Re: FrameMaker and InDesign
So: does anyone know what the current state of development of the MIF-ID filter that DTP Tools (?) is working on is? The same company developing the MIF plug-in http://www.dtptools.com is also working on a xref plug-in for InDesign. The beta version I've seen works a lot like Frame's xrefs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: QuarkXPress to FrameMaker
However, QuarkXpress versions newer than 4.1 can save backwards (usually without significant losses). Hence, if you really think conversion to FM format offer sufficient value to you, then you have to face a manual process. Each version of QuarkXPress can only save one version back, so if one only had version 6, one can only save down to version 5. Version 7 files can save down to version 6, but (potentially) with significant losses depending on the features used. However, these loses will not affect the ultimate conversion into FrameMaker, as they are mostly graphic-related. As mentioned, Markzware does make Quark XTs that allow one to save back to earlier versions, but this presumes one has QuarkXPress to begin with. If I recall correctly, QuarkXPress (and PageMaker) conversion was introduced in FrameMaker 7.1. If the Quark document is one long text flow, it might be easier to simply Save Text (export) as a Word or RTF file. Quark always links to graphics (unless someone used the undesired method of copy-and-paste), so you might want to do a Collect For Output first. If you don't have Quark and only have a couple of files, let me know and I'll see if I can convert it to a lower version for you (or export the text). David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: PDF TouchUp Error
And beyond that, it means that they didn't embed fonts, ... Using the TouchUp Text tool in Acrobat requires the fonts be local (on the computer) regardless of whether the fonts were embedded in the PDF or not. One could select the text in question with the TouchUp Text tool, right-click on the text, and choose the Properties menu. You will see what font was used and you can change it to something similar if necessary. (Obviously, not the best thing to do, but when one is desperate...) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Upgrade Anger to Tech Comm Suite
why did they make me spend all my money. Can you explain how they MADE you spend you money again? Full Suite Price: $1599 US Full FrameMaker Price: $899 Suite Upgrade: $999 Call Adobe and talk to a manager to see if you can upgrade from your current Frame 8. (Since the Frame in the Suite is slightly modified, technically your version is a previous version). That way, you are only out $300. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Quark versus FrameMaker
I have a client who has just been acquired. They want me to rebrand their technical documentation (currently in Word) to comply with their new brand. I suggested FrameMaker, but they are pushing Quark. I alway thought of Quark as more appropriate for designers that do brochures, etc. Has anyone used Quark for technical documentation? I would appreciate any advice/feedback on using this tool to create technical documentation. I guess what I am really looking for is information to sell them on FrameMaker over Quark. This was a questions I answered recently for Layers Magazine--it concerns InDesign and FrameMaker, but I will discuss QuarkXPress at the end: Q: I¹m trying to decide between InDesign and FrameMaker for producing my books. Any advice? A: Both programs are very good for producing books, but generally, InDesign is better graphically, while FrameMaker is better in some specialized (but important) areas. For example, Frame has conditional text (hide/show text), multiple indices, more advanced XML support, track changes*, cross-referencing**, document compare, built-in equation editor**, cross-column headlines, and table footnotes. InDesign excels in the graphics area, including native Illustrator and Photoshop import with full transparency support, built-in transparency and Photoshop-like effects, the standard Adobe pen tool, color management, multi-media support, and better PDF export. Features that are more-or-less equal include table styles, variables, numbered lists, anchored graphics, and overall text formatting. I should also mention that InDesign is cross-platform, while FrameMaker not available on the Mac. *Available in InDesign using InCopy **Available in InDesign as third-party plug-in Comparing QuarkXPress to InDesign... Quark's tables are very limited, it does not do numbered lists or footnotes natively, it's text formatting/editing is not as capable, and it does not have variables (or any of the above mentioned Frame features). This comparison is not meant to be complete. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions about the three programs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert in FrameMaker and InDesign Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Quark versus FrameMaker
Actually that is not strictly correct. There are a wide range of variables that can be used in QXP for number of defined purposes and if you are using Quark Tags (somewhat similar in its execution to MIF) the range is much wider. However the functionality built into it is not as extensive as FMs. Are you referring to XPress tags, Synchronized Text/Shared Content, or XML tags? XPress tags, for the most part, are for inserting codes for formatting and indexing info. As far as I know, it does not have a feature that works similar to the FrameMaker or InDesign variables. Shared Content is useful, but not the same way as Frame/ID variables. Text content is for an entire Item (a.k.a. Frame or Object), not for in-line text. If XML, the same general process can also work with Frame and InDesign. Can you clarify your usage of Quark Tags as variables? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Quark versus FrameMaker
On Linda Lecomte at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 11/30/07 8:36 AM: Thanks David. This was helpful and I probably will have more questions. I do have two right now: What do you mean by Quark does not do numbered lists or footnotes natively. Also, is outsourcing this project to you an option. I might consider that if they insist on Quark. Please let me know when you have a chance. Thanks! The are third-party XTensions (plug-ins): Gluon.com Pro for Bullets Numbers VirginaSystems.com for Cross-Reference Generator, Figure and Table Numbering, and Foonote/Endnote Management. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Quark versus FrameMaker
If I may, a quick question about InDesign. Can InDesign import xml and have the information act like it does in Frame. Background: We use Frame as part of our software we have designed. This software does marketing and is also able to export and then import into Frame to create large Industrial Catalogs. Very technical with images. We can also export and import into InDesign. However when we autoflow a stream of data (data consisting of feature information, table ordering information and an image) the autoflow is just one big text block. You can't tell one product to straddle while another to fit in column, etc., like you do with Frame. So I teach our clients to drag the individual pieces that make up the data into the InDesign template and individually layout their pages. I think there is way to have an automated import of data act like Frame in InDesign, we just haven't scratched at it enough. Is this possible? InDesign can import and work with XML data similar to FrameMaker, but I don't think ID handles it as well as Frame (yet). ID does not do straddled text like Frame, so while you could automate text, a table, or a graphic being imported into an anchored frame/object, the type would not flow the same as it does in Frame. (ID flows top-to-bottom, left-to-right; Frame will split the flow above-and-below the straddled element.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FrameMaker XML inDesign XML imports
What we do here is take let's say 100 products which include the image, descriptions, and all the corresponding sizes or colors in a table, and export from a filemaker database and then import into Frame. Frame streams all the information into the template -- all 100 products -- where we then lay them out in the template. I can then take each individual product and apply a straddle here, resize a table there, etc. Each product is its own entity within frame. If I do the exact same import into InDesign, all 100 products become just one large text block and they lose their individuality and thus I lose the ability to design each prouct. Can that individuality somehow be maintained with ID??? Plugins perhaps??? With InDesign, you might want to take a slightly different approach and look at EmSoftware.com plug-ins: InData and InCatalog. (InCatalog can even maintain a live link to your database.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Quark versus FrameMaker
Quark does not seem to have features for creating books which makes making a global change in the document very difficult. Quark, InDesign, and FrameMaker all have a similar book feature. There are differences in what they can sync however, based on what features they provide. For example, Quark cannot sync master pages, while Frame and IDCS3 can. There are a number of other document-specific features that I use in FrameMaker that Quark just doesn't do, or doesn't do as well. True enough. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Problems importing Illustrator files
If you are using transparency in Illustrator, I would save your graphics out as either EPS or PDF 1.3 for FrameMaker. EPS and PDF 1.3 do not support transparency, so the art will be flattened. As long as you use the default settings, it will include the original AI file, so you can open the file to edit it later. Be sure to use the High Resolution settings when flattening. If you use any higher PDF settings (during a Save As), the PDF will maintain any transparency and may not work properly. For older programs, EPS will work just as good, since the programs usually convert the PDF into an EPS internally. Plus, it is easier to manage in AI. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Working with Images
So a question is what format, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF saves the cleanest picture? Personally, I would not use JPEG as it tends to artifact round the type, making the image harder to read. PNG or TIFF would be my first choices, GIF as a third choice depending on the required color depth. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Working with Images
Regarding resolution... If capturing display boxes, you cannot control how many PPI there are as they are programs in at X number of pixels by Y number of pixels. Resolution (ppi) is meaningless as it does not change total number of pixels. The only time you could control that is when capturing an entire screen and you adjust your overall monitor resolution. I would leave them as the default resolution--adding more is not generally going to improve the image and may even soften the edges of the type. If I need more resolution, say for preflight reasons, I would use nearest neighbor. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Working with Images
How can SnagIt capture an image at a higher resolution than what the screen is set to? A 20 screen at 1280 x 1024, for example, is 96 DPI. How do you get 200 DPI out of that? Screen size (20) is meaningless, only the monitor resolution counts. Again, referring to my last post, monitor resolution only counts if capturing an entire screen. A 1280x1024 image at 96ppi is 13.3x10.6 inches; at 200ppi it is 6.4x5.12 inches. As you can see, a full-screen capture is usually more than adequate for most publications. Dialog boxes, however, are another story. If a dialog box is only 400x300 pixels, it would only be 2x1.5 inches at 200ppi. Generally, it is better to run the image at the default resolution (96ppi in this case). One can, however, add extra resolution to the image, but that is usually detrimental to the quality of the image. If I had to add extra resolution, I would avoid bicubic interpolations and using nearest neighbor. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Working with Images
