You can take the pods and rip them free from the interface, float and size them, and then save the settings. There are things that can be done to improve the interface, but this approach may help.
Basically just set up the interface the way you want it, then go up to the top right where you see the various names for the predefined configurations. Click and go to save your own. Note that at times you will apply one (like your own) and then still have to go and reset it as well. If I figure out the logic behind when and why I'll let people know. I do have some free info at http://www.publishingsmarter.com under the References section that may help. Check the book on DITA and FrameMaker. In it, the first chapter (and the associated tutorial) has you do some configuration. Hopefully that helps. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden President Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com -----Original Message----- From: Spectrum Writing [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 9:35 AM To: Free Framers Subscriber Subject: [Free Framers] With Apologies to RJ - just can't quite feel the love or embrace this FM9 interface The horrendous amount of real estate that these blasted pods take up is just mind-boggling and it appears to be all or nothing. Either the pod has to be open all the way or you can "iconize" the view, neither of which is a feasible solution. The interface I would like, as "antiquated" as it might be is one that mimics ghosts of FM past - you know, having the paragraph designer open as a list of the tags, the character designer open as a list of tags, etc. I have watched RJ's video on customizing the workspace, and all that is shown is the "completely open" or "iconized" version. Unless it was just inadvertently left out of the presentation, there appears to be no way to get the "in-between" version - just the lists please. Has anyone figured out a way to get this "in-between" appearance of the two most basic pods - paragraph and character designer or am I stuck with Adobe's almost eerily "we are like Microsoft approach" - that is, we give you what we think is best and too bad if it isn't? Sorry RJ - just can't quite embrace this new interface - after using it for a few days now, I would rather be embracing a stiff drink and a handful of aspirin! TGIF!!! Tammy Van Boening Owner/Principal Spectrum Writing, LLC www.spectrumwritingllc.com info at spectrumwritingllc.com You are subscribed to the following list: Free Framers using the following email: bernard at publishingsmarter.com You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by visiting the following URL: http://www.omsys.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/framers/ <http://www.omsys.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/framers/> You may also change your subscription by visiting this list's main screen: http://www.omsys.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/framers <http://www.omsys.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/framers> If you're still having trouble, please contact the list owner at: owner-framers at omsys.com <mailto:owner-framers at omsys.com> Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail <http://www.omsys.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/>
