49 -04000ef1745de1618a3098edfef62a4130d9Latest UpdatesDoc-To-Help 2007 update releasedhttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/doc-to-help_2007_update_released.html<p>ComponentOne has released Doc-To-Help 2007 v1, the latest update in their annual subscription plan. This version includes:</p><ul><li>Breadcrumb navigation tracking in HTML-based outputs</li><li>Generate PDF button in Microsoft Word</li><li>JavaScript search option in NetHelp for &quot;no install&quot; searching</li></ul><p>For more information, see <a href="http://www.componentone.com/products.aspx?ItemType=1&amp;TabTypeID=1&amp;PanelIndex=18&amp;TabMapID=188&amp;Itemid=129&amp;Tabid=246&amp;SubCategoryTypeID=0">What's New in 2007</a>.</p>ComponentOne has released Doc-To-Help 2007 v1, the latest update in their annual subscription plan. This version includes:

  • Breadcrumb navigation tracking in HTML-based outputs
  • Generate PDF button in Microsoft Word
  • JavaScript search option in NetHelp for "no install" searching

For more information, see What's New in 2007.


]]>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:06:18 -0400ca4f23ce47012686f23f9cea9c436a6eLatest UpdatesList of upcoming blog articles...http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/list_of_upcoming_blog_articles.html<p>The following items are in the queue for upcoming HAT-Matrix blog entries (it's been a busy couple of weeks!):</p><ul><li>Doc-To-Help 2007 (update) released</li><li>HelpStudio 3 released</li><li>AuthorIT 4.5 (update) released</li><li>Flare 3 announced</li><li>Dana Worley's WritersUA presentation on converting WinHelp to HTML Help with Doc-To-Help (which includes an analysis of several other HATs)</li><li>AuthorIT V5 announced</li></ul><p>WritersUA recaps are available at the helpstuff blog (<a href="http://www.helpstuff.com/blog">http://www.helpstuff.com/blog</a>) and at Chuck Martin's WritersUA blog (<a href="http://writersua2007.blogspot.com">http://writersua2007.blogspot.com</a>).</p><p>Stay tuned!</p>The following items are in the queue for upcoming HAT-Matrix blog entries (it's been a busy couple of weeks!):

  • Doc-To-Help 2007 (update) released
  • HelpStudio 3 released
  • AuthorIT 4.5 (update) released
  • Flare 3 announced
  • Dana Worley's WritersUA presentation on converting WinHelp to HTML Help with Doc-To-Help (which includes an analysis of several other HATs)
  • AuthorIT V5 announced

WritersUA recaps are available at the helpstuff blog (http://www.helpstuff.com/blog) and at Chuck Martin's WritersUA blog (http://writersua2007.blogspot.com).

Stay tuned!


]]>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:35:06 -0400d4657f1b54e1cc7c98e1db95b50be33bLatest UpdatesDoc-To-Help 2007 v1 announcedhttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/doc-to-help_2007_v1_announced.html<p>ComponentOne has announced that Doc-To-Help 2007 v1 will be released on March 19, 2007. This version, part of Doc-To-Help's yearly subscription release cycle, adds a powerful new search engine, a new breadcrumb navigation feature in HTML-based outputs, and a &quot;Generate PDF&quot; button in Microsoft Word.</p><p>These features give Doc-To-Help users a higher level of customization, and makes delivering effective Help systems and printed documentation to users even easier than before.</p>ComponentOne has announced that Doc-To-Help 2007 v1 will be released on March 19, 2007. This version, part of Doc-To-Help's yearly subscription release cycle, adds a powerful new search engine, a new breadcrumb navigation feature in HTML-based outputs, and a "Generate PDF" button in Microsoft Word.

These features give Doc-To-Help users a higher level of customization, and makes delivering effective Help systems and printed documentation to users even easier than before.


