On 05/07/08 16:08, "Michael Garton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> What were you looking for in the help pages? What functionality do
>> you need
>> or want? I've been using it for 6 years, so I don't have a new user
>> perspective...
> New users like me need step by step screenshots for a threefold
> process within BibDesk: downloading a pdf, control where it is filed
> along with creation of an accompanying bibliographic entry. If you
> want to send a potential user scurrying away in terror, you could do
> no better than this from the first few lines of introduction to
> Bibdesk said to be written for those unfamiliar with the programme:
> "Here's a trivial example to help illustrate. First we have a macro
> definition:
> @string{PACT = "International Conference on Processors,
> Architectures and Compilation Techniques"}"
> If that's trivial and for new users I simply dare not click on the
> Quick Start Guide for those already familiar.
Good point...that sends me scurrying away in terror. It's really more of a
technical intro to the file format that would be useful if you want to edit
the .bib file in a text editor. And if you want to do that, you wouldn't be
using BibDesk. In fact, I think I saw a blog post mentioning this as a
frightening introduction a couple months ago.
We really need some screencasts. Any volunteers with screencast software?
In lieu of that, try this:
- launch BibDesk
- create a new document (cmd-shift-n)
- create a new publication (cmd-n), which opens an editor window
- set its type, fill in fields, add notes
- drop a file on the blue view that says "Drop Files Here"
- drag a URL from Safari to that view
- close the editor window
- back in the main window, try searching via the toolbar
- try the Searches menu; connect to Library of Congress
- grouping features are similar to Mail and other programs
To me, all the features are intuitive and don't need explanation; after all,
the code is the documentation :). That accounts for some of the
documentation problems, and why user feedback/contributions would be really
helpful.
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