RE: DITA/docbook vs your own schema

2013-07-09 Thread Craig Ede
This is a really good book for getting experience in using DITA 1.2. I found that the sample application that is developed was very straightforward to implement in FrameMaker. It won't teach you everything you need to know about DITA, but all the basics are there.

RE: DITA/docbook vs your own schema

2013-07-09 Thread Craig Ede
Amen to that! Craig -Original Message- And unless you're very clever, it's easy to paint yourself into a corner with an in-house system. It might be simple to develop something for what your needs are now, but you neglect to make it open-ended or scalable for whatever changes you need

DITA/docbook vs your own schema

2013-07-09 Thread Craig Ede
This distinction between a narrative and topics is a good one. I just worked through a series of manuals that were written as narratives. There was a lot of repeated content and procedures that were actually four or five procedures mixed together and then occurring later with the mixture

DITA/docbook vs your own schema

2013-07-09 Thread Craig Ede
This is a really good book for getting experience in using DITA 1.2. I found that the sample application that is developed was very straightforward to implement in FrameMaker. It won't teach you everything you need to know about DITA, but all the basics are there.

DITA/docbook vs your own schema

2013-07-09 Thread Craig Ede
Amen to that! Craig -Original Message- And unless you're very clever, it's easy to paint yourself into a corner with an in-house system. It might be "simple" to develop something for what your needs are now, but you neglect to make it open-ended or scalable for whatever changes you

DITA/docbook vs your own schema

2013-07-08 Thread Craig Ede
Okay, I'll start from the assumption that DITA or Docbook as standards are the way to go if you don't want to spend all kinds of time and money on development. Of course changing to DITA or Docbook will cost time and money, too. Just less of both. So which: DITA or Docbook DITA is much more

RE: Convert text to variables

2013-07-04 Thread Craig Ede
To do them all at once, just say Replace All. This will replace all throughout a book with the right settings chosen. Also, if you don't have a book, you can build a temporary one that includes all your files. You probably one to test with will a one-by-one replace to make sure you are getting

RE: Converting from PDF to Word (or Frame, or anything)

2013-07-04 Thread Craig Ede
What sort of glyphs are being changed to squares? Arial Unicode is probably the most glyph savvy general use font. You might applying that font to your result. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Stuart Rogers Sent:

Convert text to variables

2013-07-01 Thread Craig Ede
To do them all at once, just say "Replace All". This will replace all throughout a book with the right settings chosen. Also, if you don't have a book, you can build a temporary one that includes all your files. You probably one to test with will a one-by-one replace to make sure you are getting

Changed Section and Subsection Numbers

2013-06-29 Thread Craig Ede
t was only when I would do Book Updates that the formatting and page sequencing would be properly "forced". Bill From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Craig Ede Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:41 AM To: Harvey Rosenf

RE: Changed Section and Subsection Numbers

2013-06-26 Thread Craig Ede
It may be as simple as going into the Paragraph tab in the numbering for that section and changing that to Continue numbering from Previous file (don't recall the selection exactly). The numbering is a delicate interaction between a number of settings. Usually putting your content into the

Changed Section and Subsection Numbers

2013-06-26 Thread Craig Ede
It may be as simple as going into the Paragraph tab in the numbering for that section and changing that to "Continue numbering from Previous file" (don't recall the selection exactly). The numbering is a delicate interaction between a number of settings. Usually putting your content into the

RE: The Problem with Long Titles in Generated Lists

2013-06-17 Thread Craig Ede
Maybe I'm missing something here, but isn't this just as simple as changing the paragraph setting of your second and subsequent lines to start at the point of the end of the leader dot's of the first line? Also, while this may not work in this case, I often control line breaks in the generated

The Problem with Long Titles in Generated Lists

2013-06-17 Thread Craig Ede
Maybe I'm missing something here, but isn't this just as simple as changing the paragraph setting of your second and subsequent lines to start at the point of the end of the leader dot's of the first line? Also, while this may not work in this case, I often control line breaks in the generated

