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Fall 2006: The "FrameMaker 2006 Chautauqua™" Conference
FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua Video of Adobe Presentation
Now available: Onsite Training with Mobile Classroom
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Bright Path Conferences
About Bright Path Solutions
Our Engineering Connection
General Information
Corporate Contact Data
Physical Address
US Mail Address
Contact Numbers
E-mail Contacts
Our Core Competencies
Bright Path Solutions Leads the Way!
XML and FrameMaker
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Our Story
Partners and Organizations
Our Personnel, Directors, Contractors and Instructors
Introduction
Kay Whatley (Ethier)
Vicky Addis
Nancy Mallett
Dr. Robert H. Mallett
Richard "Dick" Evans
News
Chautauqua Press Release
The Future of Adobe FrameMaker-Beyond 7.x Presented at November FrameMaker Conference
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC. - June 3, 2005
Enhancing the FrameMaker Experience
Location, Pricing and Additional Information
FrameMaker 7.1 demonstrations at the STC Conference, Seattle WA
Bright Path Solutions' Writers Win STC Award
Bright Path Solutions Rolls Out New Website
RTP "Movers and Shakers" List
Press Release on Caxton Inc.
Press Release on Michael Thomas
Press Release by Mallett Technology Announcing Formation of Bright Path Solutions
Events
New Half-Day Workshops
Half-Day FrameMaker Training Workshop
Transitioning from Regular FrameMaker to Structured FrameMaker
Structured Authoring Information Area
Article "The Tool Wars are Over"
Adobe Systems Speaks Out on DITA: Internal use of FrameMaker, CMS, and DITA
Interview with Puny Sen
For the Rest of the Story
Integrating DITA at Idiom Technologies
Comments on Moving to Structured FrameMaker
Extensibility and This Article
About Conversion Tables
Turning a FrameMaker Document Inside Out
Best practices for creating your Document Structure
FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua: Karl Matthews' Keynote Presentation
Training
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Instructor-led Training
Introduction
Available Training Classes (1 to 5 days)
Short Workshops and Seminars (2 to 7 hours)
Post-Training Support
References
Online Training
"Getting Started with FrameMaker Structured Documents"
"Designing a FrameMaker Template with Single Sourcing in Mind"
"Creating an Element Definition Document (EDD): Basics and Considerations"
"Introduction to FrameMaker 7.2 New Features"
"Using FrameMaker and DITA"
An Approach to Selecting Training As a Means to a Goal of Implementing New Processes
Introduction
Ideal Implementation Strategy
References
Selecting Training That is Right For You
Why Train with Bright Path Solutions?
Because...
Hotline Support
Training Quality
Free Repeats -- Repeat with no Strings
Adobe Selected
Quadralay Selected
XML SMART
Comments from Training Attendees
About our Classes
Training Descriptions
General Information
Corporate Overview
Training Instructors
Training Information
Class Format
Private and Custom Training
Registration
Training Classes
XML and DITA
XML and DITA In A Day (QuickStart)
XML and DITA (Standard Length)
XML and DITA In Depth (Extended Version)
Using Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) in [Insert Your Tool Here]
Adobe FrameMaker
Adobe FrameMaker Basics
Adobe FrameMaker Advanced Features
Adobe FrameMaker Boot Camp™
Structured FrameMaker In A Day (QuickStart)
Structured FrameMaker (Standard Length)
Structured FrameMaker (Extended Version)
Adobe FrameMaker Structured Document Publishing
FrameMaker Structured Authoring
FrameMaker Structure Defining
FrameMaker Round Trip
Understanding and Creating Conversion Tables
Structured Document Publishing Boot Camp™
XML and FrameMaker Workshop
FrameMaker EDD Development and Best Practices
XML and Related Technologies
XML for Single Sourcing™
Authoring XML with Microsoft Word
Using the TIBCO TurboXML Tools
Using XML SPY
Introduction to XMetaL
Quadralay WebWorks Publisher
Mastering WebWorks Publisher Professional 2003 for FRAMEMAKER
XSL and XSLT for WebWorks Users
Mastering WebWorks ePublisher Pro
The Art of Indexing
Creating Usable Indexes: A Systematic Approach
SkillBuilder Workshops™
Creating FrameMaker Palettes
Working with FrameMaker Running H/F Variables
Working with FrameMaker Book-level Variables
Indexing with FrameMaker
Public Classes
Private Onsite Classes
Private Online Coaching
Small-group Online Coaching
Private Live Coaching
Cancellation Policy
Contact Us
We Wrote the Book on XML
Introduction
The TravelThePath Traveling Classroom™ (Upcoming Cities)
Research Triangle Park NC Classrooms
Consulting Services
Customized Training Courses
Documentation Services
Overview
Basic Documentation Services & Assistance
Conversion Assistance
Overview
Conversions
ePublishing Services
Overview
Publishing to Paper, PDF, HTML/XML, and/or Online Help
Adobe Acrobat PDF CD Creation (with or without HTML and other interfaces)
Structured Document Publishing and XML Services
Overview
XML & Structured Document Publishing
DTD Development or Modification (Cleanup)
Advanced FrameMaker+SGML and Structured FrameMaker Implementations
Read/write Rules
Conversion Tables
Technical Writing and Editing Services
Overview
Technical Writing and Editing
Template Creation and Management Assistance
Overview
Template Specifics
XML Services, Resources
Overview
Consulting Services
Training
DTD/Schema Creation
Resources
Indexing Services
Introduction
Indexing Basics Whitepaper
Indexing Consulting Services
Indexing Courses
Philosophy
Client Support
Process Evaluations
Product Demonstrations & Information
Support Options
Why Consult with Bright Path Solutions?
