How about if we make the manual in several small volumes bonded separately? For example
Volume 1: Generals, pages, tags, points, etc.
Volume 2: RTK, verifications, Base-Rover setup.
Volume 3: Stakeout and Alignment
Volume 4: J-Mate
Volume 5: ....
If you agree, make your suggestions on volume divisions.
I think the idea of publishing in volumes will work nicely. I would suggest you consider a volume for each button on the home screens. Collect, Stake, Coord System, etc. Each volume could then have a chapter that relates to the sub menus, and each sub chapter could have sub sections:
CoGo
Chapter 1; Basic
Chapter 2; Offset
Section a; Offset
Section b; To Line 1
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This would have the advantage of isolating the page numbering to be unique to individual chapters and sub sections, adding or deleting chapters, and be self-indexing. It would also allow the user to know where the commands are located.
Although the bound volumes are impressive, I feel that a manual that could be updated by adding and deleting chapters or pages would be more useful to the end user. We all know that you and your team will revise something before the ink is dry. This is a good thing. Specialized ring binders of different sizes, number of rings, quality of cover, and quality and versatility of the rings can be purchased.
I am looking for a manual that can grow with the product, can be edited by the JAVAD team, added to by the user and be cost effective. It would also be nice if you would pay us to use them!
Thanks for encouraging us to share.