Gabrielle,
We use MathType with several publications in FrameMaker and found it
works very well. We save all of the equations as EPS files and Frame
imports them just fine. You want to make sure and use the EPS files
as they stay in vector format--a gif file is rasterized. The
preview in frame is poor because the EPS files are saved with only an
8-bit preview file. They will print and PDF just fine from Frame.
Frame supports EPS files.
Best Regards,
Brad
On Apr 6, 2007, at 10:31 AM, Gabrielle Burns wrote:
I am using MathType 5 to create equations (the FM equation editor
is not
robust enough), saving them as *.gif files, and importing them to
FM into an
anchored frame. The issue is that the text elements and sub/
superscripts
look fuzzy. They look even worse after converting to Adobe PDF.
I also tried saving the MathType file as *.eps (an archived message
indicated this was possible). FM 7.2 does not accept importing
*.eps into an
anchored frame. I tried copying the equation from MathType and
pasting it
into FM. It accepts the text and super/subscripts, but not the
symbols.
So, whether I use *.gif or *.eps, half the equation does not render
completely.
Understanding that equations have been a weakness of FM for several
releases, I would appreciate knowing if Adobe Support or other FM
users have
found work-arounds. The forum archives do not offer much.
For example, is there a 3rd party equation editor that is
compatible with
FM?
Does Adobe have plans to support MathML?
In the meantime, the engineers I support are quite displeased with
the Adobe
rendering of equations. My concern is the possibility of having to
return to
Microsoft Word, which supports MathType. Thank you.
Regards,
Gabrielle Burns
Lead Information Products Developer
BRO Software Applications
Breault Research Organization, Inc.
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