On Dennis Brunnenmeyer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 2/5/08 11:36 AM: Rant begins... snip First of all, display devices, whether printers or monitors, have an upper limit on their ability to resolve (print or display) image detail, which by the way is what resolution is a measure of...meaningful detail. The best my aging but faithful laser printer can do is 600 dpi, while my uppity LCD monitor can display up to 100 dpi, with its1600 x 1200 native resolution on an LCD panel that is exactly 16 wide x 12 tall. You are totally ignoring line screen (aka LPI) when printing. Using the formula will determine the quality of the output on a black-only laser printer: (Output Resolution/Screen Frequency)^2 [squared] +1 = total number of gray levels available to the printer. So a 600dpi printer at 100 LPI gives you only 37 levels of gray. For photos, you need around 200 levels of gray to look natural. For commercial offset printing, one should use the following guideline: PPI= LPI x 1.5. (Some use LPI x 2, but 1.5 is normally enough.) You cannot see nor capture anything and create a screenshot image with higher resolution than the display device.. I think I said something similar to that. Most of you seem to appreciate this, but some of you think you can improve resolution by artificial means. No, you cannot. I think I said something similar to that. A true measure of the resolution of an image is the original size of the image in total pixels, assuming it is true to begin with. I think I said something similar to that. . [Unfortunately, since the graphics card's resolution doesn't match the native resolution of the LCD panel, the on-screen picture is not as crisp as it could be. This is a result of aliasing artifacts, but that's a topic for a different thread.] I believe you are confusing what you see on screen to what is actually being captured. . If I set the capture resolution to 160 ppi, then the image will be half the physical size as it appeared on the screen, BUT IT WILL HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME NUMBER OF PIXELS. The resolution has not be improved, as no more detail has been added. I think I said something similar to that. No new detail nor image improvement can be added by interpolation. I think I said something similar to that. However, I suspect you have not used nearest neighbor interpolation too much. I have no idea what David meant by this statement: Again, referring to my last post, monitor resolution only counts if capturing an entire screen. I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor. Flame away... I try not to flame or rant as I think it dilutes the message and reflects poorly on the messenger David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Working with Images
On Dennis Brunnenmeyer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 2/5/08 3:18 PM: This was not an attack on you. Please see my remarks embedded below. Hmmm... You quote my email and refer to me by name in your self-described rant. OK... I was referring to true image resolution. By resampling to a higher pixel-squared number, you have not increased the resolution of the image. No new detail is revealed that wasn't there before. I was not arguing that point--in fact, I stated the same basic thing. Why make it an issue? I think I said something similar to that. I think you're probably right about that. I'll that that non-committal answer as you're right. No, you said this: One can, however, add extra resolution to the image, but that is usually detrimental to the quality of the image. Only the last half of this sentence is correct. Huh... One can add extra resolution to an image (regardless if it is good for the image or not). That is a fact. Therefore, the entire sentence is correct. How could you say otherwise? I believe you are confusing what you see on screen to what is actually being captured. Actually, I'm not. The artifacts I see due to pixel aliasing on the screen are just annoying visual impairments specific to the display technology and not an indication of the quality of the image itself. First, I believe we agree that LCD monitors should always be run at their native resolution (usually the maximum setting, but not always). However, a screen capture taken at a non-native resolution will have the same quality at one taken at the native resolution when viewed at actual size in Photoshop. The fuzzy appearance is on-screen artifacts only and will not affected the use in a document. Now granted, this is on the systems I have tested, so your mileage may vary. I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor. That's very true, but that's irrelevant to what I quoted above. Your sentence makes no sense. We are talking about display pixels--1280 pixels is 1280 pixels regardless of how big the pixels are by way of monitor size. This was going back to my statement that Screen size (20) is meaningless, only the monitor resolution counts. (Just to be sure, I am NOT talking about true monitor pixels, meaning down to RGB elements.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. http://www.IDEAStraining.com Results-Oriented Training Consulting for Print Web since 1990 Over 28 years Publishing, 14 years Web, and 10 years Video experience Contributing Editor for Layers Magazine Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Master; Print Web Specialist Adobe Certified for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FrameMaker, InCopy, PageMaker, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Premiere Authorized Quark Training Consultant (since 1988) QuarkXPress 67 Certified Expert - Print Web Authorized Markzware FlightCheck Trainer Enfocus Certified Trainer (PitStop Pro/Server, Instant PDF) Authorized Microsoft Publisher Service Provider Authorized FileMaker Trainer Apple Consultants Network member (since 1990) Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist Southern CA, Arizona, and at your location ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Working with Images
There seems to be some confusing on the use of the term adding resolution when referring to images. Resolution is simply a measure of the amount of pixels (X/Y counts) and a pixel-per-inch (ppi) setting. Resolution CAN be increased--period. This is typically done in a program like Photoshop. (Whether one should do this for screen captures is another issue and not the point.) The confusion among some is whether this is adding real pixel data, therefore enhancing the detail of the image. It is not. Detail, or real pixel data, can only come at the time of initial capture. Some quasi-experts were claiming that resolution cannot be added at all, but what they were really referring to is detail by means of original pixel data. Note: Adding resolution is not the same as re-assigning the ppi but keeping the same X/Y pixel amounts. To repeat my original advice: 1] Do not use JPEG format, but PNG, TIFF, or possibly GIF. 2] Do not add resolution, but use as is. IF--and only IF--additional resolution is necessary for prepress purposes, use nearest-neighbor interpolation, not bicubic. 3] Monitor display setting (aka monitor resolution) is only important when capturing entire screen layouts, not for individual dialog boxes. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Acrobat Options...
Is there any way to set options for printing the resulting PDF in what I create, either from FM or in Acrobat before I share the PDF with the reviewers and end users ? Acrobat 8 Pro has a setting in the document Properties dialog box, under the Advanced tab. You can change the default page scaling to None. (I don't remember if 7 has this feature.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Acrobat Options...
On Dov Isaacs at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 3/28/08 2:00 PM: Acrobat 8 / PDF 1.7 does indeed have a facility by which you may pre-populate the fields of the print dialog (you can't get to this via Distiller joboptions - sorry!). However, that facility does NOT prevent the end user from choosing any one of a number of printing options within Acrobat which may scale the page at print time. I did not mean to imply that the None setting was locked in--just that it can be pre-set. As Dov stated, it can be changed by the user, but most don't notice it, let alone change it. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FM Classes in Southern California?
Hi Framers, Happy Friday! Is anyone aware of any FM classes in the L.A./Southern California area? There are a number of Adobe Authorized trainers in that area according to the Adobe website. Here is the link: http://partners.adobe.com/public/partnerfinder/tp/show_find.do David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Framemaker and Vista
Does Framemaker run on Windows Vista via Parallels? Intel iMac running 10.5.3. Yes--I have 7.2 and 8 installed. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: A Hero, not a criminal
They were correcting bad grammar, as we Tech Writers do every day. Signs at our National Parks should contain correct grammar. That's why I said they're Heroes. Correcting grammar is not something I would consider heroic. Hero is a term thrown around much too quickly (for example, sports figures). Bringing *attention* to bad grammar might be worthwhile, but defacing historic signage is a criminal act (or anyone's signage for that matter). The sign was known to contain errors, but because of its historic nature, it was left standing. Perhaps you should hunt down the tree that Daniel Boone carved D. Boone kilt a bar and fix that one up too. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: EXTENSIS USERS?
well, Extensis provides plugins for Illustrator, InDesign and Quark. I wonder if anyone thought of making one for Frame... Probably I should file a request with the developers for such a thing. Might be useful to many people. The application plug-ins are for auto-activation. One can still activate required fonts manually in Suitcase. Older programs may require a restart before they will see the fonts; newer programs should recognize the new fonts after a second or two. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: EXTENSIS USERS?
Frame does see fonts manually activated from Suitcase, that is not the issue. What I would like to resolve (but I guess with Frame it is not quite possible) is the auto-activation of the fonts used in specific products. I.e. I have multilingual production and different fonts are necessary to operate them - though they have the same names, they are using different maps (the first reason why I turned to Extensis, because good old ATM wouldn't cut it at all without removing fonts and putting new ones.) So in InDesign (as an example) Suitcase activates fonts based on the file I open - i.e. if I open Czech file - fonts from Czech folder get active. As I open Greek file - greek fonts get active and the Czech ones get de-activated because they have the same names. Do you follow? You would have to contact Extensis to see if they would be interested in developing a plug-in for Frame. I don't know if there are enough users that use both Frame and Suitcase to warrant the time. Obviously, they are the only ones that can answer that. One thing that Suitcase can do is to open up predetermined sets of fonts when an application opens, so when Frame opens you can have certain fonts activate. Not the same as per-document auto-activation, but it may help. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Enfocus, Markzware, FileMaker Certified ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...
I am now at the stage of re-installing FrameMaker 8 and have some questions (one a bit belated). This has been answered, but I thought I'd donate my 2 cents... 1. I assumed that FM 8 works fine on Vista (both 32-bit and 64-bit). Is this accurate? (A bit belated of a question, I suppose, but before I waste any more time and end up re-installing XP, I thought I would ask here ... hoping to get a quick response). I use both FM 7.2 and 8 on the same Vista 32-bit system without problems. I just open the version I want to use first. 2. I did not cleanly do the UNinstall on my previous drive (either for FrameMaker or Acrobat 9) for obviosu reasons. So will re-installing them on my new drive cause any headaches with registering these at Adobe? Since the OS has changed? If you used up both of your activations, you will have a problem. I had a problem starting FM8 under Boot Camp (booting natively into Windows) and then opening the Boot Camp partition via Parallels in that FM8 activated both times on my portable. That gave me problems installing it on my tower with a similar Boot Camp/Parallels configuration. A quick call to Adobe reset the activation. I think as long as you are not calling every week, they generally trust the user. By the way, either a FM update or a Parallels update removed the problem from happening again. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...
