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Revision: 15111 http://pcgen.svn.sourceforge.net/pcgen/?rev=15111&view=rev Author: maredudd800 Date: 2011-06-13 19:51:21 +0000 (Mon, 13 Jun 2011) Log Message: ----------- Update the Basic and Advanced LST File Loading walkthrough in the docs. Issue#: DOCS-12 Modified Paths: -------------- Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/load_sources.png Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaign.html Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignbasic.html Added Paths: ----------- Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/menus/settings_loadsources.png Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/createnewsourcecollection1.png Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/createnewsourcecollection2.png Added: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/menus/settings_loadsources.png =================================================================== (Binary files differ) Property changes on: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/menus/settings_loadsources.png ___________________________________________________________________ Added: svn:mime-type + application/octet-stream Added: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/createnewsourcecollection1.png =================================================================== (Binary files differ) Property changes on: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/createnewsourcecollection1.png ___________________________________________________________________ Added: svn:mime-type + application/octet-stream Added: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/createnewsourcecollection2.png =================================================================== (Binary files differ) Property changes on: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/createnewsourcecollection2.png ___________________________________________________________________ Added: svn:mime-type + application/octet-stream Modified: Trunk/pcgen/docs/images/windows/load_sources.png =================================================================== (Binary files differ) Modified: Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaign.html =================================================================== --- Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaign.html 2011-06-13 17:06:24 UTC (rev 15110) +++ Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaign.html 2011-06-13 19:51:21 UTC (rev 15111) @@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ data sets. PCGen provides an extensive library of data sets from a broad range of RPG publishers. Loading these sets can be accoplished in one of two methods:</p> <p class="indent1"><a href="walkthroughloadcampaignbasic.html">Basic Mode</a> provides a selection of the more commonly used data sets as - preconfigured loads. This mode also allows the user to add their own preconfigured set through the creation of a custom PCC file.</p> + preconfigured collections ready for loading. This mode also allows the user to add their own preconfigured set through the creation of + a custom PCC file.</p> <p class="indent1"><a href="walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html">Advanced Mode</a> allows the experienced user access to the complete list of available data sets and provides complete control over which sets are loaded.</p> </ol> Modified: Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html =================================================================== --- Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html 2011-06-13 17:06:24 UTC (rev 15110) +++ Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html 2011-06-13 19:51:21 UTC (rev 15111) @@ -21,16 +21,23 @@ </head> <body> - <h1>Loading Campaign Materials, Advanced</h1> - - <ol> - <li><p>When PCGen starts up it displays the PCGen splash screen.</p> + <h1>Loading Campaign Materials: Advanced Mode</h1> + + <p class="sidebar1">For a simpler method for loading sourcescheck out the <a href="walkthroughloadcampaignbasic.html">Loading Campaign Materials: Basic Mode</a> page.</p> + +<hr> + + <ol class="indent2"> + <li> + <p>When PCGen starts up it displays the PCGen splash screen.</p> <p>After it automatically disappears, you will see the PCGen program window and will be on the <strong>Source Materials</strong> tab. [Tabs for the Source Material and Loaded Characters - default to the bottom of the screen.]</p></li> + default to the bottom of the screen.]</p> + </li> - <li><p>First you should choose your desired Game Mode.</p> + <li> + <p>First you should choose your desired Game Mode.</p> <p>As of now PCGen supports the following Game Modes:</p> <ul> <li>3.5e - <a href="http://www.wizards.com/D20/article.asp?x=srd35">Revised (v.3.5) System Reference Document</a> (default selection).</li> @@ -43,11 +50,13 @@ <li>Sidewinder - <a href="http://www.doghouserules.net/">by Dog House Rules</a></li> </ul> - <p class="center"><img src="../images/menus/settings_gamemode.png" alt="Choosing Gamemode" /></p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/menus/settings_gamemode.png" alt="Choosing Gamemode" /></p> + </li> - <li><p>Now you can load sources appropriate to your chosen Game Mode/Campaign.</p> + <li> + <p>Now you can load sources appropriate to your chosen Game Mode/Campaign.</p> - <p>The Window is broken into 4 panes. The sources <strong>Available</strong> to be used with PCGen, the + <p>The Window is broken into 4 panes. The sources <strong>Available</strong> to be used with PCGen, the sources you have <strong>Selected</strong> for use in Character Generation, the <strong>Source Info</strong> pane and the button pane.</p> @@ -61,7 +70,8 @@ subgroups for that publisher.</p> </li> - <li><p>When you select a source of interest, the information about the source appears in the lower left + <li> + <p>When you select a source of interest, the information about the source appears in the lower left <strong>Source Info</strong> frame. </p> <p>Click the <strong>Add</strong> (">") button at the top of the @@ -81,7 +91,8 @@ magazine article) you will need to load the source which has this information.</p> </li> - <li><p>Once all the sources you need are in the upper right <strong>Selected + <li> + <p>Once all the sources you need are in the upper right <strong>Selected </strong>pane, click the <strong>Load</strong> button in the lower right frame. This will load all sources in the upper right <strong>Selected</strong> pane.