jgillispie Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm wondering what the best method to create system note sheets is, as far as programs. Is there a best way? Also, as I am currently using 2010 Word for most of my notes, is it possible to create a collapsible list (as to enhance the document visually when reading... some notes can be too much to look at)? If so, I would like to know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicklont Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't know if that is possible, it would surprise me. I use headers and subheaders in Word 2010 and let it and generate a table of contents. With that you can easily navigate when you open the navigation screen on the left.This also works when you save it as pdf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Yes, the best way is to use LaTeX. I like gvim as my editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm wondering what the best method to create system note sheets is, as far as programs. Is there a best way? Also, as I am currently using 2010 Word for most of my notes, is it possible to create a collapsible list (as to enhance the document visually when reading... some notes can be too much to look at)? If so, I would like to know how. Sure, just use heading styles in word and then use outlines to view the document. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 The best way to figure this out is to search the forums, this question has been asked like a million times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick13 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/48970-is-there-a-good-way-to-organize-system-notes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungsgeten Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm biased ofcourse, but I really like BML (which I've developed myself) to write system notes. It exports to LaTeX but uses easier markup, tailored towards bridge. I recommend Emacs and org-mode for writing with it, but any text editor can be used. https://github.com/kungsgeten/bml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Whatever you do, make sure you have max one convention per page :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu D Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm biased ofcourse, but I really like BML (which I've developed myself) to write system notes. It exports to LaTeX but uses easier markup, tailored towards bridge. I recommend Emacs and org-mode for writing with it, but any text editor can be used. https://github.com/kungsgeten/bml I'd second this, and I also like google spreadsheets. BML has really nice LaTeX and HTML exports including suit symbols. Excel is a nice way of doing out complex bidding sequences, but doesn't really support doing the underlying logic (which BML does). Small sample of BML output from a project I have started (but not finished!) for Jinsky below. Errors are my own. In the HTML and LaTeX export suit symbols can be 2 or 4 colour. The 1♣ opening Loca uses transfer responses to a 1♣ opening, with 1♦ being an artificial two way negative. <insert as much text as you want> 1♣—1♦ 4-5♣s, 5+ points or 0-5 points, no 6cM1♥ \~5+ points, 4+ !Ss1♠ Catchall?1NT 6+♥s, \~5+ points2♣ GF with 5+♦s2♦ GF with ♣s2♥♠ 0-5\~ with 6+ suit <Other bids removed> And then you can dump continuations later etc. Google spreadsheets is another option. It is fully portable, and can be readily edited by 2 or more people. Also the central location and online accessibility enables you to check your notes between sessions to clarify a misunderstanding, or easily read them on your phone, tablet or laptop on the bus or whatever. Notes from some of my partnerships as an example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0ApdG9_UbtV3HdF9rYzBsZVNmb2o2QzQ1OFF2OUdIN3c&gid=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yes, we know threads like this have been made before, but every time someone makes a new thread,it is an opportunity to put in another plug for using LaTeX and/or BML, so we don't mind :) The use of styles and outlines in Word was the popular way to build bidding trees some time ago. Glad to know it can still be done, though I gave up on MS products at the 2003-to-2007 transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22tango2 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 i've given up using word and going to excel instead.i think it's much easier to add boxes around lines of text to create a section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Whatever you do, make sure you have max one convention per page :)I can agree to that providing you call my entire system a single convention... :o :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehrhorn Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I use a Google Doc template. I make a copy for each "serious" partnership I'm in (where serious = I'll probably play with this person a few times a year). I really like it so far. Features:Easy to shareEasy to editEasy to make suggestionsEasy to link up to external referencesSupports BBO style !c, !d, !h, and !s shortcuts.The headings make it hyper linked document so you can jump to a specific section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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