Dynamic Step Process Panels Review
I am thrilled to share my experience with the Dynamic Step Process Panels, a lightweight jQuery plugin that has revolutionized the way I present data to my users. With its numerous features and customization options, this plugin has been a game-changer for my projects.
Introduction
The Dynamic Step Process Panels is a jQuery-based plugin that allows you to present data in the form of steps or tabs. It can be used for a wide range of applications, including presentation of bulleted content, creating multistep forms, creating product descriptions, viewing photos, and loading content from files via Ajax.
Features
The plugin comes with a plethora of features that make it highly customizable and flexible. Some of the key features include:
- jQuery-based, making it easy to integrate with other jQuery plugins
- 16 predefined color skins, allowing you to choose the perfect look for your project
- Step-by-step or free-choice mode, giving you control over how the steps are presented
- Any number of steps, allowing you to create complex workflows
- Any step width (CSS-based), giving you control over the layout
- Next and previous buttons, making it easy for users to navigate through the steps
- Custom button captions, allowing you to tailor the plugin to your specific needs
- Custom fade effect speed, giving you control over the animation
- Step labels, making it easy to identify each step
- First step can be open or closed at start, giving you control over the initial state
- Specify whether a particular step can be chosen again, allowing you to create conditional logic
- Content for steps can be loaded via Ajax from files, making it easy to load dynamic content
- Customizable events, including beforeLoad, onLoad, onOpen, afterOpen, onHoverIn, onHoverOut, onOpenPopup, and onClosePopup
What Others Are Saying
Don’t just take my word for it! Other users have also praised the Dynamic Step Process Panels, with one user commenting, "Great item. Exactly what I am looking for and it’s working perfectly."
Updates
The plugin has undergone several updates since its initial release, with the latest update being v1.7 in July 2014. Each update has added new features and fixed bugs, making it a reliable and stable plugin.
Conclusion
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the Dynamic Step Process Panels. Its flexibility, customizability, and ease of use make it an ideal plugin for any project that requires a step-by-step or tab-based interface. With its 4.28 score and numerous positive reviews, I highly recommend this plugin to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient solution.
Rating: 5/5
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Here's an introduction to the dynamic step process panels followed by a tutorial on how to use them:
Introduction:
Dynamic Step Process (DSP) panels are powerful design elements in Adobe Acrobat that allow you to model and visualize complex processes. DSP panels are particularly useful when creating interactive documents such as software user manuals, sales kits, and instructional materials. With DSP panels, you can create interactive panels that guide users through step-by-step processes, workflows, or procedures. Users can navigate through the DSP panels by clicking on tabs or selecting icons.
This tutorial will walk you through how to create and use the DSP panels in Adobe Acrobat to create interactive and effective instructionally-focused graphics. In this tutorial, we'll learn how to create the basic structure of a DSP panel, add steps to it, and customize it as needed.
Setting Up the DSP Panel
Before we dive into customizing the DSP panel, let's create a basic panel. Follow these steps to set up the panel:
- Open your PDF document in Adobe Acrobat DC.
- Select "Tools" from the "Prepare Form" palette or press "Ctrl+Alt+T" to access the "Tools" menu.
- Search for "Dynamic Step Process" in the "Utilities" section and select the option.
- Acrobat will create a new canvas and prompt you to start by creating a new project.
Step 1: Creating the Basic Layout
To create the basic layout of the DSP panel:
- Click inside the canvas to create the outline of the panel. Acrobat will automatically create four basic sections: Header, Title, Steps, and Actions.
- Experiment with the size and alignment options in the "Properties" pane to adjust the header, title, and content sections as needed.
Now we have a basic canvas ready to add steps! In the next step, we'll learn how to create and add steps to our DSP panel.
If you want to learn the steps, please let me know!
Here is an example of configuring Dynamic Step Process Panels:
Step Panel
To configure the Step Panel, you can set the following properties:
panelTitle: Set the title of the Step Panel, for example: "Configure Your Account".panelDescription: Set the description of the Step Panel, for example: "Please fill out the required information to complete your account setup".submitButtonLabel: Set the label of the submit button, for example: "Finish Setup".
Example:
{
"Step Panel": {
"panelTitle": "Configure Your Account",
"panelDescription": "Please fill out the required information to complete your account setup",
"submitButtonLabel": "Finish Setup"
}
}Step
To configure a Step, you can set the following properties:
label: Set the label of the Step, for example: "Step 1: Profile Information".description: Set the description of the Step, for example: "Enter your profile information".fields: Set an array of fields for the Step, for example: [{"name": "name", "type": "text"}].
Example:
{
"Step": {
"label": "Step 1: Profile Information",
"description": "Enter your profile information",
"fields": [
{"name": "name", "type": "text"}
]
}
}Step Group
To configure a Step Group, you can set the following properties:
steps: Set an array of Steps, for example: [{"label": "Step 1: Profile Information", "description": "Enter your profile information"}].
Example:
{
"Step Group": {
"steps": [
{"label": "Step 1: Profile Information", "description": "Enter your profile information"}
]
}
}Dynamic Step Process
To configure the Dynamic Step Process, you can set the following properties:
stepGroups: Set an array of Step Groups, for example: [{"steps": [{"label": "Step 1: Profile Information", "description": "Enter your profile information"}]}].defaultStepGroupIndex: Set the default Step Group index, for example: 0.
Example:
{
"Dynamic Step Process": {
"stepGroups": [
{"steps": [{"label": "Step 1: Profile Information", "description": "Enter your profile information"}]}
],
"defaultStepGroupIndex": 0
}
}Here are the features of Dynamic Step Process Panels:
- jQuery Based: The plugin is built using jQuery.
- 16 Predefined Color Skins: The plugin comes with 16 predefined color skins.
- Step By Step / Free Choice Mode: The plugin allows for step-by-step or free-choice mode navigation.
- Any Number Of Steps: The plugin can handle any number of steps.
- Any Step Width (CSS-Based): The step width can be customized using CSS.
- Many Panels On One Site: The plugin can be used to create multiple panels on a single website.
- Next And Previous Buttons: The plugin includes next and previous buttons for navigation.
- Custom Button Captions: The button captions can be customized.
- Custom Fade Effect Speed: The fade effect speed can be customized.
- Step Labels: The step labels can be customized.
- First Step Can Be Open / Closed At Start: The first step can be set to be open or closed at the start.
- Specify Whether A Particular Step Can Be Choosed Again: The plugin allows specifying whether a particular step can be chosen again.
- Content For Steps Can Be Loaded Via Ajax From Files: The content for steps can be loaded via Ajax from files.
- Customizable Events: The plugin has customizable events such as beforeLoad, onLoad, onOpen, afterOpen, onHoverIn, onHoverOut, onOpenPopup, and onClosePopup.
- Loading Content From Files Via Ajax: The plugin can load content from files via Ajax.
These are the featured of Dynamic Step Process Panels.
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