Re: [Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
Thanks for the tip! I'll add that approach to my notes. Best, Karen On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 7:57 PM Monique Semp wrote: > I think what I've had to do is consistent with what you found, although I > didn't have quite the same display issues as you did. But menus/displays > weren't functional enough to actually use the product. > > I have FrameMaker 2015 (as part of that era's Technical Communication > Suite), and I'm running it on a Windows 10 VM through Parallels on my > MacBook, with a 30" Dell monitor at 2560x1600. So not a Retina display, but > high enough resolution that it seems to require the same display settings > massaging as if it were. > > So for FrameMaker, I had to select "Override high DPI scaling behavior. > Scaling performed by: System" in the shortcut properties > Compatibility > tab. > > Just mentioning this in case it makes more sense to you Framers gurus than > it does to me. (I'm not using FrameMaker for current work, but I do rather > routinely want to look at something I've written during my FrameMaker days.) > > -Monique > ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
I think what I've had to do is consistent with what you found, although I didn't have quite the same display issues as you did. But menus/displays weren't functional enough to actually use the product. I have FrameMaker 2015 (as part of that era's Technical Communication Suite), and I'm running it on a Windows 10 VM through Parallels on my MacBook, with a 30" Dell monitor at 2560x1600. So not a Retina display, but high enough resolution that it seems to require the same display settings massaging as if it were. So for FrameMaker, I had to select "Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by: System" in the shortcut properties > Compatibility tab. Just mentioning this in case it makes more sense to you Framers gurus than it does to me. (I'm not using FrameMaker for current work, but I do rather routinely want to look at something I've written during my FrameMaker days.) -Monique ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
Thanks Klaus and Mayank, I think we have solved the broken apps. This problem didn't reveal itself when only FM11 was installed. Once we added FM2019, a conflict arose with Windows scaling (running inside Parallels VM). When that was reset to a resolution it could handle (instead of my big Mac Retina display resolution), everything seemed to work. There is a trade-off: without the scaling, version 11 looks fuzzy and someone squished unless enlarged to 400%. But we expect to eventually work through all our legacy files that may need that version as a bridge to FM2019, at which point it won't matter any more. If anyone knows of a workaround for this, I'd be grateful to hear it. My colleague (on a Windows machine) will be getting new equipment with both versions installed shortly. Based on your info and what I learned here, I doubt he'll have this same issue; but if he does, at least I know where to look for a solution. Now, back to the new interface Best regards and always appreciative, Karen ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
On 2 Nov 2018 at 10:55, Karen Robbins wrote: > ...As a quick follow-up, installing 2019 has broken both it and 2011 > versions: windows and dialogs don't render (are blank), and menus don't > stay visible when clicked (thus nothing can be selected). Not to mention > the app font has shrunk and faded so it's barely visible. Karen, I can't believe this. On my system W7 x64 I have all FM versions from 6 to 15 (2019) installed (and working). Of course to work with, say FM-11, I can not simply double click an FM file - this always opens the last installed one. Each FM version installs into its own directory and creates new registry entries (besides changing some common ones). Also the user area (with maker.ini etc) is separate. I don't know what question to ask You to help you out here. Klaus ~~ Klaus Daube Phone: +41-44-381 37 77 Schäracher 11 Mail: kl...@daube.ch CH-8053 Zürich Web:www.daube.ch ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
...As a quick follow-up, installing 2019 has broken both it and 2011 versions: windows and dialogs don't render (are blank), and menus don't stay visible when clicked (thus nothing can be selected). Not to mention the app font has shrunk and faded so it's barely visible. I guess the more important question is how do I get back to where I was, and how can I prevent this from happening again just to try out (the purchased) 2019? Oy! Thanks, Karen ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
Each new release only has info about the features in that specific release. There are a set of on line tutorials about 2019 on the Adobe site. They also deal with changes in the interface, so should probably provide the info you need. However, if you want info about something that changed earlier, you need to find the release videos from the previous releases. I made a very big jump in versions. In the end I found that I had to look at info from each previous release to fully take advantage of some of the new features introduced. Caroline Tabach בתאריך יום ה׳, 1 בנוב׳ 2018, 21:16, מאת Karen Robbins < karendes...@gmail.com>: > Hi Framers, > > Is there a document or online resource about customizing FM 2019 defaults? > I am test-jumping from FM v11, so not familiar with any of the interim > interface versions. I can't abide giant/full-screen start-up screens or > galleries in apps, so just hoping to clean up what I'm forced to see in the > new interface. > > Also want to learn how to position/size windows. As a Mac user (using FM in > a VM), I frequently want to see multiple windows at a time; I do have two > screens but don't care if viewing takes place on one or both. Might I need > the newest Parallels to achieve this? > > Thanks for any help, > Karen > ___ > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > Archives located at > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > Subscribe and unsubscribe at > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
[Framers] Just Starting w/FM 2019: Interface
Hi Framers, Is there a document or online resource about customizing FM 2019 defaults? I am test-jumping from FM v11, so not familiar with any of the interim interface versions. I can't abide giant/full-screen start-up screens or galleries in apps, so just hoping to clean up what I'm forced to see in the new interface. Also want to learn how to position/size windows. As a Mac user (using FM in a VM), I frequently want to see multiple windows at a time; I do have two screens but don't care if viewing takes place on one or both. Might I need the newest Parallels to achieve this? Thanks for any help, Karen ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