RE: Thur June 13 Webinar 10AM PDT on FrameMaker Dynamic links: xrefs hot spots

2013-06-14 Thread Craig Ede
This ended up in my Junk folder for some reason so I thought I would repost it since Maxwell has had posts that folks don't see (perhaps for the same reason). Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of

Thur June 13 Webinar 10AM PDT on FrameMaker Dynamic links: xrefs & hot spots

2013-06-13 Thread Craig Ede
This ended up in my Junk folder for some reason so I thought I would repost it since Maxwell has had posts that folks don't see (perhaps for the same reason). Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Color setting Don't Print doesn't work (WAS: Modifying FM's default R/L master pages)

2013-06-11 Thread Craig Ede
I seem to vaguely remember that this setting is only valid for CMYK documents. I could be wrong though. Check that out. Craig From: pchristen...@ftportfolios.com To: srog...@phoenix-geophysics.com Subject: Color setting Don't Print doesn't work (WAS: Modifying FM's default R/L master

Color setting Don't Print doesn't work (WAS: Modifying FM's default R/L master pages)

2013-06-10 Thread Craig Ede
I seem to vaguely remember that this setting is only valid for CMYK documents. I could be wrong though. Check that out. Craig > From: PChristenson at ftportfolios.com > To: srogers at phoenix-geophysics.com > Subject: Color setting Don't Print doesn't work (WAS: Modifying FM's default > R/L

RE: Drop shadow in Frame 11 tab text

2013-05-31 Thread Craig Ede
It may have been something fixed in the OS and not in the FM application. Craig From: isaund...@enghouse.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Drop shadow in Frame 11 tab text Date: Fri, 31 May 2013 09:28:49 + Thanks guys! Do Adobe actually test their GUIs with real

"Drop shadow" in Frame 11 tab text

2013-05-31 Thread Craig Ede
It may have been something "fixed" in the OS and not in the FM application. Craig > From: ISaunders at enghouse.com > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: RE: "Drop shadow" in Frame 11 tab text > Date: Fri, 31 May 2013 09:28:49 + > > Thanks guys! > > Do Adobe actually test their

RE: Feature Request - Print to File Warning

2013-05-29 Thread Craig Ede
There are times when quite specific Distiller job options are required by clients who may be providing the resulting PDF to service bureaus, etc. This makes printing from .ps files more desirable than simple direct printing to PDF. Craig -Original Message- I strongly suggest that you

RE: Feature Request - Print to File Warning

2013-05-29 Thread Craig Ede
To: craig...@hotmail.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Feature Request - Print to File Warning Craig Ede wrote: There are times when quite specific Distiller job options are required by clients who may be providing the resulting PDF to service bureaus, etc. This makes printing

Feature Request - Print to File Warning

2013-05-28 Thread Craig Ede
There are times when quite specific Distiller job options are required by clients who may be providing the resulting PDF to service bureaus, etc. This makes printing from .ps files more desirable than simple direct printing to PDF. Craig -Original Message- I strongly suggest that you

Feature Request - Print to File Warning

2013-05-28 Thread Craig Ede
To: craigede at hotmail.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Feature Request - Print to File Warning Craig Ede wrote: > There are times when quite specific Distiller job options are required > by clients who may be providing the resulting PDF to service bureaus, > etc. T

RE: Unavailable font in BOOK file (not in book's files)

2013-05-23 Thread Craig Ede
The crash on SaveAs mif is a bad sign. Yes, you should be able to saveAs MIF and that should clean the file of information like this that is a holdover from the previous state(s) of the book. The crash is indicative of some sort of corruption. The book file will store font information used in the

Unavailable font in BOOK file (not in book's files)

2013-05-23 Thread Craig Ede
The crash on SaveAs mif is a bad sign. Yes, you should be able to saveAs MIF and that should clean the file of information like this that is a holdover from the previous state(s) of the book. The crash is indicative of some sort of corruption. The book file will store font information used in the

RE: pod for displaying and sorting lists of markers, xrefs etc.

