Matt SullivaneLearning and Tech Comm@mattrsullivanmatt@mattrsullivan.comhttp://slideshare.net/mattrsullivan

*migrating to single source****innovative multichannel delivery

Documentation for large scale machinery*

Curt G. Joa makes big stuff

• Since 1932• Big Machines

25’ wide 150’ long 20’ high

• Machinery in over 55 countries throughout the world.

• Design and manufacture of products using – plastics, paper, films, foil, tape, elastics

• Industry term for product is non-woven’s

What’s a non-woven?

Overview of project

• Update FrameMaker styles and style usage for PDF output

• Convert MS Publisher to FrameMaker• Publish machine-specific content as WebHelp

to machines• Allow mobile access via wireless on machines

Udate existing FrameMaker

Rethink content re-use strategy• Cross references• Variables• Document-level re-use

Remove “spaghetti” of stylenames & in-line formatting

Initial documentation in MS Pub

• sample of previous work

Automated content conversion

• Leveraged style usage in MS Pub to script conversion into current FM template– Scripting also removed “old” style names from

docs

Placed 3d

• Replaced 2d iso drawings with interactive 3d models via Acrobat.

• Print is static, but PDF and help contain working 3d

Mapped into RoboHelp

• WebHelp is primary deliverable• Changes published directly to machines

worldwide

Available wirelessly

• allows mobile access via local wireless access point while techs service equipment

Thanks for being here!

Questions?

Contact infoMatt Sullivan714 960-6840matt@mattrsullivan.comTwitter: @mattrsullivanSlideshare: http://slideshare.net/mattrsullivan