Way to import entire project into a sample template?
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- Jr. Propeller Head
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Way to import entire project into a sample template?
I just started a new position and was handed the task of revamping online support documentation that was created using MadCap Flare. I'm completely new to MCF (love it so far) and I've gone through the introductory training. My question is, is there a way to either import a previous project into a different template or switch to a template? I'm afraid I know the answer but figured I'd ask. Any tips or insight is greatly appreciated.
Re: Way to import entire project into a sample template?
It depends a bit on exactly what you want to go from and to.
Have a look at the tutorials in the Flare help. Probably the Top Navigation one?
Here's a link to the 2017r3 version but I think you can find the correct one for your version through the Flare menus:
https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... on-Adv.htm
If you're already using top nav and just want to change the designs a little, I think just adding or editing a skin might be all you need?
https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... -Skins.htm
Have a look at the tutorials in the Flare help. Probably the Top Navigation one?
Here's a link to the 2017r3 version but I think you can find the correct one for your version through the Flare menus:
https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... on-Adv.htm
If you're already using top nav and just want to change the designs a little, I think just adding or editing a skin might be all you need?
https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... -Skins.htm
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- Senior Propellus Maximus
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Re: Way to import entire project into a sample template?
Firstly, welcome to Flare and to the forums - you'll find a wealth of useful help in here.JWilliStyle wrote:I just started a new position and was handed the task of revamping online support documentation that was created using MadCap Flare. I'm completely new to MCF (love it so far) and I've gone through the introductory training. My question is, is there a way to either import a previous project into a different template or switch to a template? I'm afraid I know the answer but figured I'd ask. Any tips or insight is greatly appreciated.
As for your question, yes, you can indeed import a Flare project into a new one, but I'm pretty sure you'll have a bit of tweaking to do in your new project to get things looking the way you want them. psider has given some useful starting points, here are some help links for release 2019:
Tutorials converting from one template to another: http://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare201 ... orials.htm
Importing from one Flare project to another: http://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare201 ... orting.htm
Have fun with it, and keep asking questions.
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- Jr. Propeller Head
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Re: Way to import entire project into a sample template?
Thank you both and apologies on the delayed response. I'll check out these tutorials and see where that takes me. Oh and I'll definitely be back with more questions.
Thanks!
Thanks!