MadCap Mimic™ - Easily Create Software Simulations

From members of the team that brought you RoboDemo® and Macromedia® Captivate®, MadCap Mimic is a cutting-edge software simulation tool that lets you quickly and easily create movies of software - without any programming knowledge required. The movies you create are ideal for use in technical support, sales and marketing, eLearning, or in a Help system. With Mimic, you can create professional quality movies in just three easy steps:

1. Record – As you perform tasks on your computer, your on-screen actions are recorded as a movie.

2. Enhance – Edit and enhance the movie using a variety of features in Mimic.

3. Publish – Output the results to multiple formats, either as stand-alone
demos, a series of instructional lessons, or as part of a MadCap Flare Help project.

Features Include:

• Small File Size

  Mimic uses advanced compression techniques to minimize the size of movie files without sacrificing quality.
  

• Variable Support

  MadCap Mimic supports single-sourcing for multiple audiences through the use of Variables. The MadCap Mimic Variable support even integrates with MadCap Flare and MadCap Capture. When MadCap Mimic created movies are added to a Flare project, then changing a Variable value in Flare will also automatically change the same variable content in your MadCap Mimic movies. The ultimate in single-sourcing.
  

• Adjustable Recording Region

  Mimic lets you choose between multiple window options when recording a movie. For example, you can choose to record the full screen, a specific application, or even a particular region on your screen.
  

• Snap-to-size Recording

  No need to manually resize your recording window or the application window to match. In Mimic, you can automatically “snap” the recording window to an active application’s size, or you can move an active application within the recording window.
  

• Visual Timeline

  Use Mimic’s visual timeline to synchronize actions and objects in a movie frame. Manipulate actions to occur for an exact period of time and in a specific sequence.
  

• Audio Support

  Mimic lets you easily incorporate background audio or customized narration into your movie.
  

• Project-Oriented, Single-Sourcing Workflow

  In Mimic, you create projects, each of which can contain multiple movies. It’s just one more way to single-source your information. You can reuse the same project to: (1) produce simple movies to be used independently, or (2) connect individual movies together to form an extensive, seamless video tutorial.
  

• Seamless Integration with MadCap Flare

  Although Mimic is a great tool for many purposes, including technical support, sales and marketing, and eLearning, it was especially designed for use with MadCap Flare to create professional Help systems. It’s very easy to launch Mimic from within Flare and to quickly incorporate your finished movie into a Flare project.
  

• Flexible Interface

  Mimic’s user interface is unique in that it is comprised of individual panes that you can move around as you like and “dock” to different areas of your workspace. This lets you work the way that you feel most comfortable. You can even open multiple movie files simultaneously, allowing you to quickly move from one to another.
  

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