2013-05-22 Thread Craig Ede
that expand them into the more capable ones? On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote: I expect the problem is that you expected this to be the same command when in fact pods for objects do one thing and direct access to definition or editing of an object does

pod for displaying and sorting lists of markers, xrefs etc.

2013-05-22 Thread Craig Ede
buttons that expand them into the more capable ones? On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Craig Ede wrote: > I expect the problem is that you expected this to be the same command > when in fact pods for objects do one thing and direct access to > definition or editing of an object doe

RE: pod for displaying and sorting lists of markers, xrefs etc. WAS: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription

2013-05-20 Thread Craig Ede
more efficient. On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote: This is definitely in FM10. The difference is that this view is brought up by choosing View Pods Cross Reference or View Pods Markers (etc.). The old way is through Special Cross Reference

pod for displaying and sorting lists of markers, xrefs etc. WAS: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription

2013-05-20 Thread Craig Ede
xt is still > around somewhere? I found that much more efficient. > > On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Craig Ede wrote: > > This is definitely in FM10. The difference is that this view is brought up > > by choosing View > Pods > Cross Reference or View > Pods > Mar

pod for displaying and sorting lists of markers, xrefs etc. WAS: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription

2013-05-18 Thread Craig Ede
Robert, This is definitely in FM10. The difference is that this view is brought up by choosing View > Pods > Cross Reference or View > Pods > Markers (etc.). The old way is through Special > Cross Reference or Special > Marker (etc.), which gives you something completely different. This pod

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription

2013-05-17 Thread Craig Ede
The graphics came through. There must be email and listserv improvements being made as well! Craig From: adu...@vectorworks.net To: robert at lauriston.com Subject: RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:56:51 + CC: framers at

RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-16 Thread Craig Ede
The subscription model probably does help them deal with piracy. In that sense, they are urging a part of their user (but not customer) base to be more obedient. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Johnson Sent:

RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-16 Thread Craig Ede
Adobe provides a software license transfer form. Not applicable to academic versions, however. http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/transfer-product-license.h tml Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com]

downloading help PDF WAS: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
This is for FM10, but FM11 works the same way, I think. (I don't have FM11 on this machine, but I have downloaded that PDF.) From the FrameMaker menu choose Help Help Topics. After the Help opens in your browser, click on View Help PDF (over on the right at the top). This will download the

RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
: Monday, May 13, 2013 4:08 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only Craig Ede wrote: Your point about ownership is well taken. However, having a disk does mean that you have access to a given software package you can count

downloading help PDF WAS: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
This is for FM10, but FM11 works the same way, I think. (I don't have FM11 on this machine, but I have downloaded that PDF.) >From the FrameMaker menu choose Help > Help Topics. After the Help opens in your browser, click on View Help PDF (over on the right at the top). This will download the

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 4:08 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only Craig Ede wrote: > Your point about ownership is well taken. However, having a disk does > mean that you have access to a given software packa

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
The subscription model probably does help them deal with piracy. In that sense, they are urging a part of their user (but not customer) base to be more obedient. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Johnson Sent:

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread Craig Ede
Adobe provides a software license transfer form. Not applicable to academic versions, however. http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/transfer-product-license.h tml Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

FW: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
made unavailable. Craig Ede -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Rickaby Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 11:38 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software

FW: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
As a fallback option to online help, it's probably a good idea to download the help file as a PDF (it makes a great user manual, btw). Since the PDF has the revision date in the footer you can update your version if a new revision is released. Such a search should be easy in the PDF. Craig

FW: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
I just did the same search (i.e. change bars) and it worked fine. Maybe they fixed it. I see my previous post missed that you are searching not just the FM10 help but the broader range of the Adobe Community, etc. Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

