5 Replies Latest reply: Nov 13, 2014 4:12 PM by Captiv8r RSS

    Creating a new template

    rghavami Community Member
    rghavami Nov 5, 2014 12:43 PM

      If I want to create a template for a new multiscreen responsive layout in RoboHelp 11 HTML 5, for example one that does not have a sidebar separating the TOC from the documentation, what basic changes should be made to the project environment?  Is it just a matter of making changes to the CSS and JS files?  If so, which ones?  Pardon my ignorance. 

        • 1. Re: Creating a new template
          Willam van Weelden CommunityMVP
          Willam van Weelden Nov 5, 2014 1:55 PM (in response to rghavami)

          Hi,

           

          To get this clear: do you (a) want to change the existing template and remove the splitter between the sidebar and the content? Or do you (b) want to create a new custom layout completely according to your specifications?

           

          If (a), comment out line 106-120 in the layout.js file. Also, in every .slp, there is a div with the class closeButton. Remove that DIV as well. That should get rid of it.

           

          For (b), that would require you to build a layout from scratch or really dive into the code to make some changes. I can provide consulting on that or I can help build one for you (for a charge, obviously). Creating something from scratch requires a thorough understanding of HTML, CSS, JS and RoboHelp widgets.

           

          Kind regards,

           

          Willam

          • 2. Re: Creating a new template
            rghavami Community Member
            rghavami Nov 12, 2014 6:19 PM (in response to Willam van Weelden)

            Thanks Willam.  If I send you image comps that illustrate the layout I am trying to create (which would ideally be importable as a .slz file), in addition to the RoboHelp project environment I am working on, could you provide me with a quote?

            • 3. Re: Creating a new template
              Willam van Weelden CommunityMVP
              Willam van Weelden Nov 13, 2014 8:01 AM (in response to rghavami)

              It would be my pleasure. Can you please send the information to contact [at] wvanweelden [dot] eu?

               

              All layouts created for RoboHelp can be imported and exported, so if you have a layout at one time, you can easily reuse it in all your projects.

               

              Kind regards,

               

              Willam

              • 4. Re: Creating a new template
                rghavami Community Member
                rghavami Nov 13, 2014 10:10 AM (in response to Willam van Weelden)

                Great!  The RoboHelp project though is about 60MB as a .zip file.  Could I share this with you another way?

                • 5. Re: Creating a new template
                  Captiv8r CommunityMVP
                  Captiv8r Nov 13, 2014 4:12 PM (in response to rghavami)

                  One way to share things like this is using WeTransfer. I've had really good luck with this free service myself.

                   

                  http://www.wetransfer.com

                   

                  Cheers... Rick