Because...
(longer version)
Adobe Selected
Quadralay Selected
Consulting Personnel (qualities)
Comments from Consulting/Support
Snippets from Client Email Messages and Conversations
Letters from Clients
Case Studies-Consulting Clients
Book composition project: "FATAL EXIT" by Thomas Kowalick
Structured FrameMaker implementation project: coming soon
GSK
A Major Pharmaceutical Corporation (name withheld per agreement)
Advanced Fibre Corporation
The Mazer Corporation
US Health & Healing
GSA
Congressional Budget Office
PageFactory (YComm) of Japan
Air Atlanta Icelandic
Ceco Door Products
CountryWatch
US Airways
The Home Depot
Hawaiian Airlines
Aviation and Aerospace Project Experience
US Airways
Hawaiian Airlines
PageFactory (YComm) of Japan
Air Atlanta Icelandic
FedEx
B/E Aerospace
DITA Project Experience & Activities
Client Projects Completed
Client Projects Ongoing
DITA-related Events and Resources
Software Distribution
Overview
Fully-Supported Products
Recommended Products
XML Authoring Tools & CMS Choices
EDD Components by Bright Path Solutions
Why?
EDD Bits
EDD Bits
Coming soon: FrameMaker DITA EDD
FrameMaker 7.x
Introduction
Our Role
Introduction
Our Role
The Extensible Template Shop™
Overview of Bright Path Solutions' "Extensible Templates"
Why?
Base Templates List and online purchase options
New Template Coming Soon: Instructor/Student Workbook
Add-ons for Templates
Custom Software Plug-ins
Introduction
AutoConstruct
FDK Consulting Services (Custom Plug-in Development)
Bruce Foster Plug-ins
CUDSPAN Plug-ins
FrameSLT
Sourcerer
FrameAC
Free Templates
Why?
Free Templates
Templates for Purchase
Publications
Free Whitepapers on Publishing Technologies and Techniques
Introduction
Papers Currently Available
Papers in Process
Suggested Reading
Introduction
Introdution to DITA: A Basic User Guide of the Darwin Information Typing Architecture
DITA Cookbook
Advanced FrameMaker
The Master Series: FrameMaker 6 by Neuburger
XML Weekend Crash Course
XML and FrameMaker
XSLT by Tidwell
Oracle XSQL
Managing Enterprise Content: A Unified Content Strategy
Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation
Other
Frequently Asked Questions + Tips (FAQTs)
Introduction
Combining Two Books in FrameMaker
What if I want to search a Website, but the site does not have search capabilities?
What good are the FrameMaker drawing tools?
How do I become certified in an Adobe product?
What if I want to save time by Cutting/Pasting my FrameMaker Variables?
How do I design a website with flexibility?
Do I need to know HTML to work with WebWorks Publisher (Standard or Professional Editions)?
Issues with Adobe FrameMaker Print to PDF
GOOD NEWS
DON'T USE "SAVE AS PDF"
DON'T USE PDFWRITER
SO HOW DO I GENERATE PDF FILES FROM FRAMEMAKER 6 & EARLIER?
Case 1: FrameMaker and the Full Acrobat 4.05 or Acrobat 5.0x Products
Case 2: FrameMaker 6 and the Bundled Acrobat 4.05 Distiller
Case 3: Acrobat 3
Adobe FrameMaker Autonumbering Examples
Introduction
C-#: Chapter Number Preceeds Figure and Table Numbers (versions through 5.5.6)
C/F: Chapter Number is not interacting with Figure and Table Numbers (versions through 5.5.6)
A Big Example
Requests
FrameMaker Does Graphics!
XML and FrameMaker Book-Errata
Introduction
FrameMaker vs. FrameMaker+SGML
Feature Differences Summary
XML Comments
FrameMaker vs. FrameMaker+SGML
North Carolina WebWorks User Group
Introduction
Next Meeting
An XML Tutorial for Everyone
XML Terminology
XML
XSLT
XQuery
DTD
EDD
Tutorials and Other Information
Tutorials
Student Files and Special Information
FrameMaker Templates
User Group Sponsorship
FrameUsers Network (FUN)
WebWorks versus RoboHelp: a Comparison by One FrameUser
Product Comparison
Electronic Reporting of ANSYS Results
Method 1. Postscript
Method 2. Alt-print screen
Method 3. Capture Image
Method 4. Capture Image/Manipulate
For More Information...
For More Information...
XML Cookbook and Known Issues
Issues
Resources
Mailing Lists
Links to Information
Links to Partners
Additional Links
Conferences
DITA-related Events and Resources |