A Better, Faster Way to Use the Logic 9 Manuals

[David]

This is a simple - but genius - tip, brought to you by members Eric Bradley and Sevenfold in another thread (Thanks guys!).

If you're frustrated by the new Logic 9 Help, and want a better, faster way to navigate the manuals, triple-click the URL below, then copy and paste it in your favorite browser (no internet connection necessary).

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file:///Applications/Logic%20Pro.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/logicpro_help/index.html

[Eriksimon]

Hi,

Some users on the Apple Logic forum (including me) have put together a provisional LP 9 manual in PDF format. It is in two parts: One part with only the chapters that start with "working with/in", and the other part with the rest. There are still some format errors in it, but it works well, the text and the pictures are in the right place, and search works faster. I wonder if it is possible to upload it to LPH? Together they're 105 MB.

regards, Erik.

[David]

Some users on the Apple Logic forum (including me) have put together a provisional LP 9 manual in PDF format. It is in two parts: One part with only the chapters that start with "working with/in", and the other part with the rest. There are still some format errors in it, but it works well, the text and the pictures are in the right place, and search works faster. I wonder if it is possible to upload it to LPH? Together they're 105 MB.

Can you please contact me with the "contact me" button at the bottom of this post and I'll give you my email so you can send it to me, then I can upload it.

Thanks!

[kevinski]

any change you've uploaded it yet?
let me know when you do
thanks!

[john1192]

that is very helpful thank you so much ... i downloaded the PDF's yesterday ...

[kevinski]

john,,
can you pass me the link where i can download the PDF?


or do i need to send david a message?

[chrishansson]

In this link, just click Logic Pro 9 User Manual PDF on the left and it will start downloading

http://documentation.apple.com/en/logicpro/usermanual/

[David]

Just go there for a list of PDF files for each manual:

http://documentation.apple.com/en/logicpro/

[camillo jr]

OMG this "Manual via browser" is a thing of beauty!

Much appreciated.

Edit....this just got better when I realized that I can put the main address in the quicklinks bar AND use tabs for different topics. There's been a few times where I wished I could keep a page open while looking for something else in the regular manual.

[kevinski]

muchos gracias!

[marshy]

You can even amend one of the plist files to customise the Help Menu.

I picked up this tip from another forum. All you have to do is open the following file in a text editor:

/Applications/Logic Pro.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/HelpMenu.plist

The entries here can be edited to point at PDFs, HTML files, web pages etc. It's all reasonably self-explanatory once you're in there. Back up the old one first though! If anyone needs it I can post my file as a template. Blank entries even appear as dividing lines. Very nifty.

cheers

Chris

[padawan1026]

very very handy

[KenithCopeland]

ohhhh god, thanks for this.
im awaiting the mail man to bring me my copy of
apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9
but looks like its not comming as quick as i hoped. this pdf is doin great for now though

cheers guys

[1pauper1]

You can even amend one of the plist files to customise the Help Menu.

I picked up this tip from another forum. All you have to do is open the following file in a text editor:

/Applications/Logic Pro.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/HelpMenu.plist

The entries here can be edited to point at PDFs, HTML files, web pages etc. It's all reasonably self-explanatory once you're in there. Back up the old one first though! If anyone needs it I can post my file as a template. Blank entries even appear as dividing lines. Very nifty.

cheers

Chris

i do not have the file you mention in your post.
i get into the English.lproj folder but it does not have a HelpMenu.plist file
to edit.
where can i get this file ?

[Junglist_NL]

Hey,

I tried this link and it doesn't work. I do however have Logic Express. I tried changing the address to file:///Applications/Logic%20Express.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/logicpro_help/index.html I figured that was logical but it didn't work

Solved



file:///Applications/Logic%20Express.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/logicexpress_help/index.html

[camillo jr]

In the spirit of this thread here is another resource, an illustrated Logic Wiki.

[Bouncer]

just downloaded this, thank you

[ibt]

You can even amend one of the plist files to customise the Help Menu.

I picked up this tip from another forum. All you have to do is open the following file in a text editor:

/Applications/Logic Pro.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/HelpMenu.plist

The entries here can be edited to point at PDFs, HTML files, web pages etc.

...and you can even edit that plist to include
<dict>
<key>Title</key>
<string>Logic Pro Help Search</string>
<key>URL</key>
<string>http://www.logicprohelp.com/search.php</string>
</dict>

[xMartinBassistx]

Nice the manuals a great help

[torsenstarrow]

great tip, but it doesn't work with chrome. anyone know why?