On syed.hos...@aeris.net at syed.hos...@aeris.net wrote on 12/11/08 7:22 AM: Curiosity question: I see a number of people keeping FM7.2 on their systems. Why? Wouldn't it be simpler to go to FM8 and be done with it? I don't have a need to send .fm or .book files to people, but if I did, I could save it in FM7.2 format if needed (as far as I recall) from within FM 8. I'm an Adobe trainer, so I need both versions depending on which version my client has. I also have InDesign CS2, CS3, and CS4 on my computer too. (The government is usually the last to upgrade...) I am not sure I understand this exactly. Do you mean that when you did an FM update (from like version 8 to version 8.0.1 or later) on an installations, the activation problem is no longer a problem? How? I meant that rebooting into Boot Camp and then using Parallels no longer used up two activations. I don't know if it was a Frame upgrade (8 to 8.01 for example) or a Parallels (3 to 3.188 for example) that stopped the dual activation--but I can switch between them now without issue. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Frame vs InDesign vs. alternatives??
Generally, unless you are using heavy XML (InDesign does XML but not as advanced) or DITA (which ID does not support), it is a heated race. If you are doing advanced XML or DITA, then Frame is the way to go. Frame's conditions are slightly more advanced in that they can be applied to table rows; ID's conditions can only be applied to the entire table. Other condition features are similar. ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book. ID supports advanced OpenType formatting (and OT fonts are cross-platform, so you could use ID on Windows). Other notes... As mentioned, ID is more sophisticated in the typography and layout departments. ID has GREP find/change, GREP supported formatting, nested styles. ID cannot span columns with subheads if working with a multi-column layouts, and does not have run-in heads. InDesign's table styles are more complicated, but more advanced above Frame's. ID is more advanced when importing Excel files, plus ID can link to Excel files for auto-updates. ID's table styles do not contain any geometry (size) information, but there is a plug-in available for that, and to not generate automatic table titles as part of the table style. Frame's variables are slightly more advanced, especially when concerning using character styles. (ID does not have the table continuation variable) InDesign has a separate product called InCopy for allowing others to edit text while the InDesign file is being worked on. (InDesign can handle all the text edits too.) InCopy can be used to generate new text, as can Word. InDesign's PDF export functions are more advanced. (Current versions of CS3 and CS4 do not have a size issue with PDFs.) This is not a complete comparison by any means, but should be enough (with the other posts) to form an opinion. There is a converter for MIF files to ID at: http://www.dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid Although I have not updated it to Frame 9 and IDCS4 (my bad), I have a comparison chart at: http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram.pdf As a Mac user (and certified Apple Consultant), I would take a hard look at using ID on Windows with OT fonts to keep the client happy. That being said, I use Frame with Boot Camp and Parallels all the time. As long as the client has a reasonably fast computer with 4-8 GB RAM, they should be fine. If I didn't address any specific issue, please let me know. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Frame vs. InDesign vs. alternatives??
ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book. One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry for each separate index, and make the real top-level entries second-level entries. [snipped] I've heard of that work-around, but did not mention it as I as making a direct comparison between the programs. ID cannot span columns with subheads if working with a multi-column layouts, and does not have run-in heads. in-tools.com has some very smart InDesign plug-ins for side heads, straddle heads, and run-in heads. Thank you for remembering in-tools--I should have mentioned them. Frame's conditions are slightly more advanced in that they can be applied to table rows; ID's conditions can only be applied to the entire table. Other condition features are similar. [snipped] I haven't seen this suggested, but it's probably possible to use a script that searches for character, or paragraphl styles applied to the content of all cells in a row, or , cell styles applied to the cells in a row, and reduce their height to zero to hide them. The style names should match the condition names. Restoring hidden rows to their former size probably would need the script to create and refer to user variables that store the original row height. Interesting idea--I wrote about a similar work-around for Layers Magazine a while back for faking condition in-line text in CS3 (which could be done without a script), but the script idea is interesting. I've been suggesting to my clients that if possible, put all the unconditional content in a separate table, then the conditional content is their own tables directly following the unconditional. Then adjust the style settings to butt the tables together. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign
I have two PDFs: One comparing InDesign CS4, FrameMaker 9, and QuarkXPress 8 http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram_v2.pdf The older one comparing InDesign CS3, FrameMaker 8, and QuarkXPress 7 http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram.pdf What program one chooses greatly depends on the type of projects one will work on. If one is working on a large variety of projects--such as books, newsletters, brochures, and proposals--I would look hard at InDesign. If strictly working with larger book-type projects, one has to look at the features of each program vs. what is needed (such as typographic quality or column-spanning heads). Another thing to look at is the equipment one has; typically InDesign requires more computing power and RAM to run smoothly compared to FrameMaker. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Grayscale Images are RGB
From separate posts I will not be doing a major catalog in InDesign. That would take who knows how long. Framemaker is the best thing out there for catalogs period. I know both programs fairly well and could not make that blanket statement. I would say it depends on the catalog, personnel, and other factors. Migrating to InDesign is a *** H U G E *** task and may not be able to provide enough functionality. InDesign is fantastic in many aspects, but Framemaker definitely has its advantages and is -- for some tasks -- far superior to InDesign. There is a plug-in that can convert MIF files to ID (from dtptools.com). Of course, with any conversion, there will be some clean up work. Most people think that ID cannot work with large documents, but I was recently conversing with users that have produced documents over 2000 pages. I have a PDF that compares IDCS4, Frame 9, and Quark 8.1: http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram_v2.pdf David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
OT: Is there software for burning cross-platform CDs from PC?
Does anyone know if there is software for burning cross-platform CDs from PCs rather than Macs? I use MacDrive from MediaFour. Very useful for Boot Camp users too. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Best online source for Adobe Technical Communication Suite Training
What is the best online source for Adobe Technical Communication Suite training? I currently own Version 1.3, but am considering an upgrade. Any idea why Lynda.com doesn't offer any courses for the integrated suite? VTC.com has some on the individual programs--not all up to date, but the basic concepts are there. I cannot vouch for the quality. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Change Tracking in FM 7.1 for doc review?
I've been asked to provide Word-like change tracking for document review. I haven't been down this road with FM before, so I would appreciate any and all input how I can provide this type of document or something similar. InTech http://www.intech.com/ used to sell one for Frame 7. I don't know if they still sell it, but you could ask. If I recall, it cost about two hundred dollars--about the same as the upgrade to Frame 8 at the time, which had track changes as one of the new features. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: ARE: Framemaker 9 vs Microsoft Word
I was saying that Word can function reliably with large documents on a regular basis, provided one uses styles and templates, as recommended. (Just expect some exasperation with numbered lists.) Another thing that will stabilize Word documents is to link to graphics rather than embed or cut-and-paste. Unfortunately, Word does not make it as easy to link/reference the graphic as other programs do. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Extracting embedded graphics from Word
I have approximately 2000 pages to convert from Word to Frame. The graphics are embedded but the client wants them imported by reference in Frame. I tried extracting them from Word by saving a file as HTML but the graphics became blurry and unusable. They look fine when I open the Word file in Frame. Is there a way to extract graphics from Word without losing quality? If the file is Word 2007 (and presumably 2010), you can make a copy of the file, change the extension from .docx to .zip. Uncompress the zip and the graphics (Word optimized and originals) will all be in a media folder. (This works for PowerPoint 2007 too.) I have not tried taking a Word 2003 file and saving it as 2007 to process this way, so I don't know if it will work or not. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
ANN: FrameMaker class in Phoenix, AZ
5-Day Unstructured FrameMaker 9 Bootcamp Nov. 29-Dec. 3 To be held in sunny Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona TOPICS COVERED: FrameMaker 9 interface Setting up Master pages Defining Paragraph Tags Defining Character Tags Defining Tables Defining Colors Editorial Features (spell check, track changes, etc.) Using Footnotes, CrossRefs, Variables, etc. Using Frame's graphic tools Working with Anchored Frames and Graphics Working with Books Working with Generated Files (TOC, LOT, LOF, IX) Using Conditional Text PDF Export and PDF Review cycle Working with graphics from Photoshop and Illustrator Time permitting: working with multi-media formats About the instructor: David Creamer of IDEAS Training Consultation Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Master; Print Web Specialist Adobe Certified for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FrameMaker, InCopy, PageMaker, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Captivate, and Premiere Authorized Quark Training Consultant (since 1988) QuarkXPress 6, 7 8 Certified Expert - Print Web Enfocus Certified Trainer (PitStop Pro/Server, Instant PDF) Authorized Markzware FlightCheck Trainer Authorized FileMaker Trainer For more info and rates, please contact Terry at: eMail: TKennedy @ IDEAStraining.com (no spaces) Phone: 760-473-0286 http://www.IDEAStraining.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
ANN: FrameMaker class in Phoenix, AZ
LAST REMINDER: 5-Day Unstructured FrameMaker 9 Bootcamp Nov. 29-Dec. 3 To be held in sunny Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona TOPICS COVERED: FrameMaker 9 interface Setting up Master pages Defining Paragraph Tags Defining Character Tags Defining Tables Defining Colors Editorial Features (spell check, track changes, etc.) Using Footnotes, CrossRefs, Variables, etc. Using Frame's graphic tools Working with Anchored Frames and Graphics Working with Books Working with Generated Files (TOC, LOT, LOF, IX) Using Conditional Text PDF Export and PDF Review cycle Working with graphics from Photoshop and Illustrator Time permitting: working with multi-media formats About the instructor: David Creamer of IDEAS Training Consultation Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Master; Print Web Specialist Adobe Certified for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FrameMaker, InCopy, PageMaker, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Captivate, and Premiere Authorized Quark Training Consultant (since 1988) QuarkXPress 6, 7 8 Certified Expert - Print Web Enfocus Certified Trainer (PitStop Pro/Server, Instant PDF) Authorized Markzware FlightCheck Trainer Authorized FileMaker Trainer For more info and rates, please contact Terry at: eMail: TKennedy @ IDEAStraining.com (no spaces) Phone: 760-473-0286 http://www.IDEAStraining.com http://www.IDEAStraining.com/ ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Best Adobe tool for creating context-based help?
Have you looked at the Technical Communications Suite, with the Frame and RoboHelp connections? David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Captivate, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop, Markzware FlightCheck, FileMaker Authorized Trainer ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Auto-Numbering Problem
Create 3 styles: Step1 Step Step_sub (the actual naming is up to you) Autonumbering per style is: Step 1 N:n=1.\t Step N:n+.\t Step_sub N: a+)\t You do not need a reset counter for the substep. Download this file for examples of various numbering examples: http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/FrameNumberExamples.zip David Creamer of IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Over 20 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Master; Print Web Specialist Adobe Certified for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FrameMaker, InCopy, PageMaker, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Captivate, and Premiere Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Authorized Quark Training Consultant (since 1988) QuarkXPress 6, 7 8 Certified Expert - Print Web Enfocus Certified Trainer (PitStop Pro/Server, Instant PDF) Authorized Markzware FlightCheck Trainer Authorized FileMaker Trainer I am using the following auto-numbering scheme and can get the numbering to pick up where it left off after using auto-numbers a), b), c),... Here is an example of what I get: 1. First step... 2. Second step... 3. Third step... a) First substep b) Second substep c) Third substep 5. (Should be 4th step) ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
[ANN] Upcoming FrameMaker Classes
Upcoming classes for FrameMaker and related software Mar 3-4Acrobat @ San Diego Mar 16-18 FrameMaker (unstructured) @ San Diego Mar 30-Apr 1 Photoshop Illustrator for Print @ North San Diego County Apr 25-26 Intro to Structured FrameMaker @ Phoenix, AZ Multi-person discounts available. Flat-rate, on-site or on-line training available too. Please email for more info. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation DCreamer @ IDEAStraining.com http://www.IDEAStraining.com http://www.IDEAStraining.com/ Results-Oriented Training Consulting for Print Web since 1990 Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Contributing Writer for Layers Magazine, Photoshop User, and InDesign Magazine Speaker at InDesignSecrets Print ePublishing Conference Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Master; Print Web Specialist Adobe Certified for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FrameMaker, InCopy, PageMaker, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Captivate Premiere Authorized Quark Training Consultant (since 1988) QuarkXPress 6, 7 8 Certified Expert - Print Web Enfocus Certified Trainer (PitStop Pro) Authorized Markzware FlightCheck Trainer Authorized Microsoft Publisher Service Provider Authorized FileMaker Trainer Southern CA, Arizona, and at your location ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
ANN: Captivate Class in San Diego on Apr. 28-29
Adobe Captivate is part of the Technical Communications Suite. If you are interested in learning this software to make more interactive presentations as stand-alone files or as part of FrameMaker, please contact me at dcreamer @ ideastraining .com (without spaces) for more information. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Will FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 8.2 run on Windows 7?
I'm running Frame 8, 9, and 10 on Windows 7 64-bit. I am running Acrobat 9 and X on the same system, but I can't speak for version 8. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: installing PDF printer driver
Correct. The only printers that are listed in the Control Panel's Printers area are one installed by Snag-It and the Dell printer that my network shares. (The guy who helps manage my network and router installed that Dell printer to the laptop.) Try using Repair Acrobat Installation under the Help menu. It is for situations where the print driver was deleted. If that doesn't work, reinstall. If that doesn't work, uninstall and then reinstall.* *If you have older versions of Acrobat or Reader installed, uninstall all (deactivate if necessary) and reinstall. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Re: FM 8 to ePub?
I exported some Frame 7 files out as HTML and converted to basic ePub using Calibre (donation-ware) for a client. I also tuned up the ePub in Sigil. As long as your formatting needs are basic, it worked OK. Another option is to save as RTF and use Calibre or import into InDesign. If you show import options when placing the RTF file, you can include graphics. By the way, InDesign 5.5 is a must-have upgrade for ePubs. David Creamer IDEAS Training Can anyone point me to a good reference on the path from Frame 8.0 to ePub? I work for a small publisher, and about half of our (print) books are in FM8. In the last year we have migrated all new projects to InDesign, mostly because most of our contract book designers work in InDesign and we needed to be consistent with what they were doing. We have 8 to 10 books in FM8 that I need to migrate to ePub, ideally with as little cost as possible. After this conversion, we won't be using FrameMaker much anymore, so I don't want to invest any more than needed. So. some questions: --Do I need to upgrade to a more current version of Frame to do this? --Is there an intermediary piece of software I need to buy? --Can anyone recommend a good reference (web site, book, etc.) describing how to convert Frame documents to ePub? ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: FM 8 to ePub?
What is the cost of ePublisher? (It's not listed on the site.) The OP was looking for a low-cost solution. David Creamer IDEAS Training I would take WebWorks ePublisher: www.webworks.com http://www.webworks.com It works with FM 7, 8, 9, 10 with Word and DITA. After this conversion, we won't be using FrameMaker much anymore, so I don't want to invest any more than needed. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: FM 8 to ePub?
I actually knew the price. My main point is that the OP did not want to invest any more than needed--the price should have been noted. Of course, than needed is a vague term, since $795 for conversion of 10 books is certainly not that much per book. I think the RTF to InDesign method should work for basic ePub books, but I have not seen the Frame files or the type of formatting involved. I have not used the commercial ePublisher, but I really dislike renewable licenses. I know you usually get updates when renewing, but how many people are still using Frame 7? I like purchased licenses with the USER option to upgrade or not. David Creamer IDEAS Training David, Ben quoted a price in this post: http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/2011-November/024296.html As an ePublisher user, I have to agree that the time it saves makes it worth the cost overall. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: FM 8 to ePub?
InDesign actually has quite a bit of Frame-like features, including straddled heads. Not everything, of course, but a lot and more with each version. Some things, like tables, typography, graphics, and ePubs are much more advanced in InDesign. Generally, it is RTF as the middle man that lacks the functionally. I should have mentioned the excellent Mif2Go. A must have utility. Another option for converting Frame files to InDesign is DTPtool's Mif Filter for InDesign. David Creamer IDEAS Training BTW, many of our customers have used the Word RTF output to get to InDesign. You don't get to keep all Frame features, since ID doesn't have them, but it's a good start. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: EPublishing with FrameMaker
Frank, I noticed that Calibre is required. What exactly is your software doing? For example, on could convert the Frame file to HTML and use Calibre (granted, the results are very basic). Could you provide more details? David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:45:29 -0500 From: Frank Elmore elms...@comcast.net To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: EPublishing with FrameMaker Message-ID: 001201ccadaa$151e88f0$3f5b9ad0$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Cyber Monday Announcement: ElmSoft would like to announce the release of our latest product, a FrameMaker client called EPubFm. (FrameScript is not required) EPubFm is a quick and easy way to create ebook files from unstructured Adobe FrameMakerR documents. EPubFm adds a Save As EPub... menu item to the FrameMaker File menu. When a document is open and active, the user can simply select this menu item and, in one step, an e-reader ready (standard epub) file will be created. EPubFm can also save the document as a mobi file (for use on Amazon KindlesR), with a Save as Mobi... menu item*. EPubFm works with FrameMaker versions 8.0, 9.0 and 10. Go to http://ElmSoftOnline.com and get EPubFm at the special introductory price of $49.95 and start publishing today! But wait! One day only! Buy it today for a special Cyber Monday price of $39.95. (This price expires on November 28, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time, GMT-05:00) What to use it for: You bought an e-reader on Black Friday? Get EPubFm and use FrameMaker to create ebooks for it. Have a book to publish? Load it into FrameMaker (it's not there already?), use EPubFm to save it as epub (or mobi) file, then sent it off to Amazon. Gifting (or getting) an e-reader for the holidays? Create an ebook with a special message (with or without photos). Produce a holiday letter. Do a travel itinerary with tables. Make a photo album. Use your favorite design tool (FrameMaker) to produce these items, use EPubFm to save it as an epub (or mobi), then copy it to the e-reader as a special surprise! Don't forget to keep a copy for yourself! Perhaps you just need a compact way of sending information to someone's iPad, smart phone or other mobile device? Get it into FrameMaker, use EPubFm to save it as an epub (or mobi) file, then send it off. epub files are usually many times smaller than the corresponding pdf files. For questions, send an email to sa...@elmsoftonline.com *Requires the separate installation of Calibre (free). Frank Elmore ElmSoft, Inc. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Removing extraneous color channel information
Where did you create the drop shadows? In AI? What format did you save the AI files as? What were your PDF settings? What version of Acrobat Pro do you have? (I noticed you are using Distiller 6--is your Acrobat the same version?) David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 -- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:42:00 + From: Steve Rickaby srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Removing extraneous color channel information Message-ID: p06240809cb0ba503a311@[192.168.0.4] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii FrameMaker 7 for Mac, print to .ps, Distiller 6. I am currently packaging a book to be printed in bw using the same workflow that I've used successfully on lots of other books in the past, either bw or spot color. Although I have applied all the processes used for previous books (reducing photos to 8-bit grayscale, applying Illustrator's 'convert to grayscale' filter to line art, making sure all included graphics are CMYK and not RGB), I seem to be unable to remove information in the C, M and Y channels in the press-ready PDF. The problem manifests itself with inserted photos and drop-shadows on line art. In preflight, if the C, M and Y channels are switched off, the photos look bad. Rather than dump this problem on the printers, I'd like to resolve it here, but I am out of ideas. Can anyone advise me? -- Steve *** ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Removing extraneous color channel information
OmniGraffle is the problem (as far as your issue is concerned). Like most business-related programs, it works in RGB. Its drop shadows are RGB and pixel-based, so Illustrator can convert the RGB to CMYK, but it can't change a the resulting CMYK shadow to grayscale/K-only shadow. The easiest thing to do is upgrade to a newer version of Acrobat. You can convert the entire document to grayscale, removing the CMY seps. (I don't remember if version 6 can do that or not--it has been too long since I used that version.) PDF/X-3 will not solve your problem as it does not convert color. As an aside, I would either make a commitment to FrameMaker or to the Mac. If FrameMaker--get a Windows computer, run Boot Camp on the Mac, or get Parallels (or similar program) to run Windows on your Mac. For the latter two, you may need a newer Mac, especially for the last option. Then upgrade FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you want to say strictly Mac, consider using InDesign (and still upgrade Acrobat). David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 -Original Message- From: Steve Rickaby [mailto:srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 5:29 AM To: David Creamer Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Removing extraneous color channel information Importance: High At 15:24 -0800 14/12/11, David Creamer wrote: Where did you create the drop shadows? In AI? Author's graphics, done in OmniGraffle on Mac. What format did you save the AI files as? PDF. What were your PDF settings? If you mean from Illustrator, as in PDFX/1 etc, none. If you mean Distiller, print quality standard but I'm working towards PDF/X-3. What version of Acrobat Pro do you have? 6 (I noticed you are using Distiller 6--is your Acrobat the same version?) Yes -- Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Removing extraneous color channel information
I still have the old Mac version of Frame, but I don't even have a Mac that can run it! g I can convert the PDF for you. I will send you a link off-line for Minus.com. They allow very large file uploads for free. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 -Original Message- From: Steve Rickaby [mailto:srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:05 AM To: David Creamer; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Removing extraneous color channel information Importance: High David, thanks for thinking about this. At 08:39 -0800 15/12/11, David Creamer wrote: OmniGraffle is the problem (as far as your issue is concerned). Like most business-related programs, it works in RGB. Its drop shadows are RGB and pixel-based, so Illustrator can convert the RGB to CMYK, but it can't change a the resulting CMYK shadow to grayscale/K-only shadow. A, I see. Oh. Pity I didn't know that back at the beginning. OmniG was the author's choice: he did his own diagrams. The easiest thing to do is upgrade to a newer version of Acrobat. You can convert the entire document to grayscale, removing the CMY seps. (I don't remember if version 6 can do that or not--it has been too long since I used that version.) I looked for this sort of option, but could not find it. Trouble is, I'm locked to 10.4.11 by FrameMaker, at present at least, so upgrades are becoming problematic. I can't just remove the CMY, I need to map them onto the K. Would a more recent version of Acrobat do this? If so, I can maybe find someone who has one and can do the one-shot conversion of the pre-press file with it? PDF/X-3 will not solve your problem as it does not convert color. No, I wasn't looking for it as a solution to that, but merely as a recognisable standard for the printers. I'm still trying to find out if they can do the CMY - K shift. As an aside, I would either make a commitment to FrameMaker or to the Mac. If FrameMaker--get a Windows computer, run Boot Camp on the Mac, or get Parallels (or similar program) to run Windows on your Mac. For the latter two, you may need a newer Mac, especially for the last option. Then upgrade FrameMaker and Acrobat. You give good advice, but not something I can do when faced with a deadline. That's my long-term plan, for sure. My commitment to FrameMaker is absolute and goes back to v 3, 1992. If you want to say strictly Mac, consider using InDesign (and still upgrade Acrobat). I do use InDesign as well, but not for textbooks. InDesign's ink manager allows you to do this sort of thing inside the app. Thanks for clarifying the issues. -- Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Enabling a PDF for comments from FrameMaker Settings
For a standard PDF, only two commenting tools are available in Reader, but for a PDF saved with commenting enabled from Acrobat PRO, Reader will have 20+ tools available. However, I don't think it can be automated in Acrobat Pro unless using an outside macro program to watch a folder. LiveCycle Reader Extensions is your only other option for automation. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Acrobat Question
Do any of you know if it is possible to include an Excel file as an attachement to a PDF, and place a link in the PDF to open that Excel file? I mean without creating a PDF of the Excel file. Thanks, You can: Attach the file directly (this won't have a link to click on, but the Attachments panel should open up with the PDF) Attach the file as a comment Combine files in PDF Portfolio David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Ventura encoded text files
I have a number of text files that came from Ventura Publisher that look like this: @REF = II.3:2 The means are F38978Me.F255D to understand after the @BOOK = T-4 @REF = IV.2:6 is much F38978Me.F255D than trying to think against it. @BOOK = T-6 @REF = V.B.9:3 step is F38978Me.F255D than the first because it follows. @BOOK = T-19 @REF = III.6:6 F38978Me.F255D to believe that you have been mistaken @BOOK = T-23 @REF = II.21:5 another, nor that return from one is F38978Me..F255D @BOOK = T-24 @REF = VI.13:1 believe it F38978Me.F255D to see your brother's body @BOOK = T-25 @REF = VI.2:3 (This is just a random example.) I have Ventura Publisher 10 and it does not read them properly (although I am far from a VP expert--I tried the open and import menus). The client has Frame 6; I have Frame 8-10 on my system, but can install 7 on an older system. I know early versions of Frame has a Ventura import feature, but I don't know if it will work with these files. Is there any way to work with these files? Third-party program suggestions are welcome too. My only other thought is some GREP Find/Change work. Thank you in advance, David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Ventura encoded text files
Thank you, everyone for your on- and off-list responses. Dave Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Transitioning FrameMaker from Mac to Windows: fonts
I prefer Parallels, but you should check out both. What fonts do you currently use in Frame for Mac? You might have no choice but to purchase a new set of fonts. I agree--be careful with TransType Pro--a great program, but triple-check the font license. Dave Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com * Sometime later this year I'll be moving from FrameMaker 7.2 on Mac (in Classic) to FrameMaker 10 for Windows running under emulation on a new Mac in either Parallels or VMWare Fusion. Clearly this will lose FrameMaker's access to my font library in Classic, but I am constrained to work with designs that use specific fonts, and I don't want to have to buy them all over again. Most of my fonts are Ps Type 1, not OpenType or TT. Is there anyone who has gone through this pain who can advise me? I've got TransType, but I've never fond its results to be very reliable, and it probably violates font license agreements anyway. Or do Parallels or Fusion have some sort of magic for resolving this issue? ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Advanced FrameMaker online Training
Hello Trischa, I provide online training for all levels of FrameMaker. Please contact me for additional info. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Offering training for Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, FrameMaker, Captivate, Fireworks, PageMaker. Authorized FrameMaker Consultant with Frame Technologies since 1991. Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 Microsoft Office training, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and more Authorized FileMaker Instructor Authorized PitStop Pro Instructor Authorized FlightCheck Instructor Hi All, I am looking for Framemaker training ( online). Looking for training for intermediate to advanced level. Appreciate if anyone could let me know of such a training. Thanks, Trischa ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Minor typos and the QA guy/scrummaster
As suggested Using a PDF review cycle, either by email or server-based, should work. All the proof-readers need to do is use the free Adobe Reader to use the insert, delete, and replace text tools for 90% of edits (certainly for typos). Review comments in Acrobat Pro and then import the comments back into the Frame document (with track changes turned). One last review of track changes in Frame and you are (mostly) done. If you content is supplied in Word from the SMEs, use the Word review cycle in either native Word format or as PDF (same basic process as Frame) before it is ever placed in Frame. Rinse and repeat as many times as necessary before placing in Frame. Incoming text should be reasonably clean at that point. Anyone asking for major rewrites _after_ it is in Frame is not doing their proofing job when t is supposed to e done, and should be called on it during committee meetings*. *This workflow is something that should be set in policy beforehand--that way it is easy for everyone to agree to it in principle. Make sure the worst offenders of major rewrites agree to the policy in front of everyone; that makes it harder for them to ignore the policy later one. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ** My QA guy has a problem with chasing minor typos in our docs: it takes longer to document the typo than it does to fix it. He wants a solution that bypasses the need for FrameMaker, and has read an article that says Word 2013 will allow editing of PDFs in native format. He wants the developers to be able to do this to my docs. I?ve explained all the many problems with using Word, but he is still searching for an answer, which means I am too. What is your solution to the problem he sees? To me, it should be a non-problem, i.e., typos should not exist anyway, and the developers should not be allowed anywhere near my ?source?, but the reality is that he has more say in it than I (he is also scrummaster). ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Frame-10 (AdoTecCom-3.5) Structured Applicaton help
Not a direct response to your plea (sorry), but wanted to tell you something about Frame 7 and Windows 7. If you have Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) you get the ability to create virtual disks, and XP-Mode is included without requiring any other OS install. When I need it, I can run Frame 7.2 and Ventura 10 running under XP-Mode. I find this more stable than the run in compatibility mode option. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: seeking an ace in the San Diego area
I live in San Diego County. (FYI: The next closest ACI/ACE is in Orange County, not San Diego. Done.) David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized FrameMaker Consultant since 1991 David Creamer . I am working with a vendor based in San Diego, 3500 miles from my office. The vendor produces a knowledgebase tool that will import my FrameMaker 10 (unstructured) content both in one massive import of currently-published content to populate the k-base for launch, and on an ongoing basis as new topics are authored. Their import tool is a very limited command-line thing that relies only on FM's Save as HTML feature. They cannot import HTML from Mif2G or RoboHelp, but Save as HTML doesn't produce acceptable quality. They are going to need help. Do you know any FrameMaker aces in the San Diego area who can help them out? To be clear: the vendor does not yet have a req for this. I think they are on the verge of understanding that they do not have the expertise they need. That is the key point that I will pound on in a meeting today. It would help to know if there is a resource in the area before demanding that they get one. Thanks! John Sgammato Documentation Architect Imprivata, Inc Lexington, MA 02421 (508) 747-2809 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Frame vs Word - the decision
Hi Laura, Sorry I didn't notice your original post. Word has some issues with (not an exhaustive list): Long documents Graphics Lists Multi-chapter files Long Documents Word files have been known to go corrupt when documents get too long. Now long is a relative term--I'm talking about hundreds of pages per documents. One company I worked with was having text simply disappear from documents and it was costing them $250,000 per year to recover them. Graphics Most people cut-and-paste graphics into Word. This can lead to overly large and corrupt files. Word can link to a graphic like Frame and this will prevent most corruption, but the link option has to be chosen every time you insert a graphic. Plus, as far as I know, there is no collection method for the linked graphics. Lists Cutting-and-pasting lists in Word is a pain since it tries to think for you. Frame does exactly what you tell it to do. Word lists can be fixed and renumbered, but it takes additional time to fix it up. Multi-chapter files Creating TOCs and other lists in Word for multiple files is a pain. Not much you can do about it other than to reuse pre-setup Word books like you would in Frame. Word does have some benefits too, of course, including the fact that almost everyone has it, saving money. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 .Unless there is a fantastically good reason I am missing(?) then the choice is obvious. Please stick to Word henceforth and get no more production done in Framemaker. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: More bad news on TCS4: no longer includes Photoshop
I think TSC4 should have INCLUDED Illustrator, not replaced Photoshop--but then, Adobe didn't ask me... In my experience, more users will benefit more from AI, than PS. Screen captures are mostly processed in SnagIt or similar program, making PS overkill for those images. For image editing, Photoshop Elements is surprisingly full-featured compared with its cost. Most users are fine with RGB images (an RGB PDF can be converted to CMYK in Acrobat Pro if necessary). Luckily, TCS3 users can leave PS installed. As far as bugs go, Suites are a marketing tool and are released on a pre-determined schedule. If one program is holding up the Suite, then the software is often released with known bugs or features are left out until the next upgrade. Just a fact of life for software users, especially Adobe's. However, bug fixes eventually do happen--obviously, not as fast for someone stung by a bug, but they do happen. Another unfortunate fact of life is that when a new version comes out (expect TCS4.5 if the rumored Acrobat 11 comes out), bug fixes often stop for older versions of the software. So if Frame 11.5 comes out, I wouldn't expect too many major updates for 11. I like Suites for the cost savings, but dislike them for the get it out the door even if it's not ready approach. New Frame versions always take a while to pick up steam. Many government agencies are still using Frame 7. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized Frame Consultant since 1991 I must add that I have found another disadvantage to buying TCS4, especially if you are a first-time buyer. TCS4 does not include Photoshop, whereas TCS2 does, or did. I must confess that I find it odd that Adobe and not a single reviewer has mentioned this. If you are a student, it would be better to buy TCS2, even though Adobe has stopped support for this product. To sum up. Framemaker 11 has been upgraded for structured documentation not unstructured. 1. One cannot print a book in unstructured FM11. 2. Forget about online support. 3. Do without Photoshop. 4. Forget about timely patches As a user of many programs over the years, what I see here is a drastic cutting down of FrameMaker Perhaps the FrameMaker accountants are fighting with the programmers and engineers. Less is more. I believe that FM is a great product, but the writing is on the wall. The view from Norton: Few users: slightly unstable. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Frame vs. Quicksilver - Please help me save Frame
I've only seen Quicksilver/Interleaf demo'd for me, but from what I saw, the cost of (re)training could be much greater too. I could be wrong, but I thought it made FrameMaker look simple. If most of your users are coming from Word, it could be easier, and therefore, cheaper to switch to Frame. Just from a cost viewpoint (per seat, training, etc.), why not ask the Interleaf users to justify *their* position? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Certified Consultant (since 1990) ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FrameMaker on Mac
P.S. But I still want a Native version. Virtualization is the spawn of evil. It *would* be nice if the Unix version could be ported over to OS X, but the Windows dual-boot option is not a virtualization, like Virtual PC. It is actually running Windows on the computer. As a trainer, I look forward to slimming down to one computer when traveling, but I'm waiting for the larger screen portables. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Certified Consultant (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Maybe OT: Frame XML InDesign
I'm trying to convert some FrameMaker files to InDesign via XML. Pretty good results so far, except that I get a carriage return at the end of each line when I place the XML in InDesign. Is it Frame or InDesign that's inserting these carriage returns and, more importantly, how can I avoid this? Another option, if the Frame docs are not structured to begin with, is to contact DTPtools.com and as to check out the MIF Filter plug-in. The InDesign version is in beta right now, but I'm sure they would love to have it tested. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Certified Consultant (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Release Date for FrameMaker 8
Given Adobe's historical 18-month release cycle, I would be surprised to see a new FrameMaker release within a couple of months. (I believe FrameMaker 7.2 shipped in September 2005). Pleasantly surprised, of course. The Creative Suite is somewhat closer to the end of an 18 month cycle (April 2005), and Acrobat 7 has been out even longer. Given the propensity of even internal Adobe folks to confuse products like PageMaker and FrameMaker, I might speculate that the source was mis-informed. Only Adobe knows for certain, however. Acrobat 8 is supposed to be out by the end of the year. I would imagine it will support importing/imbedding of Flash files. CS3 should be out around April 2007 due to the Windows Vista delay and the Macintosh Universal install. FrameMaker is anybody's guess, but I will say I'm unimpressed by the multiple undo feature in 7.2, and the upgrade pricing of the last few versions (7.0-to-7.1 and 7.1-to-7.2). I would like to see a discounted upgrade when only moving one notch up. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Certified Consultant (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: CMYK problems
The printer is saying that the 'black' text will come out as a muddy brown with misregistration issues (not sure what that means) and he is also not happy with the other colours. In Acrobat Pro 7, try this to solve the RGB black type problem: Create the file without any special conversion. Go to the ToolsPrint ProductionConvert Colors menu. Set the Action menu to Convert. Set the Destination Space Profile to your color space (try SWOP Coated). Select Preserve Black Objects (this should keep RGB black as 100% K). Click OK. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Certified Consultant (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Acrobat and Flash (was: Release Date for ...)
Acrobat 8 is supposed to be out by the end of the year. I would imagine it will support importing/imbedding of Flash files. Integration may be improved, but Flash can be linked (web/local) or embedded in Acrobat, starting with Acrobat Professional 6. See a sample PDF at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultiMedia_Acro6.pdf (96K) with a link to a tutorial (web-based SWF) at the bottom-right corner of page 1. Yes, I was referring to better integration and fixing the bugs between Acrobat 7 and Flash 8. Very annoying. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Certified Consultant (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Need Structure FrameMaker Class
Generally, your best bet for localized training is to go here: http://partners.adobe.com/public/partnerfinder/tp/show_find.do and do a search. Most Frame trainers can teach Structured editing and import/export, but if you need more advanced issues (such as creating a DTD or EDD) be sure to interview the trainer first. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: wmf files across platforms
Agreed: use EPS as it is cross platform. WMF and EMF are really for Windows. If the EPS files are created on a Mac in Illustrator, be sure to save them with a 8-bit color preview, not Pict preview. Pict preview is the default in Illustrator and is similar to WMF on Windows. (I don't know why Illustrator does not change this default.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print/Web Publishing software Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
[OT] RE: Importing Pricing ino Frame Document
Check out www.pectora.com. I tried to check this site out, but... ...found a good example of poor website design. Type is almost too small to read on high-res portable. All Flash with no HTML/CSS options that I could see. I think someone was too clever for their own good. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print/Web Publishing software Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Experience Running FrameMaker on the new MacIntel
Great. I'll try BootCamp and Windows. Until Adobe provides us a way to do otherwise, this sounds like an interesting challenge. If you don't want to reboot all the time, consider Parallels. There is a little speed hit, but hardly noticeable in Frame. When you run in full-screen mode, you'll hardly know you are on a Mac. Also, there is another program called CrossOver Mac http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/ that supposedly runs Windows programs on a Mac without needing Windows. I have not tested it and it is currently in beta--but it sounds interesting. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FrameMaker 7.0 for Mac?