</p> @@ -95,10 +106,12 @@ </li> </ol> - <p><strong>Optional:</strong> Before creating a character, you may wish to examine - and/or modify the settings PCGen uses for all characters. This allows certain - common "house rules" to override official rules for a system. This is - under the <strong>Settings-Preferences</strong> menu described <a href="../menupages/settings/settingspreferencesoption.html">here.</a></p> + <p class="sidebar1"><strong>Optional:</strong> Before creating a character, you may wish to examine and/or modify the settings PCGen uses for all + characters. This allows certaincommon "house rules" to override official rules for a system. This can be found under the + <a href="../menupages/settings/settingspreferencesoption.html"><strong>Settings-Preferences</strong></a> menu.</p> + <p></p> + +<hr> <p> <a href="http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=referer"><img Modified: Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignbasic.html =================================================================== --- Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignbasic.html 2011-06-13 17:06:24 UTC (rev 15110) +++ Trunk/pcgen/docs/walkthroughpages/walkthroughloadcampaignbasic.html 2011-06-13 19:51:21 UTC (rev 15111) @@ -21,13 +21,98 @@ </head> <body> - <h1>Loading Campaign Materials, Basic</h1> + <h1>Loading Campaign Materials: Basic Mode</h1> + + <p class="sidebar1">For the advanced method for loading sources check out the <a href="walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html">Loading Campaign Materials: Advanced Mode</a> page.</p> + +<hr> + + <h3>Basic Source Loading</h3> - <p><strong>This page is under construction.</strong></p> + <ol class="indent2"> + <li> + <p>PCGen is configured to launch the "Load Sources" window when launched for the first time after a clean install.</p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/windows/load_sources.png" alt="Basic Load Sources Window" /></p> + + <p>If the window does not pop-up upon launching of PCGen you can call it up by selecting the "Load Sources" item on the "Settings" menu. + This can be found under the <a href="../menupages/settings/settingssourceloadingoption.html"><strong>Settings-Load Sources</strong></a> + menu.</p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/menus/settings_loadsources.png" alt="Choosing Load Sources" /></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>To load one of the standard configurations, listed below, simply select the set desired and then click the <strong>LOAD</strong> button + near the lower-right of the window. PCGen will then switch to the appropriate GameMode and will load the sets contained in the selected + configuration file.</p> + <p>As of PCGen 5.17.x, the Standard Configurations provided as part of the basic mode of source loading include the following sets:</p> + <ul class="indent2"> + <li>MSRD: <a href="http://www.wizards.com/D20/article.asp?x=msrd">d20 Modern System Reference Document</a></li> + <li>SRD 3.0 for Players: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcgen/files/3.0%20SRD/">System Reference Document</a></li> + <li>SRD 3.5 for Players: <a href="http://www.wizards.com/D20/article.asp?x=srd35">Revised (v.3.5) System Reference Document</a></li> + <li>SRD 3.5 for Game Masters (Includes Monsters): <a href="http://www.wizards.com/D20/article.asp?x=srd35">Revised (v.3.5) System Reference Document</a></li> + <li>Pathfinder RPG for Players: <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document</a></li> + <li>Pathfinder RPG for Players - Advanced: <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document</a></li> + <li>Pathfinder RPG for Game Masters (Includes Monsters): <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <p>You may now create your new haracter.</p> + </li> + </ol> <p></p> + <p class="sidebar1"><strong>Optional:</strong> Before creating a character, you may wish to examine and/or modify the settings PCGen uses for all + characters. This allows certaincommon "house rules" to override official rules for a system. This can be found under the + <a href="../menupages/settings/settingspreferencesoption.html"><strong>Settings-Preferences</strong></a> menu.</p> + <p></p> <hr> + <h3>Loading Additional Sources After a Loading a Standard Source Collection</h3> + + <p>Once a standard configuration has been loaded you can add other source files from the same <strong>GameMode</strong>. The following are + the steps to followed:</p> + <ol class="indent2"> + <li> + <p>Follow the instructions contained in <strong>Step 4</strong> on the <a href="walkthroughloadcampaignadvanced.html">Loading + Campaign Materials: Advanced Mode</a> page to find and add additional sources to be loaded.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Once all desired additional sources have been added, ckick on the "Unload All" button.</p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/tabs/sourcematerial.png" alt="Loading Campaing Materials"></p> + </li> + <li> + <p>Click on the "Load" button.</p> + </li> + <li> + <p>You may now create your new character.</p> + </li> + </ol> + <p></p> + <p class="sidebar1"><strong>Optional:</strong> Before creating a character, you may wish to examine and/or modify the settings PCGen uses for all + characters. This allows certaincommon "house rules" to override official rules for a system. This can be found under the + <a href="../menupages/settings/settingspreferencesoption.html"><strong>Settings-Preferences</strong></a> menu.</p> + <p></p> + +<hr> + + <h3>Creating New Source Collections</h3> + + <p></p> + + <p>These are the steps followed to create your own "Source Collection".</p> + <ol class="indent2"> + <li> + <p>Click on the "Add" button on the "Load Sources" window.</p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/windows/load_sources.png" alt="Basic Load Sources Window" /></p> + <p></p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/windows/createnewsourcecollection1.png" alt="Create New Source Collection Window" /></p> + <p class="center"><img src="../images/windows/createnewsourcecollection2.png" alt="Create New Source Collection Window" /></p> + </li> + </ol> + <p></p> + +<hr> + <p> <a href="http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=referer"><img src="../images/system/valid-html401.png" This was sent by the SourceForge.net collaborative development platform, the world's largest Open Source development site. |