]]>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:35:45 -050096ca4a0c0eca3fe18520b4d56c50322eLatest UpdatesVisit some HAT-Matrix vendors at WritersUA!http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/visit_some_hat-matrix_vendors_at_writersua.html<p>The WritersUA Conference starts in just over two weeks (you have registered, right?). At this year's conference, the following HAT-Matrix vendors will be at the exhibition:</p><ul><li>4.ST Belgium NV, makers of HelpServer</li><li>Adobe Systems Incorporated, makers of RoboHelp and FrameMaker</li><li>AuthorIT Software Corporation, makers of AuthorIT</li><li>ComponentOne LLC, makers of Doc-To-Help</li><li>Innovasys Ltd., makers of Help &amp; Manual</li><li>MadCap Software, makers of Flare</li></ul><p>In addition, Sarah O'Keefe from Scriptorium Publishing Services will be at the exhibition, and she will present two sessions: <em>Introduction to DITA</em> and <em>Coping with the XML Paradigm Shift</em>. </p><p>Rob Houser of User Assistance Group will present an optional Sunday seminar (<a name="session59"><em>Writing for Small Spaces: How to Create Content for Just-in-time User Assistance</em></a>) and two sessions (<em>Getting the Most Out of the Latest Features in Captivate</em> and <em>Introduction to Adobe RoboHelp</em>).</p><p>Char James-Tanny of JTF Associates, Inc. will present <em>Innovations in Help Authoring Tools</em> and will co-present <em>Implementing Accessible Web Design</em> with Brian Walker.<br /></p>The WritersUA Conference starts in just over two weeks (you have registered, right?). At this year's conference, the following HAT-Matrix vendors will be at the exhibition:

  • 4.ST Belgium NV, makers of HelpServer
  • Adobe Systems Incorporated, makers of RoboHelp and FrameMaker
  • AuthorIT Software Corporation, makers of AuthorIT
  • ComponentOne LLC, makers of Doc-To-Help
  • Innovasys Ltd., makers of Help & Manual
  • MadCap Software, makers of Flare

In addition, Sarah O'Keefe from Scriptorium Publishing Services will be at the exhibition, and she will present two sessions: Introduction to DITA and Coping with the XML Paradigm Shift.

Rob Houser of User Assistance Group will present an optional Sunday seminar (Writing for Small Spaces: How to Create Content for Just-in-time User Assistance) and two sessions (Getting the Most Out of the Latest Features in Captivate and Introduction to Adobe RoboHelp).

Char James-Tanny of JTF Associates, Inc. will present Innovations in Help Authoring Tools and will co-present Implementing Accessible Web Design with Brian Walker.


]]>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:23:27 -0500c09b545c54e46d00719a2883e4975c42Latest UpdatesEC Software releases Help & Manual 4.3 http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/ec_software_releases_help_manual_4_3.html<p>EC Software has announced a free update of their popular Help authoring tool Help &amp; Manual, now at version 4.3. HTML-based Help output has been improved with multi-frame support, better search engine optimization, and more customizable navigation. A syntax highlighter for C# has been implemented (by popular demand). The PDF export has been improved and includes file embedding. And the screenshot editor has been updated.</p>EC Software has announced a free update of their popular Help authoring tool Help & Manual, now at version 4.3. HTML-based Help output has been improved with multi-frame support, better search engine optimization, and more customizable navigation. A syntax highlighter for C# has been implemented (by popular demand). The PDF export has been improved and includes file embedding. And the screenshot editor has been updated.


]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:33:06 -050027ed29086a20d9d79124e7acb6d467c0Latest UpdatesHelp Generator from AGORA Software BV / 4TOPS has joined HAT-Matrixhttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/help_generator_from_agora_software_bv_4tops_has_joined_hat-m.html<p>AGORA Software BV / <a href="http://www.4tops.com/">4TOPS</a> has developed a variety of tools to make the life of developers on the Microsoft Platform easier and more productive. Their flagship product, <a href="nd://link,T220">Help Generator</a>, scans the application and automatically generates HTML files, screenshots and other elements needed to make the help and documentation. Help Generator works with applications developed in Visual Studio 2003/2005, Visual Basic 6, and Microsoft Access.</p>AGORA Software BV / 4TOPS has developed a variety of tools to make the life of developers on the Microsoft Platform easier and more productive. Their flagship product, Help Generator, scans the application and automatically generates HTML files, screenshots and other elements needed to make the help and documentation. Help Generator works with applications developed in Visual Studio 2003/2005, Visual Basic 6, and Microsoft Access.


