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= Output Manual Directions == = Output Manual Directions =
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These directions explain how the print manual can be created from the WIKI. These are the steps used to create the print manual from the WIKI.
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Update the Includes list. == Set up the Includes list page. ==
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Check the pdf output parameters. The current version of the print manual contents is generated using the page [[ManualOutput]]. It consists of a list of "Include" commands that draw in the various elements from their existing pages.
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Open the Includes list WIKI page. For testing and fine-tuning purposes, you can also use
 * [[TestPDFOutput]] - Contains just a couple of include commands
 * [[TestPDFOutput2]] - Contains a working version of all the includes, some of which were not used in the final print manual

== Set the pdf output parameters. ==

These parameters appear at the top of all three includes list pages:

{{{
##pdf footerleft t
##pdf no-links unchecked
##pdf extra-titleauthor Planetary Science Institute
##pdf extra-dynamiccodeblock unchecked
##pdf pagemode document
##pdf headfootsize 10.5
##pdf size letter
##pdf style book
##pdf permissionprint unchecked
##pdf footermiddle .
##pdf firstpage p1
##pdf permissionmodify unchecked
##pdf toclevels 1
##pdf tocheadermiddle .
##pdf extra-dynamiccodeblock-break unchecked
##pdf extra-codeblocklinenumbers unchecked
##pdf permissioncopy unchecked
##pdf extra-dynamiccodeblock-middot unchecked
##pdf footerright 1
##pdf headerleft h
##pdf fontsize 10.5
##pdf jpeg 100
##pdf extra-titlecopyright Copyright 2016 Planetary Science Institute
##pdf headerright .
##pdf headingfont sans-boldoblique
##pdf numbered unchecked
##pdf bodyfont helvetica
##pdf extra-titledocnumber 1.00A
##pdf tocfooterleft t
##pdf titletext SPC Software User Manual
##pdf permissionannotate unchecked
}}}

 /!\ These parameters '''only''' affect the content if you output the manual using CreatedPDFOutput from the More Actions: dropdown menu.

This may not be an exhaustive list of pdf parameters. To set these up, you can use CreatePDFOutput, set the parameters using the tabs (Input, Output, Page, etc.) and then click on the Remember form button. Copy the results and paste them at the top of the includes list page you create or want to modify.

You can also edit the parameters once they're in the includes list page.

== Open the includes list page. ==

 /!\ When you open the includes list page, the contents will be formatted like any other wiki page. This is not necessarily the print format.

The contents from the includes list page are formatted based on the wiki system's CSS and your theme or user CSS settings. If none of these are set, the format may be set by your browser settings.

== Choose Print View from the More Actions: dropdown. ==

Output Manual Directions

These are the steps used to create the print manual from the WIKI.

Set up the Includes list page.

The current version of the print manual contents is generated using the page ManualOutput. It consists of a list of "Include" commands that draw in the various elements from their existing pages.

For testing and fine-tuning purposes, you can also use

  • TestPDFOutput - Contains just a couple of include commands

  • TestPDFOutput2 - Contains a working version of all the includes, some of which were not used in the final print manual

Set the pdf output parameters.

These parameters appear at the top of all three includes list pages:

##pdf footerleft t
##pdf no-links unchecked
##pdf extra-titleauthor Planetary Science Institute
##pdf extra-dynamiccodeblock unchecked
##pdf pagemode document
##pdf headfootsize 10.5
##pdf size letter
##pdf style book
##pdf permissionprint unchecked
##pdf footermiddle .
##pdf firstpage p1
##pdf permissionmodify unchecked
##pdf toclevels 1
##pdf tocheadermiddle .
##pdf extra-dynamiccodeblock-break unchecked
##pdf extra-codeblocklinenumbers unchecked
##pdf permissioncopy unchecked
##pdf extra-dynamiccodeblock-middot unchecked
##pdf footerright 1
##pdf headerleft h
##pdf fontsize 10.5
##pdf jpeg 100
##pdf extra-titlecopyright Copyright 2016 Planetary Science Institute
##pdf headerright .
##pdf headingfont sans-boldoblique
##pdf numbered unchecked
##pdf bodyfont helvetica
##pdf extra-titledocnumber 1.00A
##pdf tocfooterleft t
##pdf titletext SPC Software User Manual
##pdf permissionannotate unchecked
  • /!\ These parameters only affect the content if you output the manual using CreatedPDFOutput from the More Actions: dropdown menu.

This may not be an exhaustive list of pdf parameters. To set these up, you can use CreatePDFOutput, set the parameters using the tabs (Input, Output, Page, etc.) and then click on the Remember form button. Copy the results and paste them at the top of the includes list page you create or want to modify.

You can also edit the parameters once they're in the includes list page.

Open the includes list page.

  • /!\ When you open the includes list page, the contents will be formatted like any other wiki page. This is not necessarily the print format.

The contents from the includes list page are formatted based on the wiki system's CSS and your theme or user CSS settings. If none of these are set, the format may be set by your browser settings.

Choose Print View from the More Actions: dropdown.

output_manual_directions (last edited 2016-07-25 08:19:41 by BMittan)