1. Did they actually make Frame 7.0 for Mac...I keep reading about an upgrade, but not a real product. I realize it is now discontinued. Yes--as mentioned, you are probably hunting for a used copy now. Just be sure that the license transfer is part of the deal, so you become the official owner. 2. Are there big problems going back and forth between the two platforms? I have an old (5.5) version on my Mac currently, but going the Save to MIF route has resulted in no end of weird issues. At this point, I believe all version 7 files are compatible. You biggest issue will be fonts--you will need Mac versions of the exact fonts used. Even then, you might get some reflow. This may not be an issue if you are just editing at home, not worrying about the layout. If you are using good ol' Arial and TNR, be aware that the Mac versions are NOT the same fonts. (On a minor note: if creating EPS files on a Mac, be sure to save with an 8-bit color TIFF preview, not the default Mac preview.) Another option is to upgrade to an Intel Mac. You can run Windows on it a number of ways, and there is a beta program that lets you run Windows software directly on the Mac. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: OS 9 Applications on Tiger
This is intriguing to me. My understanding was that Classic, and therefore OS 9, wouldn't run on any of the later machines, particularly any Intel-based machines. . The confusion comes from whether the computer can BOOT, that is start up, in OS 9 -- or can it run OS 9 in Classic emulation (while running under OS X). There is the breakdown: Intel-based computers cannot run Classic or OS 9 at all.* Almost all G5 and later-model G4 computers cannot BOOT into OS 9, but CAN run OS 9 through Classic emulation. Older G4 and most G3 systems can BOOT into either OS X or OS 9. Logically, they can run OS 9 in Classic mode as well. The issue is hardware based. Tiger (OS 10.4.X) has nothing to do with it. The only requirement for Tiger, if I recall correctly, is that it requires the computer to have built-in FireWire. (This basically leaves out the old beige G3 systems.) *Intel Macs can run Windows apps through a variety of methods. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: PDF to singles
change many multi-page PDF files and 'somehow' batch process them to individual PDF pages without the manual process of 'Extracting page' in Acrobat. I do not have the source file(s) so I can't print each as individual PDFs. Prefer free plug-in if possible. Anyone care to share a thought? Acrobat 6.0.5 Pro I believe in version 6, you are looking at a add-on plug-in or additional program. If you have 7 (or soon 8) Pro, it is a very simple process. If possible, it would be better to upgrade. For a 6 option, you can search PDFzone.com and PlanetPDF.com. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: PDF editing issues
Maybe you can edit the PDF file through PitStop which a cool tool edit texts and graphics in a PDF. I second the suggestion of using PitStop Pro. It is not cheap, but allows one to edit full paragraphs of text and maintain text wrap (which usually can't be done with the Touchup Text tool). Also, it can edit type without requiring the fonts be installed. (Be aware that there might be legal restrictions from the font foundries about editing embedded-only fonts, which is why Adobe avoids it.) Other times I'm unable to edit the text because of font issues, what do fonts have to do with editing text and how can I correct this. For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text unless you have the font installed on your system. Try these two options: 1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties. Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list). Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text. 2] Try using the Touchup Object and delete the entire text object. Be careful with this option as it might delete more than you expect. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: OT: use of terms - screen, page, and window
Here are my definitions, which are not based on any official source: Page (or Web Page) The HTML page, which unlike print, does not have a definitive depth (or, unfortunately, width). Screen The viewable part of the HTML page, greatly affected by monitor size and setting. Window The browser window, which may be set larger or smaller than the actual HTML page width. Pop-up windows would be a sub-set of this category. Navigation Tabs The pop-up/down/out menus. I would use the full term to eliminate confusion, since many browsers now use tabs to display multiple web pages. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: PDF editing issues
For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text unless you have the font installed on your system. Try these two options: 1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties. Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list). Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text. There is a very simple workaround for the problem of DELETING text in font that doesn't allow editing privileges. It turns out that there is ONE operation that IS allowed for such text. You are still allowed to change the font to any font that you have installed on your system that does allow editable embedding. Change the font from, let's say Glurbish Modern (a font that obviously doesn't allow editing) to let's say Inebriated Oblique (a font that probably doesn't care if it is embedded or whatever). Once the font change is made from Glurbish Modern to Inebriated Oblique, you can delete the characters that are now in Inebriated Oblique without any problem. Dov, isn't this basically what I said, or am I missing something (which is entirely possible)? Dave Creamer I.D.E.A.S. ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: TrackChanges and Multiple Undo
A year or two ago I installed TrackChanges on FrameMaker 7.0p579. Afterward FrameMaker began crashing when I edited text. Never had done so previously. I eventually figured out that deleting words with Ctrl-Delete was causing the FrameMaker failures. After fruitless troubleshooting and research, including a note to this list, I happened to remove TrackChanges. No crashes since then. One or two years ago is a long time for software (well... except for major FrameMaker upgrades!). Control-Delete is not crashing Frame 7.2 now, using the beta 1.9 version. There is no fix and it is still unstable. It caused my Frame 7.0 to crash multiple times. I called the company. They have no intention of fixing it since everyone is upgrading to 7.2 and getting multiple undo from Adobe. Multi-Undo is a separate product from Track Changes, but it appears you are referring to both products. (Perhaps you purchased a bundle?) Could it be that problem was with Multi-Undo and *not* Track Changes? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Cross reference keyboard shortcut
You can also use the following key combination, which I find a little easier: ALT+s c For general menu access, I also prefer the old Windows (DOS?) Alt key shortcut over any similar Esc shortcuts. It is easier to remember and it works in virtually any program. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Cross reference keyboard shortcut
For general menu access, I also prefer the old Windows (DOS?) Alt key shortcut over any similar Esc shortcuts. It is easier to remember and it works in virtually any program. Yes, but FrameMaker's Escape key sequence commands work on all FrameMaker platforms, Windows, Mac and UNIX. There are some users who work in FrameMaker on more than one platform, so they only have to learn one FrameMaker keystroke set. That's fine. As I said-- *I* prefer. I was not telling you what to do. The new Macs don't even run Classic, so the Mac version is beyond EOL. (Of course, one could dig up an old Mac, and old copy of FrameMaker for Mac, and run it into the ground--or one could hack Classic on an Intel Mac--but that was not the point.) Unix users tend to be more tech savvy than many Windows users, so they tend to already know to look for shortcuts. In *my* Frame training, I would say it is 99.9% Windows users. Only one company I've run into had some Unix users mixed in. Of the Windows users, most of them are switching from Word. I (still) feel that on a single-platform, the Alt key is easier to use for Windows users. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Purchasing Fonts-2
Opentype is the newest format, and it may contain glyphs you can't access with Frame (but may be able to in the future, if Adobe upgrades Frame to fully support Unicode). The glyphs that you can't access will not be in the TT or T1 versions of the font at all, so you wouldn't be losing anything. I You can still use fonts with extended glyphs, just not access the extended glyphs. Also TrueType fonts may have extended glyph sets too, but not PostScript. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: [TAN] Asking a favor
It can also be a Color Management System. If you search Adobe for CMS, you will fine both Content and Color used. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: RE: Oops! Look ma, no fonts!
Windings of one sort or another have come with Windows for a long time, I think, but none of them are the same as, comparable with, or versions of, Zapf Dingbats, which is a completely different symbol font, work of Hermann Zapf, one of the 20th C's more eminent font designers. I could be wrong, but I believe that Monotype Sorts is the Windows TT knock-off of Zapf Dingbats. I don't think it is installed by default, but with additional fonts during a custom install. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Frame's future @ Mac/UNIX
It seems to me the question of How to get a new Mac version of FrameMaker? is resolved by the question How to get more Macintosh users using FrameMaker? I can't think of a way to solve that one quickly. Maybe we can turn this into a contest? The first thing is that Apple has to start showing corporate IT departments that supporting Macs is not that difficult (and won't endanger their job security). I still run into much ignorance in IT departments when it comes to using and supporting the Mac--even after 6 years of OS X with all its UNIX underpinnings. If there were more Macs in the corporate world, I suspect there would have been a re-written Frame. However, even if the percentages changed over the next few years, I doubt that Frame will be re-written for the Mac; I image there will be a new (or improved) cross-platform option by then--either from Adobe or another company. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Frame's future
Precisely, and you should be prepared for the day when FrameMaker is killed off by Adobe. If this tool is important to you, you should be very, very afraid of its demise for the exact same reasons that Adobe dropped it for the Mac. I suspect the user base of FrameMaker comes into play too: Government agencies, government contractors, corporations among others. Not the clientele that Adobe wants to upset TOO much, regardless of the actual number of software packages they purchase. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Creating special bullets
My disconnect is between the character map when it shows the hex code for a symbol I select and how to get that hex code into the Autonumbering setting of the Paragraph Designer (from Wingdings, for example). If you want something a little easier... I have a PDF showing the standard keyboard characters and what they look like in Zapf Dingbats, Wingdings (1, 2, 3), and Webdings. It is under the Download Tips link on my website. If you have another symbol font you want to use, I can email you the original Excel file. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ 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/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: TCS 4 as DITA out-of-the-box solution
The book FrameMaker: A Hands-On Guide to Creating DITA Compliant Documents is on Frame 9, but most of the info is still good. Of course, you will have to check out the new DITA-related features that Frame 10 and 11 added. http://www.publishingsmarter.com/resources/books-and-articles/framemaker David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?