FW: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
Your point about ownership is well taken. However, having a disk does mean that you have access to a given software package you can count on (and not some changing version of it). Also, given that license, they cannot revoke your ability of use the software in that state, and they have certain

FW: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
Actually, the right subscription model might appeal to many companies. It can be cost effective for the company (a known monthly, smallish outflow of cash), but is certainly harder on the user/contractor since they will be more acutely aware of the fact that they are having to constantly

RE: Font information changed

2013-05-09 Thread Craig Ede
It's probably because Illustrator is, on startup, activating its own set of fonts (having tucked them away somewhere), and deactivates them upon quitting. I finally solved my problems in FrameMaker with error messages about Helvetica, Times and ZapfDingbats by finding those fonts in an old

FW: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-09 Thread Craig Ede
being improved and the former version made unavailable. Craig Ede -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Rickaby Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 11:38 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject:

FW: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-09 Thread Craig Ede
As a fallback option to online help, it's probably a good idea to download the help file as a PDF (it makes a great user manual, btw). Since the PDF has the revision date in the footer you can update your version if a new revision is released. Such a search should be easy in the PDF. Craig

FW: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-09 Thread Craig Ede
I just did the same search (i.e. "change bars") and it worked fine. Maybe they fixed it. I see my previous post missed that you are searching not just the FM10 help but the broader range of the Adobe Community, etc. Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

FW: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-09 Thread Craig Ede
Your point about ownership is well taken. However, having a disk does mean that you have access to a given software package you can count on (and not some changing version of it). Also, given that license, they cannot revoke your ability of use the software in that state, and they have certain

FW: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-09 Thread Craig Ede
Actually, the right subscription model might appeal to many companies. It can be cost effective for the company (a known monthly, smallish outflow of cash), but is certainly harder on the user/contractor since they will be more acutely aware of the fact that they are having to constantly

Font information changed

2013-05-08 Thread Craig Ede
It's probably because Illustrator is, on startup, activating its own set of fonts (having tucked them away somewhere), and deactivates them upon quitting. I finally solved my problems in FrameMaker with error messages about Helvetica, Times and ZapfDingbats by finding those fonts in an old

RE: importing HTML into FrameMaker?

2013-05-06 Thread Craig Ede
I was going to ask Robert if he was pasting into a structured doc or not as I have found this technique useful (but not perfect) for use in DITA docs. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Yves Barbion Sent: Saturday,

importing HTML into FrameMaker?

2013-05-04 Thread Craig Ede
I was going to ask Robert if he was pasting into a structured doc or not as I have found this technique useful (but not perfect) for use in DITA docs. Craig From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Yves Barbion Sent: Saturday,

FW: Variables based on paragraph tags at the book level?

2013-04-30 Thread Craig Ede
The thing to do is to start with a template that contains all these things so that when you create each file in the book, all these things exist in the place your want them. With already created content (say, files created in a old template that lacks these things), you would create a new

FW: Variables based on paragraph tags at the book level?

2013-04-29 Thread Craig Ede
The thing to do is to start with a template that contains all these things so that when you create each file in the book, all these things exist in the place your want them. With already created content (say, files created in a old template that lacks these things), you would create a new

RE: mass update of system variable

2013-04-22 Thread Craig Ede
If I remember, you have to File Import File with MIF snippets. That means you have to import it one file at a time, doesn't it? (Unlike File Import Formats across a book). This is because you are actually importing the content into each file (even though it is invisible in a sense). Correct

mass update of system variable

2013-04-21 Thread Craig Ede
If I remember, you have to File > Import > File with MIF snippets. That means you have to import it one file at a time, doesn't it? (Unlike File > Import > Formats across a book). This is because you are actually importing the content into each file (even though it is "invisible" in a sense).

