Orly, This has been a problem for many people for many years. The consensus seems to be that the problem is a combination of Microsoft OLE problems and, possibly, the way FM handles OLE.
The most popular solutions are saving from Visio as one of the graphic formats I mentioned so that you can avoid OLE. Art On 6/24/07, Orly Zimmerman <orlyz at marvell.com> wrote: > HI All, > Yes, they are imported as OLE objects. > The import as PNG, or EPS is not relevant, I need to search the words. > The import as PDF is cumbersome, meaning I have to redo each instance of > embedded fig, and there are a lot of them. > > For those who suggested a PDF fix, please note this problem is way > before the PDF generation. The fonts do not show in FM, while they are > fine in Visio. > > There must be some general fix. > Thanks for your help, > Orly. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 3:15 PM > To: Orly Zimmerman > Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: visio fonts don't show in FM > > The usual way to "embed" visio drawings in FM is to import them as OLE > objects... Is that the method you're using? Also, what FM displays is > actually a WMF graphic of the actual drawing, so that may be a > contributing factor. > > A fix would be to save the Visio as a .PNG, EPS, or PDF and import > that as a referenced graphic. > > There may also be some variation between versions of Visio.... > > Art > > On 6/21/07, Orly Zimmerman <orlyz at marvell.com> wrote: > > HI All, > > > > I have visio drawings embedded in my FM files that include the symbol > > font, to show, omega, delta and sigma symbols. > > > > The symbols show properly in the Visio embedded object, but do not > show > > in the FM or the generated PDF. > > > > > > > > I realize that FM is not reading the fonts correctly. Is there a way > to > > fix this? > > > > I need the words in the figures to be searchable. The symbols don't > have > > to be searchable, and if I must I will create some type of drawing of > > the symbol and insert it as a pic. But, I would rather save myself > this > > extra effort. If any of you can tell me what make FM tick and tell me > > how to fix this problem. > > > > > > > > I'm running FM 7.2 on Windows XP. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Orly Z. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail > .com > > > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > -- > Art Campbell > art.campbell at gmail.com > "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent > and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson > No disclaimers apply. > DoD 358 > -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358