Why do I have to download a file of over 500MB every month  to update documentation? Can it not be set to do just the update for the current version which is  at most 4 or 5 pages? I don't have high speed  WiFi and this takes time to download.

The current installer includes multiple formats and languages. There are a couple of changes to the current process which could reduce the size of the file. I am pretty sure there are already requests on file.

fitzj
Why do I have to download a file of over 500MB every month  to update documentation? Can it not be set to do just the update for the current version which is  at most 4 or 5 pages? I don't have high speed  WiFi and this takes time to download.

This is a legitimate request. I was the same wondering the same today ... 600 MB for some tool tips while the PDF manual is from January ...

Rob[atSound-Rehab]
This is a legitimate request. I was the same wondering the same today ... 600 MB for some tool tips while the PDF manual is from January ...

Yes and not the first time it has been mentioned. The Reference Guide pdfs (there are several in the installer) are from a January...Jaunuary 2015. The Reference Guide follows the release schedule used by all previous versions of SONAR. There is a request on file about updating the Reference Guide too.

Trying to update just a portion of a .pdf file is like trying to update just a portion of a .wav or .jpg file.  It's all or nothing.  I just skip downloading it every other month or do it during some down time. 

I realize that this is a problem for some (I assume if you're living in the woods or farm country) but I can see why this would get over looked also. 500mb is pretty small potatoes for anyone with a up to date internet connection. It's like watching a show on Netflix (or even less than that really.)

Thedoccal
Trying to update just a portion of a .pdf file is like trying to update just a portion of a .wav or .jpg file.

I am not sure anyone suggested patching pdfs. As it stands, it does not matter when the local documentation installer is downloaded, all the Reference Guides in the file including the one that actually gets installed are the same as the initial release in 2015. This is just one of the issues with the current process.

How does one go about downloading the reference guide?

It is included in the SONAR Local Documentation package available in the Command Center and your account.

fitzj
Why do I have to download a file of over 500MB every month  to update documentation? Can it not be set to do just the update for the current version which is at most 4 or 5 pages? I don't have high speed WiFi and this takes time to download.

 
One alternative is to choose "What's New" from the Help menu, and using your browser's print option, print only the new features. With Edge, Chrome, and other browsers you can "print" as a PDF file if you don't want to print on paper.
 

 
Another is to download the eZine, which is a PDF (typically around 2 MB) and contains info and applications on the new features. Although neither of these options updates the local documentation, they do provide updated documentation.