RE: Interacting with a database

2013-04-15 Thread Craig Ede
Not such file is in my similarly named ...\Adobe FrameMaker10\Documents folder. The only thing there is a folder called \SGMLErrs Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Friday,

structured frame xml: controlling cell shading

2013-04-15 Thread Craig Ede
I'm interested in controlling cell shading in structured xml documents. The following entry in the DEVELOPING STRUCTURED APPLICATIONS WITH ADOBER FRAMEMAKERR 9 gives me pause: Tables FrameMaker table formats are only partially integrated with the structure model. The content of a FrameMaker

RE: More Font Warnings

2013-04-15 Thread Craig Ede
You are talking about the Fonts Pod (brought up with ViewPodsFonts). As far as I know you can only see fonts defined for some use in the document there. You can use the Replace button in the Fonts Pod to perform substitutions to get rid of the fonts you don't want. It is possible, I think, that

Interacting with a database

2013-04-14 Thread Craig Ede
Not such file is in my similarly named ...\Adobe FrameMaker10\Documents folder. The only thing there is a folder called \SGMLErrs Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net) Sent:

structured frame xml: controlling cell shading

2013-04-14 Thread Craig Ede
I'm interested in controlling cell shading in structured xml documents. The following entry in the DEVELOPING STRUCTURED APPLICATIONS WITH ADOBER FRAMEMAKERR 9 gives me pause: Tables FrameMaker table formats are only partially integrated with the structure model. The content of a FrameMaker

More Font Warnings

2013-04-14 Thread Craig Ede
You are talking about the Fonts Pod (brought up with View>Pods>Fonts). As far as I know you can only see fonts defined for some use in the document there. You can use the Replace button in the Fonts Pod to perform substitutions to get rid of the fonts you don't want. It is possible, I think,

RE: More Font Warnings

2013-04-12 Thread Craig Ede
The last gasp method is to saveAs Mif and search for whatever font name is popping up in the console window. This should give you a good idea of where it is hidden. Sometimes it is easier to just turn off Remember Missing Font Names and have it remap the font to something you have. (Turn it back

More Font Warnings

2013-04-12 Thread Craig Ede
The last gasp method is to saveAs Mif and search for whatever font name is popping up in the console window. This should give you a good idea of where it is hidden. Sometimes it is easier to just turn off "Remember Missing Font Names" and have it remap the font to something you have. (Turn it

Trouble selecting multiple graphics

2013-04-09 Thread Craig Ede
You can select multiple graphic objects within an anchored frame, but you cannot select multiple anchored frames. You can also select multiple graphic objects that happen to be just floating around on a page, although the only place you might want to have such graphics is on a master page. It

RE: Putting variables in cross references

2013-03-27 Thread Craig Ede
Establish an instance of your book number variable somewhere in each particular file and create a second cross-reference to that. It can be hidden somewhere by making it white on the white page if you don't want to see it. When you insert your xref(s) it would be in two parts. See x, starting on

RE: global master page changes: Timestamp

2013-03-27 Thread Craig Ede
I'm coming from a medical device background, where revisions of documents are quite different than modifications (hundreds, perhaps, between revisions, even if the revision releases are only one month apart). It nice to know when a document was released and not just when it was last touched.

variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes

2013-03-26 Thread Craig Ede
/mattrsullivan http://mattrsullivan.com/ mattrsullivan.com http://mattrsullivan.com/ On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote: I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly

Putting variables in cross references

2013-03-26 Thread Craig Ede
Establish an instance of your book number variable somewhere in each particular file and create a second cross-reference to that. It can be hidden somewhere by making it white on the white page if you don't want to see it. When you insert your xref(s) it would be in two parts. "See , starting on

global master page changes: Timestamp

2013-03-26 Thread Craig Ede
I'm coming from a medical device background, where revisions of documents are quite different than modifications (hundreds, perhaps, between revisions, even if the revision releases are only one month apart). It nice to know when a document was released and not just when it was last touched.

