What's New in Flare Version 7.0
 

SharePoint, Subversion and External Resources

With Flare 7, Subversion and SharePoint users can enjoy tight integration with their MadCap Flare projects. Simply open the SharePoint Explorer to map external resources to your project; native Subversion support means there is no need for a third-party plug-in. For those not utilising content management systems, Flare's new External Resources feature lets you maintain groups of files, any local or network files that you have access to, and allows them to be shared among any number of Flare projects or users.

Collaboration and Review with MadCap Contributor

MadCap Software's powerful contribution and review tool offers tighter integration, a dramatically improved workflow, and dozens of new features to expedite the content creation process. Subject matter experts and content contributors outside the document management team can edit and review topics, make annotations, and update content with a simple, easy-to-use interface. Track changes in Flare and MadCap Contributor now make is easier to manage the contribution and review process.

QR Codes: Bridge the Gap Between Print and Interactive Online Content

In an online and searchable document, it is easy to include hyperlinks, URLs, etc., for users to access more information, but how do you enable this from a print document? With QR codes, authors can empower their users in ways never before possible, by giving them access to more relevant, actionable and up to date content wherever and whenever they need it, directly from any print document.

QR Code generator for printed documents:

* Short for "quick reference", generate codes to embed URLs, email addresses and VCards
* Users simply scan the code with their mobile device to access links, email or VCards
* Bridge the gap between print and online documentation by giving users access to more relevant, actionable and up to date content wherever and whenever they need it

1. Instead of creating a large manual with hundreds of pages, create a Quick Start guide with fewer pages. At the bottom of each page, step, topic, or procedure, add a QR code that allows users to access more detailed information online.
2. For users out in the field that need access to updated information, include codes in printed manuals that direct them to the needed content in your Help system.
3. You have a printed procedures manual with QR codes that, when scanned, link to movies showing the procedures in action.
4. For external communication, include a QR code at the bottom of a document that takes them straight to a website where they can purchase a particular part or product.

Improved Accessibility

Comply with accessibility standards such as Section 508 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and make your content accessible to users with visual and hearing impairments. A new Warnings tab in the Target Editor for WebHelp identifies content missing the required accessibility information.

Built-in Equation Editor

Easily incorporate equations into your documentation with Flare’s built-in equation editor. Create, edit and embed mathematical equations with Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) support.

Vector Graphic Support

Support for vector graphics allows for crisp, high-resolution graphics and images in printed documents (.EPS, .PS and .SVG file formats).

Tables: New Table Style Editor, Table Merging, Sorting and More

A number of new enhancements have been made to tables in Flare, providing greater control and improved functionality. Flare’s enhanced table style editor allows you to apply table styles, such as color and height, to multiple tables in a project with only a few clicks, while the new table merging and sorting functionalities makes it easier to edit table content within your project.

  

 

What's New in Flare Version 6.0
 

 

What's New in Flare Version 5.0

This version of Flare includes: