Tutorials
There are already a couple of tutorials available in the wiki. We also will list tutorials presented here at this webpage, so please check the Wiki also from time to time. Click here to go to the tutorial page at the MZ3 Wiki
A quickstart page can also be found in the Forum
A draft of the first of two tutorials is available. So far the download and use of a demo package is explained. The demo package contains some sample data and the mz3_creator tools. A set of batch files that help to create and coordinate a proven structure of folders, and also support the definition of MZ3 books in a fast and easy way.
- The first Tutorial (available as prelimenary draft) addresses those who want to create books with minimal effort. Topics discussed in this book:.
- Download and use of a demo package
- Suggested Folder Structure
- Conversion of a PDF File into an MZZ3 Book
- Books on Media (CD, DVD, Stick)
- Batchpages
- Search
- Multi-lingual Support
- and more...
- The second book(planned to be available autumn 2010) will discuss topics of interest for developers, like:
- Plugin conzept, MegaZine3 structure and concept
- Access to MegaZine3 Source Code
- Generation of MZ3 Binaries from the source files
- Personalization (Preloader, Logo, internal/external Links, Background pages)
- Configuration making use of ASUL Files
- Sidebars
But please keep in mind that some links may be broken or may not exist any more
- How to install pdf2swf (needed for pdf2mz3)
- Batchpages, Chapters
- Video: How to mix batchpages with manually created pages
- PDF-Tutorial about this topic