So i just need to briefly describe these - key bindings, mouse bindings, and primary GUI elements.  It should minimally include the command window, the graphics window, the raytrace control panel, the combination editor, the geometry tree view, and overview graphics window key bindings. 

Nothing else ??  

ps. i am taking this- http://www.tuxmagazine.com/system/files/Touring_The_GIMP.pdf as a model So0?? 

That's what should be minimally included but it entirely depends on the design and information being presented.  There was a wide range of examples provided, some more and others less complicated.

Regardless of the format, this is meant to be concisely and precisely informative and it needs to look good.  It's going to be seen by tens of thousands of people if we use it.  Throwing a slew of screenshos and sentences into a word document won't be accepted.  It needs to be aesthetically presented, well organized, and usefully informative...

So "yes", but we expect you to put effort in and do a great job. ;)

I would like to work on this task.

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Though the task has been assigned to you, but it is recommended that you should read carefully and understand the task description and Sean's above mentioned comment before starting your work. It will save your time.

I did this much as i was having some troubles using it in windows 

an extension will be needed 
and pleas tell if i am not following any of your instructions  

There u go another file more work is needed i know but more time 

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What about the work .. Am i doing it right ??

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I think i have covered everything 

If not please tell me and increase the time :) 

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So content-wise, you are spot-on and have done well to describe everything listed.  The layout/style/design, however, is a bit insane though... :)  10 pages!

Try to fit that all on just 1 or 2 pages.  These will be "print-quality" pages, so it's okay to go all the way out to the edge of a margin, okay to use small fonts (so long as it's still readable in pdf/printed form), okay to have small images, etc.  See our mged cheat sheet listed in the references.

You have the content and some great examples..  All that's left is fitting it into a tight space and organizing it all so that it makes sense.  You'll probably want to use columns and get creative.

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I had no idea how to coincise 10 pages into 1-2   so i just ollowed the example 

http://izatxamir.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/visio-2007-quick-reference-1.jpg   here 

Hope this is good enough 

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That's exactly how you condense 10 pages into 1-2!

That is also definitely closer to what is needed for this task. Good work.  There are a few details to clean up, however.  There are LOTS of consistency problems:

• I counted 8 different font sizes being used!  You shouldn't need more than 3 or 4.  All fonts of the same type sould be the same font (size and style).


• You have five "boxes" but you only label two of them (The Combination Editor and Shader Options).  The teal titlebar clearly attempts to label two more, but is confusing as they don't make sense (the quotes are silly and "Keyboard Shortcuts" is wrong).


• Some of your leader lines have shadows and some do not... should be all or none.  Some are bigger and smaller fonts.  They should all be the same size, font, and style.


• The two shortcut tables are wrong presented as "Keyboard Shortcuts".  The first table are mouse bindings for the graphics window.  The second table is key bindings for the command window.

I suggest taking advantage of the natural layout paring and make the page be a 2-column layout with graphics window on left and graphics window mouse bindings on right.  Then command window on the next row with command window bindings on right.  Then raytrace control panel on left and maybe the geometry browser on the right.  Then combination editor and shader/color options on the last row.

Please provide an editable version of your layout in addition to any jpg/png preview image.  We'll need to be able to make changes to your page over time if we use this, right? :)

Again, nice work.  Just need to work on the consistency issues and this should be complete!

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Whcih format is fine for your editing purpose-- I am just using a screen shot utility by just taking screen shots and adding lines....

What format whould u like it in ??

Every letter now has a shadow

All font types are   12,26 and 48 

The zipped file contains a jpg and a psd(Photoshop compatible) file that you can use for editing

Ps. I tried doing what you asked aout the 2 colounm thingi but i did not do it as my command window sixe does not correspond to the numerous amount of Bindings for the command window and it looks very Odd leaving large white spaces and lets just say it looked ugly... 

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Unfortunately without the column cleanup and other changes (title bar, table going off the page, inconsistent arrows), we won't be able to publish your sheet as-is to our community as new documentation.  However, it will make for a nice guide for the next person (and we'll be sure to credit you accordingly).  Thanks for your efforts!

If you'd like to keep working on the sheet, let me know and we can work on characterizing a new follow-on task.

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Will there be a follow up task for the other Mock up your Website thingi ??

Ashish, I'm not sure what you're referring to but we can certainly add tasks if there's follow-up work you're interested in working on.  I noticed that it seems you're just one task completion away from the free t-shirt prize. ;)

Seriously i would love to do the Mock brlcad's interface !! 

But my studies for my board exams have started andi get only 1 hour a day on the computer for maintaining my site and all !! 

BTW i think i am getting a Tshirt cause i have completed 3 tasks .. One more from ownCloud 

Thanks.. For all the help--- WIll participaet next year...hope to do well next time  :) 

Ah, very good then.  The good thing about open source is that you can participate any time and regardless of GCI so feel free to stop by on our IRC channel or mailing list after your exams are over and contribute to anything that interests you.  Working with open source can be very fun and rewarding regardless of t-shirts. ;)

After this exam - Supposed to be oneof the 2 biggest exams in my school life i get A full free time for 2 months...

Ps. yes i will come back to work with u guys after ICSE  :) 
Till then wish me luck !!