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Jeff H

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2012, 02:52:36 PM »
Great now only need to guess what names they used for new features so I know what to enter in search.

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2012, 02:58:28 PM »
Great now only need to guess Google what names they used for new features so I know what to enter in search.

FTFY  :-P
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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2012, 04:02:33 PM »
For those of you not using 2013 you can go to 2013 Online Help to see and use 2013 help.

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2012, 06:25:31 PM »
I'll lend a hand as well, I just decompiled the 2011 help file, it really didn't take much to do it. Now, it's just a matter of creating new pages for 2012 & 2013 features and adding them in.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2012, 06:45:48 PM by cmwade77 »

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2012, 06:44:32 PM »
If someone doesn't beat me to it, I'll upload one tomorrow.

Forgive the silly question (never made a CHM), what are you using to decompile?
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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2012, 06:47:30 PM »
I actually found a better solution, there is a program that is a CHM editor, this makes it much, much easier. The only problem is it is a paid program, but it might just be worth it.

It also looks like this program can import HTML files, so I am downloading the offline help and will import the 2012 and 2013 features only and overwrite them.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2012, 06:58:46 PM by cmwade77 »

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2012, 08:17:32 PM »
I actually found a better solution, there is a program that is a CHM editor, this makes it much, much easier. The only problem is it is a paid program, but it might just be worth it.



What is the program cmwade ?
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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2012, 08:14:07 AM »
I used to use HTMLHelp which is free, I dont know if it would work for this or not.

The program Chris is using is CHM Editor
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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2012, 12:21:52 PM »
I actually found a better solution, there is a program that is a CHM editor, this makes it much, much easier. The only problem is it is a paid program, but it might just be worth it.



What is the program cmwade ?
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Sorry, it's called CHM Editor. It can be found at http://www.chmeditor.com/

There is a 15 day trial of it though.

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2012, 06:07:26 PM »
Warning video may cause you to punch someone.
 
A new Approach to Help
 
Maybe not I had to stop it because guy talking in it just sounds all too chirpy and upbeat about new approach and souds like he just finshed puberty and voice not yet done 'cracking' .

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2012, 06:53:40 PM »
Warning video may cause you to punch someone.
 
A new Approach to Help
 
Maybe not I had to stop it because guy talking in it just sounds all too chirpy and upbeat about new approach and souds like he just finshed puberty and voice not yet done 'cracking' .
Thanks, I need the laugh at the downright lies in the video.....really, I don't understand why anyone would think this help system was a good idea. I know this sounds a little harsh, but it's true.

Even if it worked correctly, I want help to be help, if I want to look at community resources, I will open up my web browser, don't include what you think MIGHT be useful in the built-in help file. Oh, and I definitely do not want to use my bandwidth to access a help file.
« Last Edit: March 30, 2012, 06:59:59 PM by cmwade77 »

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2012, 08:29:29 PM »
Warning video may cause you to punch someone.
 
A new Approach to Help
 
Maybe not I had to stop it because guy talking in it just sounds all too chirpy and upbeat about new approach and souds like he just finshed puberty and voice not yet done 'cracking' .
Thanks, I need the laugh at the downright lies in the video.....really, I don't understand why anyone would think this help system was a good idea. I know this sounds a little harsh, but it's true.

Even if it worked correctly, I want help to be help, if I want to look at community resources, I will open up my web browser, don't include what you think MIGHT be useful in the built-in help file. Oh, and I definitely do not want to use my bandwidth to access a help file.
They keep trying to turn the drawing environment into a web browser... that, is never going to happen with any reasonable resource usage ever. That is like using a million dollar budget to make a single pizza. Senseless waste of resources. And I agree the guy makes me want to punch him lol

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2012, 06:23:14 PM »
Already have deal with developer documentation that just sucks, but now f**%%**g up the only documentation that was tolerable.

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2012, 10:10:13 AM »
Already have deal with developer documentation that just sucks, but now f**%%**g up the only documentation that was tolerable.
It only seems to get worse. But of course you can always go to facebook to look for help! :roll:

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Re: Autocad 2013 Help
« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2012, 10:29:28 AM »
...But of course you can always go to facebook to look for help! :roll:

:roll: x 10

I already groan every time I click on a link for some kind of demo or help video and it's hosted on YouTube (which is blocked from this site).