RoboHelp 6 released

In case you missed it, RoboHelp 6 was released yesterday.

New features in RoboHelp 6 include:

User-defined variables that enable you to define global variables for certain text elements, so you can quickly change multiple instances of a term throughout a help system or knowledge base

RoboScreen Capture, which combines a screen capture application with an advanced image-editing utility

Conditional build tags for table of contents and index items

Adobe Acrobat Elements, which has been included in the package to enable help authors and technical communicators to generate accessible PDF files

Adobe Captivate integration, so you can launch a Captivate project from within RoboHelp and easily integrate simulations into help systems and knowledge bases

Command line compilation, so you can compile help systems without launching the RoboHelp 6 application

Reports on build tags, which allow you to generate snapshots of the number and type of build tags used in your help project

Easier WinHelp migration support

Various compatibility and stability improvements, including an enhanced user interface, improved import of Microsoft Word content, improved installers, and improved publishing of projects

RoboSource Control 3: Multiple authors no longer fighting over files

RoboHelp 6 and RoboHelp 6 Server replace RoboHelp Office, RoboHelp Office Pro, RoboEngine, and RoboInfo

So what are Adobe’s plans for FrameMaker support?

“We are still evaluating how these products will support each other and other products (such as Adobe Captivate and Acrobat 3D) in the Adobe technical communications portfolio.”

Is there Vista support?

“When Microsoft makes its Vista Help plans available, Adobe will take the necessary actions to ensure RoboHelp compatibility with Vista. “

This is pretty much what was promised when the RoboHelp team conducted user site visits in the UK back in 2005. Overall, let’s give it two cheers.