RE: global master page changes

2013-03-25 Thread Craig Ede
I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

global master page changes

2013-03-25 Thread Craig Ede
I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes

2013-03-25 Thread Craig Ede
.facebook.com/mattrsullivan> facebook <http://www.facebook.com/mattrsullivan> <http://mattrsullivan.com/> mattrsullivan.com <http://mattrsullivan.com/> On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede wrote: I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import var

RE: FrameMaker 10 to FrameMaker 11

2013-03-05 Thread Craig Ede
I agree with jowens. Also, be sure to apply the latest update after installation as there was an initial problem with printing to PDF. I work with both 10 and 11 and really appreciate the improvements in FM11. It's certainly not perfect, but it is better. Craig Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:16:23

RE: why is FM's UI so weird and buggy?

2013-03-05 Thread Craig Ede
The kind of UI thing that bugs me is this: You have two documents tiled on the screen. You are in the left side document with your cursor in a paragraph that you want to retag. You slide your mouse over to the docked paragraph catalog (which is open on the right side of the screen) and click

coffee WAS: Wrong font in index page numbers

2013-03-05 Thread Craig Ede
...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk Subject: RE: Wrong font in index page numbers At 13:31 -0600 4/3/13, Craig Ede wrote: Oh, FM3! Those were the days, weren't they? Maybe... at least you could go get a cup of coffee while your book was rebuilding. -- Steve

FrameMaker 10 to FrameMaker 11

2013-03-05 Thread Craig Ede
I agree with jowens. Also, be sure to apply the latest update after installation as there was an initial problem with printing to PDF. I work with both 10 and 11 and really appreciate the improvements in FM11. It's certainly not perfect, but it is better. Craig Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 09:16:23

why is FM's UI so weird and buggy?

2013-03-05 Thread Craig Ede
The kind of UI thing that bugs me is this: You have two documents tiled on the screen. You are in the left side document with your cursor in a paragraph that you want to retag. You slide your mouse over to the docked paragraph catalog (which is open on the right side of the screen) and click

coffee WAS: Wrong font in index page numbers

2013-03-05 Thread Craig Ede
> From: srickaby at wordmongers.demon.co.uk > Subject: RE: Wrong font in index page numbers > > At 13:31 -0600 4/3/13, Craig Ede wrote: > > >Oh, FM3! Those were the days, weren't they? > > Maybe... at least you could go get a cup of coffee while your book wa

Wrong font in index page numbers

2013-03-04 Thread Craig Ede
I sent Steve something offlist, but I pretty sure you can correct that with the < before the page numbers on the reference pages (not at a FM machine right now). I'm sure we did something like this back in Frame 3. I know we never did the kind of search and replace you seem to be describing.

Reappearing Change Bars

2013-03-01 Thread Craig Ede
It is possible that one of your users has added changebars manually (as an override). In that case you will have to remove them by applying the default font for the paragraph to the text in question. BTW: I have seen this happen when users are not aware of the automatic nature of change bars

RE: Line numbering tables in FM11?

2013-02-25 Thread Craig Ede
Is adding an incrementing autonumber to the para format of the leftmost table cell out of the question? Craig Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:43:47 -0800 From: tm...@spot-on-creative.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Line numbering tables in FM11? Sooo... just popped $400 to

Line numbering tables in FM11?

2013-02-25 Thread Craig Ede
Is adding an incrementing autonumber to the para format of the leftmost table cell out of the question? Craig > Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:43:47 -0800 > From: tmuir at spot-on-creative.com > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Line numbering tables in FM11? > > Sooo... just popped

RE: Zoom Level Settings in FM 11

2013-02-21 Thread Craig Ede
While this may not meet your needs, you can affect all (or just the selected) files in a book by choosing View Zoom and choosing In, Out, 100%, Fit Page in Window (plus a couple of others). I find this useful since my monitor happens to fit the page to a full size window at 84%. The fact that

