That's one good looking manual

I will look to implement a collapsable index so the toc is nice and  
compact

Adam

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On Jun 26, 2008, at 8:04, Joshua Facemyer / Impressus Art <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 > wrote:

> Since we'll be using the Inkscape manual on FM as the actual manual,
> I've set up most of the chapters listed below in it.  I have yet to
> arrange them (though I have a pretty good idea of how to arrange  
> them in
> several main sections - however, if you want to do it before me, go  
> ahead).
>
> I changed a few names, but need to look into some (like whether to  
> call
> the "effects" chapters "blah blah Effects").
>
> I have a suggestion also that we stick to the stable version for this
> manual.  After it's complete, then we can add any further development
> info in an "under development" section or something, and include it at
> the next release - any thoughts?
>
> I've left the old chapters in because I believe there's some usable
> content in some of them.  If you transfer content to one of the new
> chapters, please delete the old (or if you know it's not useful to  
> us).
> Same with the Inkscape Basic manual - we should move over any useful
> content.
>
> Sorry to do a half-job, but it's what I had time for.  It's late.
>
> JF
>
> Elisa-yemanja wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I think it's time to speak about our futur work to made on  
>> booksprint. It's
>> better arrived and know a little about what exactly we will do.
>>
>> We know, it's for write an english manual of user for Inkscape.
>> If we can write a french manual, too, it's an side effect positiv,  
>> but it's
>> not more my goal.
>>
>> After, i can translate it.
>>
>> Fist of all, i thought we have already a TOC.
>> But with my little experience of author, i think this TOC, (very  
>> good also)
>> isn't perfect.
>>
>> Floss Manual advice :
>> * only use one Heading One (h1) for the chapter, at the top of the  
>> page
>>
>> (and other : * bold technical terms when first used
>> * explain every step, and include clear screen shots for every step
>> * explain all jargon 'inline'
>> * make no references to chapters before or after )
>>
>> Google need : 40 chapters
>>
>> One H1 for chapter => other organisation of the TOC.
>> Actually our official TOC have Part, H1, H2, H3....
>>
>> Furthemore i have see, with the same content, the organization  
>> change for each
>> goal.
>>
>> What it make for me a little confusion is :
>> The main goal is write a paper book or an online manual ?
>>
>> For me the way to write change a little... Less details on online  
>> manual.
>> Short strings and not attention to construct a linear read. Clic in  
>> internet
>> is the king. Etc.
>> Print manual : organization of the chapter one after one ; why not  
>> creat quick
>> box (like "Be carful", or "HotKeys most used" etc ; I don't know  
>> why, but
>> paper editor love them. Maye it was for a good things. Etc.
>>
>> Paper book or online manual, we can organize the same TOC, the same  
>> of the
>> kind of organization about our chapter.
>>
>> Here my proposal of a TOC. Be careful it was not "in order" (french
>> expression). It's a Twiki, so we don't care if we don't do chapter  
>> in order.
>>
>> * = chapter
>>
>> * Interface and vocabulary
>> * Rectangle tool
>> * Circle tool
>> * Star tool
>> * 3Dbox tol
>> * Pen tool
>> * Bezier tool
>> * Calligraphic tool
>> * Layers
>> * Trace bitmap
>> * Menu Path
>> * LPE
>> * Text tool
>> * Gris, Guides, Snapping
>> * Ikscape and Wikimedia
>> * SVG
>> * Color and Style
>> * Pattern
>> * Tile Clone
>> * Spiral tool
>> * Node tool
>> * Selector tool
>> * Gradient tool
>> * Filters
>> * Eraser tool
>> * Exportation
>> * Importation
>> * Save
>> * Community
>> * Align and Distribute
>> * Personnaliser son Inkscape
>> * XML
>> * Propriétés du document
>> * Effects - color
>> * Effects -  rendu
>> * Effects - Modifier le chemin
>> * Effects - Image Raster
>> * Effects - Visualisation du chemin
>> * Effets - Générer chemin
>> * Effects - Générer modèle
>> * Effects - Images
>> * Print
>>
>> Proposition of organization for each chapter :
>> * Chapter example of one tool
>> Introduction (why to use, purpose of this functionnality)
>> How to use
>> Hotkeys
>> Tips
>>
>> Other example :
>> * Color and Style
>> Introduction
>> Stroke
>> Fill
>> How to use
>> Markers
>> Creat his own markers
>> Hotkeys
>> Tips
>>
>> etc. I have already think in each organization of each chapter. But  
>> this mail
>> is very long.
>>
>> I can develop more after yours comments.
>>
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