Tim:
What if you need to add stuff to the drawings, like I do? Can you do that in
the format you're describing?
The AI files I get from the Mechanical engineers do not contain Part Numbers or
tool descriptions (for Service personnel). I also change the colour of some
items so they stand out
This is another reason I request the .easm files configured for eDrawings. I
import the PDF into Adobe Illustrator and it comes in as vector art. I then
can change the line weights delete unwanted lines if needed, use the masks,
and add the other elements such as callouts. I did an entire parts
Joseph,
I installed Adobe Technical Communications Suite 2.0 on my new Windows 7 64-bit
system and it works at least as well as it did on my XP system. However, I
have not tried to link FrameMaker books into RoboHelp.
One quirk I notice is that the F9 (paragraph format) shortcut key tends to
Hi Jo,
one of more solutions, following with e-drawings and Acrobat 8 or 9 Pro
Ext.:
1. Open Acrobat 8 Pro 3D or 9 Pro Ext.
2. Open the drawing with e-drawings, move it in the position you like
it.
3. Push PRTSC and the graphic from e-drawings will save in Acrobat, you
can save it as u3d in PDF.
Tim:
What if you need to add "stuff" to the drawings, like I do? Can you do that in
the format you're describing?
The AI files I get from the Mechanical engineers do not contain Part Numbers or
tool descriptions (for Service personnel). I also change the colour of some
items so they stand out
This is another reason I request the .easm files configured for eDrawings. I
import the PDF into Adobe Illustrator and it comes in as vector art. I then
can change the line weights delete unwanted lines if needed, use the masks,
and add the other elements such as callouts. I did an entire parts
Joseph,
I installed Adobe Technical Communications Suite 2.0 on my new Windows 7 64-bit
system and it works at least as well as it did on my XP system. However, I
have not tried to link FrameMaker books into RoboHelp.
One quirk I notice is that the F9 (paragraph format) shortcut key tends to