]]>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:19:48 -05005426bcb5672b18be65906abaa46ae08aLatest UpdatesMore updates to the matrix...http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/more_updates_to_the_matrix.html<p>The following changes have been made to HAT-Matrix:</p><ul><li>Help &amp; Manual: Development Environment &gt; Vista-compatible</li><li>FAR: Development Environment &gt; Vista-compatible</li><li>FAR: Outputs &gt; HTML-based Help (IE7 compatible)</li><li>FAR: Outputs &gt; HTML 4.x</li><li>FAR: Outputs &gt; DHTML (HTML + JavaScript)</li></ul>The following changes have been made to HAT-Matrix:

  • Help & Manual: Development Environment > Vista-compatible
  • FAR: Development Environment > Vista-compatible
  • FAR: Outputs > HTML-based Help (IE7 compatible)
  • FAR: Outputs > HTML 4.x
  • FAR: Outputs > DHTML (HTML + JavaScript)

]]>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:45:02 -05000bf5231d4bcb159a52999c478e2dc982Latest UpdatesCongratulations to ComponentSource winners!http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/congratulations.html<p>ComponentSource has announced their Bestselling Product Awards for 2006, and two HAT-Matrix vendors placed in the Top 100:</p><ul><li>EC Software's Help &amp; Manual ranked 70th</li><li>ComponentOne's Doc-To-Help ranked 83rd</li></ul><p>In addition, other ComponentOne products also won awards, including Studio Enterprise, which placed 5th.</p><p>Congratulations!</p>ComponentSource has announced their Bestselling Product Awards for 2006, and two HAT-Matrix vendors placed in the Top 100:

  • EC Software's Help & Manual ranked 70th
  • ComponentOne's Doc-To-Help ranked 83rd

In addition, other ComponentOne products also won awards, including Studio Enterprise, which placed 5th.

Congratulations!


]]>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:45:48 -05001fa6546364b179416cfef357acf8620fLatest UpdatesHelp &amp; Manual updates their feature selections...http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/help_amp_manual_updates_their_feature_selections.html<p>EC Software has updated their features selections on HAT-Matrix.com, specifying the following items:</p><ul><li>Content management &gt; See relationships between topics in a project</li><li>Context-sensitive Help &gt; Windows applications</li><li>Context-sensitive Help &gt; Edit map numbers by topic</li><li>Customizing the outputs &gt; Customizable layouts: PDF template</li><li>Customizing the outputs &gt; Master page</li><li>Customizing the outputs &gt; Search in output: DHTML</li><li>Development features - extras &gt; Manage recent files list</li><li>Development platform &gt; Mojo Pac</li><li>Development platform &gt; Windows</li><li>Development platform &gt; Windows Vista</li><li>Hyperlinks &gt; DHTML: screenshot hotspots</li><li>Hyperlinks &gt; Jump to files</li><li>Hyperlinks &gt; Test: during development</li><li>Images &gt; Screen capture application: built-in</li><li>Import content from &gt; XML: built-in schema</li><li>Localization and Translation &gt; External translation support: generate XML file</li><li>Localization and Translation &gt; Select language for spell check</li><li>Outputs &gt; HTML-based Help (IE7 compatible)</li><li>Outputs &gt; PDF (Unicode)</li><li>Reusable content across projects &gt; Graphics</li><li>Reusable content across projects &gt; Imported files</li><li>Reusable content within projects &gt; Character</li><li>Reusable content within projects &gt; Conditions/conditional tag sets</li><li>Reusable content within projects &gt; File</li><li>Reusable content within projects &gt; Paragraph</li><li>Reusable content within projects &gt; Snippets</li><li>Reusable content within projects &gt; Templates</li></ul><p>The following items have been cleared (we incorrectly selected them):</p><ul><li>Import content from &gt; XML: DITA</li><li>Development features &gt; Edit/audit history</li></ul>EC Software has updated their features selections on HAT-Matrix.com, specifying the following items:

  • Content management > See relationships between topics in a project
  • Context-sensitive Help > Windows applications
  • Context-sensitive Help > Edit map numbers by topic
  • Customizing the outputs > Customizable layouts: PDF template
  • Customizing the outputs > Master page
  • Customizing the outputs > Search in output: DHTML
  • Development features - extras > Manage recent files list
  • Development platform > Mojo Pac
  • Development platform > Windows
  • Development platform > Windows Vista
  • Hyperlinks > DHTML: screenshot hotspots
  • Hyperlinks > Jump to files
  • Hyperlinks > Test: during development
  • Images > Screen capture application: built-in
  • Import content from > XML: built-in schema
  • Localization and Translation > External translation support: generate XML file
  • Localization and Translation > Select language for spell check
  • Outputs > HTML-based Help (IE7 compatible)
  • Outputs > PDF (Unicode)
  • Reusable content across projects > Graphics
  • Reusable content across projects > Imported files
  • Reusable content within projects > Character
  • Reusable content within projects > Conditions/conditional tag sets
  • Reusable content within projects > File
  • Reusable content within projects > Paragraph
  • Reusable content within projects > Snippets
  • Reusable content within projects > Templates

The following items have been cleared (we incorrectly selected them):

  • Import content from > XML: DITA
  • Development features > Edit/audit history

]]>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:10:05 -05003ce4e114224d4e17ac5b3944ad152217Latest UpdatesMadCap Flare 2.5 adds new featureshttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/madcap_flare_2_5_adds_new_features.html<p>MadCap Software has announced version 2.5. This upgrade is free to all existing Flare 2.0 customers.</p><p>The new features include:</p><ul><li>Fully localized Flare interface into German, French, and Japanese</li><li>Microsoft Word 2007 Support</li><li>Microsoft Windows Vista Support</li><li>Improved search (synonym support) in WebHelp and DotNetHelp</li><li>New output formats via Microsoft Word 2007:</li><ul><li>Microsoft XPS (XML paper specification)</li><li>Microsoft DOCX</li><li>PDF</li></ul><li>New integration features with Capture and Mimic</li><ul><li>Insert media directly within Flare</li><li>Cross-media variable support</li></ul></ul><p>The following items have been added to the HAT-Matrix.com, and selected for MadCap Flare:</p><ul><li>Output: Print (Microsoft Word 2007 .docx)</li><li>Localization and Translation: Localized Interface</li><li>Customizing the Outputs: Synonym support in search (HTML-based Help)</li><li>Output: XML (Microsoft Word 2007 .xps)</li><li>Output: PDF (Microsoft Word 2007 .pdf)</li></ul><p>The following item has been changed:</p><ul><li>Output: Print (Microsoft Word 2007) is now Output: Print (Microsoft Word 2007 .doc)</li></ul>MadCap Software has announced version 2.5. This upgrade is free to all existing Flare 2.0 customers.

The new features include:

  • Fully localized Flare interface into German, French, and Japanese
  • Microsoft Word 2007 Support
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Support
  • Improved search (synonym support) in WebHelp and DotNetHelp
  • New output formats via Microsoft Word 2007:
    • Microsoft XPS (XML paper specification)
    • Microsoft DOCX
    • PDF
  • New integration features with Capture and Mimic
    • Insert media directly within Flare
    • Cross-media variable support

The following items have been added to the HAT-Matrix.com, and selected for MadCap Flare:

  • Output: Print (Microsoft Word 2007 .docx)
  • Localization and Translation: Localized Interface
  • Customizing the Outputs: Synonym support in search (HTML-based Help)
  • Output: XML (Microsoft Word 2007 .xps)
  • Output: PDF (Microsoft Word 2007 .pdf)

The following item has been changed:

  • Output: Print (Microsoft Word 2007) is now Output: Print (Microsoft Word 2007 .doc)

