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NageshRaja
NageshRaja
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Oct 17, 2024 8:01 AM UTC
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Migrate from Medcap Flare to AEM Guides

Hey fellas,

 

I am exploring at a project which involves migration from Madcap Flare which is the current documentation platform to AEM Guides.

I have not worked on a DITA based migration project before so would appreciate your inputs as to the pitfalls and things to consider.

 

Also, has anyone worked on a migration project for technical documentation to AEM Guides from other CCMS solutions?

Any blog reference, link would be highly appreciated!

 

@divrajsingh, @prashantpa, @sschnelbach 

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Rohan_Garg
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Oct 18, 2024 1:49 PM UTC

Ideally if the project is in the discovery phase, you would like to have access to the product and do feature parity or 1:1 mapping of how the client leverages the product and what AEM Guides offers.

You can try the below product video -  Getting Started with MadCap Flare and Featured Videos

There's also a free trial for 30 days https://www.madcapsoftware.com/free-trials/ but it would be better to understand how the customer uses the product to get their requirements.

Product Documentation - https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare2024r2/Content/Flare/Home.htm

 

Also for the features you mentioned are all available in AEM Guides - 

You can also refer to the below blog for migration-

Migration approaches for AEM Guides & Best Practices

 

Hope this helps!

Rohan Garg

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Vijendra1
Adobe Employee
Vijendra1Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
Oct 17, 2024 11:33 AM UTC

Hi @nageshraja 

In MadCap Flare editor, there is an option to convert the content to DITA (though it shows deprecated, it still works)

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    NageshRaja
    NageshRajaAuthor
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    Oct 17, 2024 2:49 PM UTC

    Thanks @vijendra1, there are certain capabilities in MadCap Flare which I want to know can be replicated in Guides -

    • factory templates (eLearning, Knowledge Base etc.)
    • Branding styles
    • Importing legacy documents
    • Creating snippets
    • Custom conditions

     

    Is there any resource which can help in mapping these functionalities to Guides?

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      Rohan_Garg
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      Rohan_GargCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
      Community Advisor
      Oct 18, 2024 1:49 PM UTC

      Ideally if the project is in the discovery phase, you would like to have access to the product and do feature parity or 1:1 mapping of how the client leverages the product and what AEM Guides offers.

      You can try the below product video -  Getting Started with MadCap Flare and Featured Videos

      There's also a free trial for 30 days https://www.madcapsoftware.com/free-trials/ but it would be better to understand how the customer uses the product to get their requirements.

      Product Documentation - https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare2024r2/Content/Flare/Home.htm

       

      Also for the features you mentioned are all available in AEM Guides - 

      You can also refer to the below blog for migration-

      Migration approaches for AEM Guides & Best Practices

       

      Hope this helps!

      Rohan Garg

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