RE: Zoom Level Settings in FM 11

2013-02-21 Thread Craig Ede
Now that is one of the handiest tips I've ever gotten from this list! (And I've been around a long time!) Works in FM10 as well. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:01

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2013-02-21 Thread Craig Ede
Fellow Framers, I've just finished a contract and am interested in new opportunities for FrameMaker work. I'm located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area. Craig Ede FrameMaker user since 1991 http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=56312510 -- next part

Zoom Level Settings in FM 11

2013-02-21 Thread Craig Ede
While this may not meet your needs, you can affect all (or just the selected) files in a book by choosing View > Zoom and choosing In, Out, 100%, Fit Page in Window (plus a couple of others). I find this useful since my monitor happens to fit the page to a full size window at 84%. The fact

Zoom Level Settings in FM 11

2013-02-21 Thread Craig Ede
Now that is one of the handiest tips I've ever gotten from this list! (And I've been around a long time!) Works in FM10 as well. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:01

RE: Vertical Alignment Bottom

2013-02-13 Thread Craig Ede
From: Craig Ede [mailto:craig...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:54 PM To: 'Rick Quatro' Subject: RE: Vertical Alignment Bottom I suppose you could set the space above for your paragraph tag to something that would push the text to the bottom of the text frame

Vertical Alignment Bottom

2013-02-12 Thread Craig Ede
From: Craig Ede [mailto:craig...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 5:54 PM To: 'Rick Quatro' Subject: RE: Vertical Alignment Bottom I suppose you could set the space above for your paragraph tag to something that would push the text to the bottom of the text frame. Framemaker

RE: FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art

2013-02-11 Thread Craig Ede
if there were no layers before) would be just one of these things. Craig -Original Message- From: Steve Rickaby [mailto:srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 5:28 AM To: Ivan David Vaseekaran; Craig Ede; framers Subject: RE: FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art At 16:07

FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art

2013-02-10 Thread Craig Ede
if there were no layers before) would be just one of these things. Craig -Original Message- From: Steve Rickaby [mailto:srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 5:28 AM To: Ivan David Vaseekaran; Craig Ede; framers Subject: RE: FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art At 16:07

FM crashes while Save Ditamap As PDF , Save Ditamap As Composite document

2013-02-06 Thread Craig Ede
I continue to have problems with hard crashes of FM11 involving the conditions described below: Framemaker 11 is crashing when I open a ditamap on the network and attempt to SaveDitamapAs PDF or SaveAsPDF. This happens whether I am saving the PDF to the network drive, the desktop or to the

FM crashes while Save Ditamap As > PDF , Save Ditamap As > Composite document

2013-02-06 Thread Craig Ede
I continue to have problems with hard crashes of FM11 involving the conditions described below: Framemaker 11 is crashing when I open a ditamap on the network and attempt to SaveDitamapAs PDF or SaveAsPDF. This happens whether I am saving the PDF to the network drive, the desktop or to the

RE: FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art

2013-02-05 Thread Craig Ede
Save as EPS might be your best bet if you are running into problems. That's the format that was more commonly used from Illustrator back then. Craig Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:10:20 + To: arlyn_...@ea.epson.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com From: srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk Subject:

RE: FM 10 list of pods becomes detached

2013-02-05 Thread Craig Ede
Once you have it built the way you want it, save it as a custom workspace and save a copy under another custom workspace name. That will save you having to rebuild it next time. Craig ___ You are currently

FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art

2013-02-05 Thread Craig Ede
Save as EPS might be your best bet if you are running into problems. That's the format that was more commonly used from Illustrator back then. Craig > Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:10:20 + > To: Arlyn_Lee at ea.epson.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com > From: srickaby at

FM 10 list of pods becomes detached

2013-02-05 Thread Craig Ede
Once you have it built the way you want it, save it as a custom workspace and save a copy under another custom workspace name. That will save you having to rebuild it next time. Craig -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

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