My guestimate is that the user base has shrunk to below a thousand. Are you talking about companies or individual users? If the latter and assuming an established user base, with an upgrade cost of $400 that would be less than $400,000 gross income. With the engineering costs (even if off-shored) and marketing cost, I think Adobe would drop Frame. They would probably improve the long-doc features in InDesign for unstructured work, then improve its XML capabilities or buy some other company for structured work. Indesign can now do multiple indexes ... Where are you getting that info? David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?
. but I would agree that Adobe's ownership has not been good for the Frame community. You may recall that Frame Technologies was almost bankrupt before Adobe bought it. Granted another company could have purchased it, but I doubt it would have fared as well in the hands of a smaller company with less resources. It is entirely possible that without Adobe, there would be no Frame community. It is far more buggy than before and the doc for it kind of sucks. At one time, FrameMaker had great documentation and the product was rock-solid. True enough. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: OT: Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription
I have both the TCS4 and the Adobe Creative Cloud. The Cloud offers so many features (way beyond the Master Suite) it is hard to say no (of course, that is Adobe's hope...). There are two program that overlap (Acrobat and Illustrator), but I would use the Cloud versions to get as-they-are-released updates. Watch out for installing Acrobat XI if you use LiveCycle Designer for forms--it is no longer included with Acrobat. You can keep Acrobat X installed from the TCS (you always have the option of not upgrading software from the Cloud). Unfortunately, the TCS subscription is $69 per month if signing up for the year; definitely not as good as bargain as the Cloud. I wish Adobe would offer ALL the programs in the Cloud (but I guess Mac users would be upset over not being able to use Frame and RoboHelp). I recommend getting the maintenance plan for the TCS if your purchase method allows it. My plan covers two years of updates--there will surely be 4.5 and 5 versions. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 Fellow Framers, I know that many of you use other Adobe products in addition to Framemaker and I'd like to know your experience if you are using Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription for them. I will be upgrading from TechCommSuite 2 to TCS4, so the programs that come with TCS4 will be taken care of. However, I also use InDesign, Freehand, and Photoshop. For $50/month to subscribe to the annual plan for Adobe's Creative Cloud, it seems like a bargain to be able to maintain current updates to all three of those products plus a whole slew of others that I don't currently use. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding what they are offering; let me know. And I'm also concerned about gotchas that might make me wish I'd never committed to a year-long plan that covers so many of the tools that my business relies on. What if something goes wrong with one of them? I'll be making my decision about this in the next week or so and would like to hear as many of your stories and experiences as possible. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: OT: Anyone moving to InDesign
Rick, I don't have any data to share, but wanted to mention some good third-party plugins for InDesign (although I don't think I'm telling you anything new...): EmSoftware.com TeacupSoftware.com 65bitSoftware.com Woodwing.com In addition, as I'm sure you also know, it does support XML with style mapping. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 * Hello Framers, I am doing some interesting work publishing data-driven documents with InDesign. I am looking for some sample data that I may be willing to use for prototypes. If you have any interest in this area, please contact me offlist. This may be an opportunity to see if InDesign is a good solution for your catalogs, parts lists, etc. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-283-5045 r...@frameexpert.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FrameMaker-specific preflight problem: update
By me, in Illustrator (CS2). I then tried importing as an .eps: problem fixed. Coming into this late, but I believe this is an Illustrator issue, which has been solved with newer versions. InDesign used to have the same problem: PDF and AI would generate 4 seps even for black-only images; EPS would work properly. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Framemaker training
May I suggest Adobe's site: http://training.adobe.com/training/partner-finder.html#p=1product=adobe-fra me-makercountry=United-Statesprovince=Californiatype=aci I set the search to CA, but you can expand it if you want to import the trainer out of state (there are only four ACIs listed in the USA). I would recommend looking at just the ACIs since the training centers have to use ACIs anyway and I doubt too many hire a full-time FrameMaker trainer. Also, ACIs can customize the class to your needs and you don't have to worry about classes getting canceled due to low head-count. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized Frame Technologies Consultant since 1991 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Zoom Level Settings in FM 11
My only gripe is the cost of an upgrade. I don't mind paying $400 every few versions to upgrade, but $400 to upgrade a single version is too much. I think Adobe's ultimate goal is to get everyone on a subscription plan. I bought TCS4 with a 2-year maintenance plan to cover upgrades, but found out that it did not cover new features released to subscription or ASA plans. There were features I needed for Captivate, so I bought a TCS4 subscription for $69 per month. (My other software was moved to secondary computers, so it didn't go to waste.) David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only
So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I found that I need to subscribe to the ACC _and_ the Technical Communication Suite ($50 plus $70 per month US) to get all the software I need. Unfortunately, there are two programs that overlap (AI and Acrobat). I wish Adobe would come out with an Uuber Suite Subscription with a discounted price, of course! David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only
Not sure why you need to doubt my statement--but, let's see... I use on a regular basis: Photoshop Lightroom InDesign (with DPS) InCopy (currently I purchase separately, but it will be the new ACC release) Dreamweaver Edge Animate/Services Premiere Pro/Encore Media Encoder After Effects And all of the TCS4 programs (FrameMaker, Acrobat, Captivate, Illustrator, RoboHelp, Presenter) LiveCycle Designer (not included with Acrobat anymore, but I upgraded separately) Others I use fairly often: Audition Prelude SpeedGrade Muse Although I downloaded TCS4 as a direct purchase, I also subscribed to it in order to get the latest/greatest updates to Captivate. Otherwise, the updates were not available to me until an official update came out (whatever it will be called: TCS4.5 or TCS5). (Not sure if Maxwell's post was due to my post, but I never implied that TCS4 was ONLY subscription based. It is just the subscriptions get updates as soon as they are released and at no additional cost. I needed that for Captivate, not Frame.) David Creamer IDEAS Training Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 08:11:48 -0700 From: Robert Lauriston rob...@lauriston.com What Adobe programs do you need that aren't in TCS 4? Illustrator replaced Photoshop, which was in TCS 3.5, but there are freeware bitmap editors that do everything I need. On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 7:11 AM, David Creamer ideasli...@ideastraining.com wrote: So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I found that I need to subscribe to the ACC _and_ the Technical Communication Suite ($50 plus $70 per month US) to get all the software I need. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
OT: Adobe 'Creative Cloud' (again)
If you already own a perpetual license version, you don't have to stop using it. But if you start out as a renter, you do. And if you own a perpetual license, such as CS6, and then rent CC as your new upgrade path, when you stop paying, there's a good chance that your current files will no longer open in the CS6 version, potentially rendering it useless. Where did you get that info? If you have CS6 via a perpetual license it will still work even after canceling a Cloud subscription. Naturally, if you have CS6 via a Cloud subscription (like I do), it will stop working. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
OT: Adobe 'Creative Cloud' (again)
If you already own a perpetual license version, you don't have to stop using it. But if you start out as a renter, you do. And if you own a perpetual license, such as CS6, and then rent CC as your new upgrade path, when you stop paying, there's a good chance that your current files will no longer open in the CS6 version, potentially rendering it useless. I apologize--it was pointed out to me that you were talking about the FILES, not the software. Now that I re-read the email, I see that too. If you get too many versions beyond the new CC (what ever they will be called), the files PROBABLY won't be able to be saved back (unless Adobe builds in a permanent CS6 save-down). If you get cancel with current version and need to save back to CS6, you can either re-subscribe for a month--or get a gmail address, a new Adobe ID using that address, and then use CC for 30 days. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files
I have a bunch of joboptions settings on my website at: http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/PDF_joboptions.zip For the first one, you would probably want the WebDownload file; for the second, _probably_ the PDFX-1a_SWOP_150LPI file*. *File for commercial printers need to be make for the exact type of printing process (sheetfed coated, SWOP/magazine-type printing, newprint, etc.). I can modify them for you if you need. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 * From: Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files Message-ID: 17474827509158478ee10bc6b977a3e30d3a255...@exchange.ultrasonix.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii FM 9 Version: 9.0p255 Unstructured OS: Windows 7, 64 bit Acrobat: 9.5.5 I'm hoping someone on the list can pint me in the right direction... I'm looking for an Acrobat expert who can create two Joboptions files with only what I require. I took a class at a local tech college last year to try and acquire the necessary skills myself, but they didn't teach the details I was looking for. In the first version, I want to cull any unnecessary file bloat while maintaining bookmarks, links, a functioning TOC and the appropriate quality images for digital viewing. In the second, I want higher quality images and no links of any kind as this version is used to create hard copy at a local print shop. In both cases, I'm looking for the smallest files possible while still providing all my required options. Download times are important. Does anyone know of a contractor I could connect with? Thanks, Alison ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
