Thursday

Illustrate a Feature

Today I meet with Chris, an artist in Document Production (Doc Pro). I explain to her that I need a screenshot of the pane wallpaper feature, so I can highlight certain parts of it in my documentation. I show her some of the preliminary screenshots I've taken of the panel with and without the wallpaper. We talk about how I can resize them and how I can fade out less important parts so that the most relevant content is immediately accessible to the user.

Complete Feature Documentation Signoff

Today I send my pane wallpaper feature documentation to signoff with the developer and Robin. Signoff is the last chance for reviewers to ensure that the documentation for this feature meets their expectations. My developer will do one final check to make sure the content is technically correct. Robin will do one final check to make sure my writing adheres to the NI Style Guide and is clear, consistent, and free from errors. I expect to receive only very minor changes because I've been working with the developer and Robin throughout my content development. I hope to receive their comments by tomorrow so I can integrate the feature into my help file and start preparing the help file for publishing.

Play Volleyball

I like to workout and I like to be outdoors, so I'm excited that NI has an intramural volleyball league. The league runs throughout the summer, and the games are played on NI's sand volleyball courts after work. I'm on a team with other writers in my group and some other writers and developers in another group. Being on the team is a great way to relax and have fun, not to mention an opportunity to meet other people.

 


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