Requirement
As part of the MED project, Macmillan required
the following products:
- an interactive tour of the product
- an online guide (help file)
- a CD and DVD case user guide
Project
Macmillan selected Orchid for all three products.
Orchid's experience in software technical writing, help
file compilation and internet development meant that
all three deliverables could be originated and produced
'in house'.
Interactive Tour
For the MED Interactive Tour, Orchid worked
closely with Macmillan. The tour, developed in Macromedia
Flash, is an integral part of the application and is
also designed to be distributed separately. Each of
the key features within MED has been simulated. The
simulation steps through a worked example of the feature,
and is supported by explanatory text.
See
Tour
Online Guide
The Online Guide was written and compiled by
Orchid while MED was still in development, using the
software specifications and beta versions as source
information. The help file is a compiled HTML Help File
(.CHM), complete with contents and index. The advantage
of using the .CHM is that content can be placed on a
website as well as being compiled and distributed with
the product.
User Guides
The CD and DVD sized User Guides were based
on the text developed for the Help File.
The documents were delivered in colour
PDF format for final print overseas.
The project was completed on time, within
budget and to Macmillan's satisfaction.
Contact
To
speak to Orchid about this case study call Sales on:
+44 (0) 1763 244007 or email sales@orchidinfo.co.uk.
