And when going to electronic formats, links are important, and topics may split
-Matt Matt Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | [email protected] On Mar 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Steve Rickaby <[email protected]> wrote: > At 09:52 -0700 14/3/13, Robert Lauriston wrote: > >> If a figure is close to the cross-reference, why have a cross-reference at >> all? > > Here are some reasons: > > . Convention > > . Readability > > . Discriminating between two or more figures when more than one is visible in > a spread > > . How else would you refer to the contents of a figure other than saying 'In > Figure x.x, the worgle-grommet is positioned next to the thingummy...'? > > . Because at some point the book is going to be converted to an e-thing, and > this requires a hyperlink because most e-readers have to throw a separate > 'page' for the figure. > > . Because the client expects it. > > . Because I lik emaking work for myself. > > ...and so on. > > -- > Steve [Trim e-mails: use less disk, use less power, use less planet] > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as [email protected]. > > Send list messages to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [email protected] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.com > > Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
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