Editors Needed for User Manual Basic

[GordMay]

I applied to get a job, as a video editor.
But, I didn’t make the final cut.

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by GordMay

I applied to get a job, as a video editor.
But, I didn’t make the final cut.

Very funny, Gord, but this is serious, we would like to finish this by Sat. June 8 and still have 17 pages to complete.


Can you handle photos? You're hired. PM me your full name, email, and skillset. I will add you as one of our active editors (there are about 20 sitting on the sidelines). We'd love to have you on the team!

[torrmundi]

Originally Posted by rgleason

John, re 403 errors. I had the same problem earlier today. I wrote kathi and bdbcat about the 403 error, and perhaps one of them did something, but I think not as I did not hear back. Late this afternoon after gardening, it appeared to have resolved itself. I tried a half dozen times in different ways, and lost changes each time. Kind of frustrating, but I think the server gets hammered with changes and then decides you are a spammer. Then there is a timer and the 403 goes away. Don't know how long it takes, but we were gardening 5 hours.

It will be a challenge to take up your innovative solution to 403 errors, as I'm on the boat at anchor. However, we'll try with our 1/2 bag of potting soil and the 3 pots. I'm not sure I can keep it up for 5 hours, though. Please find an alternate solution.

[rgleason]

Ok, John. I will write Bdbcat and K immediately, and copy you.

Originally Posted by torrmundi

It will be a challenge to take up your innovative solution to 403 errors, as I'm on the boat at anchor. However, we'll try with our 1/2 bag of potting soil and the 3 pots. I'm not sure I can keep it up for 5 hours, though. Please find an alternate solution.

[rgleason]

We now have a total of 13 pages to edit, 2024 Status & Progress.


We are still looking for volunteers. Gord?

[rgleason]

We now have 12 pages left to edit. Will anyone else help?

[rgleason]

What Users are willing to help push this Manual to the finish line?


Please PM me with your full name, email, username, OS, photo edit software and skillset. Thanks.
Rick

[MerMike]

Rick - I can add screenshots to Use Routes, but not until this evening.

Mike

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by MerMike

Rick - I can add screenshots to Use Routes, but not until this evening.

Mike

Mike, Thanks that really explains it. Much better!

[MerMike]

I will continue adding screenshots to Combine Routes later this evening.

[rgleason]

The 100 page Basic User Manual is almost complete. I really appreciate the time and effort spent by all who worked and are continuing to work on this project. There are just 6 important pages left to complete, other than the ones currently being worked on by active Editors.

• Route Properties
• Waypoint-Marks Tab
• Waypoint Properties
• Use Waypoint Marks
• Layers Tab
• Navigation Data Backup

I would really appreciate some other users stepping up to finish these pages, I am burnt out.

[rgleason]

The revised 2024 Status and Progress shows that we now have just about 5 pages left.
These pages were recently completed:

• Routes Tab DONE Spiv
• Route Properties DONE Spiv 5/29
• Tracks TabDONE Mermike
• Track PropertiesDONE Mermike
• Use TracksDONE Mermike
• Navigation Data Backup DONE Rick 5/31

Just a little more work needed.

• IntercommunicationsGood but needs some work Rick John
• Use GPX FilesHold John, Good but Needs some additional work

These are the pages that need more Editing.

• Use Routes Needs Work Rick,5/27, Mermike 5/29 split route, 3 minor Needs integration of new material from route properties. This needs some reorganization of the examples, other improvements.

• Waypoint-Marks Tab
• Waypoint Properties
• Use Waypoint Marks
• Layers TabEditing in progress sailor1026

Do we have some volunteer users who will help push this over the line to Completion?



Thanks,
Rick

[rgleason]

2024 Editors,

The Basic User Manual is looking great. I think you can all be quite proud of this work. Right now I am setting up a local Dokuwiki server and downloading the Wiki so that hopefully we can create more a portable PDF and html manuals.
As noted in 2024 Status and Progress There are just a few places where some small improvements, clarifications and screenshots are missing. I think it is just 4 places that I know of, these are:

• Connect to GNSS Need Raspberry Pi and MacOS Screenshots
• Vector DisplayDONE Rick 5/27 Needs work See Safety Depth Setting
• Use RoutesNeeds Work Rick,5/27, Mermike 5/29 split route, 3 minor Needs integration of new material from route properties.
• Use GPX FilesDONE? John need Waypoint records.

If these could be fixed before I get the Dokuwiki Server running so we can actually complete the full PDF export (which times out on the OpenCPN server), then the Manual will be 100% complete as far as we know. If these can't be completed, that is probably not such a big issue.
It appears that we have made the June 8 deadline set weeks ago (I had my doubts even then!) . Great job you guys. It wouldn't have happened but for all your efforts, I think we all learned new things about OpenCPN, I know I learned from each of you. I hope you will stay involved and continue to refine improve and update what has become the best User Manual yet! I hope you hear my applause to this great group of skilled editors!

Thanks, again. You have given the OpenCPN a wonderful gift.

Rick

[rgleason]

These are the 2024 Editors Listed (if I have forgotten anyone, please advise)


https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do..._basic:editors

[torrmundi]

Originally Posted by rgleason

2024 Editors,
Great job you guys. It wouldn't have happened but for all your efforts, I think we all learned new things about OpenCPN, I know I learned from each of you. I hope you will stay involved and continue to refine improve and update what has become the best User Manual yet! I hope you hear my applause to this great group of skilled editors!

Thanks, again. You have given the OpenCPN a wonderful gift.

Rick

Rick, you've done a great job driving everyone! I'm not sure how you keep all this in your head - it must be exploding. Thanks and ... there's always the Advanced Manual