]]>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:59:00 -05003a516f3ffc5f28f53351ffd74dc91678Latest UpdatesSTC Carolina: Free Mini-Conference on Online Help Trendshttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/stc_carolina_free_mini-conference_on_online_help_trends.html<p>STC Carolina is hosting a free mini-conference this Saturday. Don't miss &quot;Online Help Trends in the Triangle and Beyond,&quot; a day devoted to learning the latest in online help trends. Come share your own tips and tricks. Best of all, registration is FREE to all!</p><p>Scheduled presentations include the following:</p><ul><li>Open discussion to provide an overview of online help and to show samples of what different folks are currently doing.</li><li>Ann-Marie Grissino of Keypoint Consultants will show the newest help authoring tool today, MadCap Flare. Flare is a help authoring tool that produces many types of help (including Flash-based help) and plays well with FrameMaker.</li><li>Sheila Loring of Scriptorium Publishing Services will show how to create online help in FrameMaker using a cool DITA XML workflow.</li><li>RJ Jacquez, Senior Technical Evangelist for FrameMaker and RoboHelp at Adobe Systems, will join us via an Acrobat Connect session to talk about the venerable RoboHelp and its latest incarnation, RoboHelp 6. Expect lots of excitement during the question and answer period.</li></ul><p>We will also give away Adobe and MadCap Software t-shirts, plus one licensed full copy of MadCap's latest release, Flare 2.</p><p><strong>Date and Time</strong>: Saturday, February 10th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.</p><p><strong>Location</strong>: </p><p>Talley Student Center<br />North Carolina State University<br />2610 Cates Avenue<br />Raleigh, NC</p><p><strong>Directions</strong>: &lt;<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.stc-carolina.org/tiki-index.php?page=Unconference+Venue" target="_blank">http://www.stc-carolina.org/tiki-index.php?page=Unconference+Venue</a>&gt;</p><p><strong>Registration</strong>: Registration is FREE for STC Carolina chapter members and non-members. To reserve your spot, leave a message at +1 919-564-2359 or send a note to stcprograms AT pobox DOT com.</p><p><strong>Food</strong>: Please bring lunch money to supplement the provided snacks.</p><p>For more information, visit the <a title="STC Carolina Chapter website" href="http://www.stc-carolina.org/tiki-index.php?page=02-10-2007+Help+Trends" target="_blank">STC Carolina web site</a>.</p>STC Carolina is hosting a free mini-conference this Saturday. Don't miss "Online Help Trends in the Triangle and Beyond," a day devoted to learning the latest in online help trends. Come share your own tips and tricks. Best of all, registration is FREE to all!

Scheduled presentations include the following:

  • Open discussion to provide an overview of online help and to show samples of what different folks are currently doing.
  • Ann-Marie Grissino of Keypoint Consultants will show the newest help authoring tool today, MadCap Flare. Flare is a help authoring tool that produces many types of help (including Flash-based help) and plays well with FrameMaker.
  • Sheila Loring of Scriptorium Publishing Services will show how to create online help in FrameMaker using a cool DITA XML workflow.
  • RJ Jacquez, Senior Technical Evangelist for FrameMaker and RoboHelp at Adobe Systems, will join us via an Acrobat Connect session to talk about the venerable RoboHelp and its latest incarnation, RoboHelp 6. Expect lots of excitement during the question and answer period.

We will also give away Adobe and MadCap Software t-shirts, plus one licensed full copy of MadCap's latest release, Flare 2.

Date and Time: Saturday, February 10th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location:

Talley Student Center
North Carolina State University
2610 Cates Avenue
Raleigh, NC

Directions: <http://www.stc-carolina.org/tiki-index.php?page=Unconference+Venue>

Registration: Registration is FREE for STC Carolina chapter members and non-members. To reserve your spot, leave a message at +1 919-564-2359 or send a note to stcprograms AT pobox DOT com.

Food: Please bring lunch money to supplement the provided snacks.

For more information, visit the STC Carolina web site.


]]>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:13:29 -0500490083a98ec43814f0f96ca0e6438e4bLatest UpdatesUpdates to Doc-To-Help features listhttp://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/updates_to_doc-to-help_features_list.html<p>The following features are applicable to Doc-To-Help and have been selected in the Features list:</p><ul><li>Context-sensitive Help: Automatic mapping of topics</li><li>Development Environment: Vista-compatible</li><li>Hyperlinks: Cross-reference: PDF</li><li>Import Features: Split imported docs by style</li><li>Outputs: HTML-based Help (IE7 compatible)</li></ul>The following features are applicable to Doc-To-Help and have been selected in the Features list:

  • Context-sensitive Help: Automatic mapping of topics
  • Development Environment: Vista-compatible
  • Hyperlinks: Cross-reference: PDF
  • Import Features: Split imported docs by style
  • Outputs: HTML-based Help (IE7 compatible)

]]>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:45:26 -050024f235db9836153db14aceb0a677e884Latest UpdatesGot an opinion?http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/got_an_opinion.html<p>One of the benefits of HAT-Matrix is a section on reviews, where you can share your opinions of the tools that you use and read what others have said. Visit the <a title="read or leave a review of a HAT" href="http://hat-matrix.com/hat_reviews/">HAT Reviews page</a> and let others know what you like (or don't like) about the HAT that you use.</p><p>Disclaimer: you have to register to leave a review, which will be approved before posting. (This is so we don't get a million spam reviews.) We will not change your posting or share your personal information.</p>One of the benefits of HAT-Matrix is a section on reviews, where you can share your opinions of the tools that you use and read what others have said. Visit the HAT Reviews page and let others know what you like (or don't like) about the HAT that you use.

Disclaimer: you have to register to leave a review, which will be approved before posting. (This is so we don't get a million spam reviews.) We will not change your posting or share your personal information.


]]>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:43:46 -05009d98d4b86eed716c21319c52fb0b873bLatest UpdatesLatest changes...http://hat-matrix.com/latest_updates/latest_changes.html<p>The following features have been added:</p><ul><li>Development Environment &gt; Microsoft Word 2007</li><li>Development Platform &gt; Windows Vista</li><li>Output &gt; Print (Microsoft Word 2007)</li></ul><p>The following items have been updated:</p><ul><li>Doc-To-Help: Development Environment &gt; Microsoft Word 2007</li><li>Doc-To-Help: Development Platform &gt; Windows Vista</li><li>Doc-To-Help: Output &gt; Print (Microsoft Word 2007)</li><li>AuthorIT: Output &gt; Print (Microsoft Word 2007)</li></ul><p>Also, we just noticed that the following options were accidentally cleared from &quot;Reusable Content Across Projects&quot; for Flare, and they are now enabled:</p><ul><li>Alias files</li><li>Browse sequences</li><li>Conditions/conditional tag sets</li><li>Dictionaries</li><li>Glossary/Glossary Objects</li><li>Graphics</li><li>Header file</li><li>Imported files</li><li>Publishing destinations</li><li>Search filter sets</li><li>Skins/layout design</li><li>Snippets</li><li>Targets</li><li>TOC/TOC objects</li><li>Topic/topic objects</li><li>Variables/variable sets: used in development</li></ul>The following features have been added:

  • Development Environment > Microsoft Word 2007
  • Development Platform > Windows Vista
  • Output > Print (Microsoft Word 2007)

The following items have been updated:

  • Doc-To-Help: Development Environment > Microsoft Word 2007
  • Doc-To-Help: Development Platform > Windows Vista
  • Doc-To-Help: Output > Print (Microsoft Word 2007)
  • AuthorIT: Output > Print (Microsoft Word 2007)

Also, we just noticed that the following options were accidentally cleared from "Reusable Content Across Projects" for Flare, and they are now enabled:

  • Alias files
  • Browse sequences
  • Conditions/conditional tag sets
  • Dictionaries
  • Glossary/Glossary Objects
  • Graphics
  • Header file
  • Imported files
  • Publishing destinations
  • Search filter sets
  • Skins/layout design
  • Snippets
  • Targets
  • TOC/TOC objects
  • Topic/topic objects
  • Variables/variable sets: used in development

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