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Subject: Re: Frame/InDesign
At 14:56 + 11/1/11, Martin Ley wrote:
The InDesign route: I would have to spend a lot of time getting fairly
complicated Frame book files working in InDesign. Conditional builds, text
insets, variables, markers, tables, etc etc.
Martin: I use both
Which program makes the most sense for the content? And, if you
migrate, is that a good use of your time to do so given it's both a
quick fix AND you're already overloaded?
Consider a content strategy going forward. Yes, it's a client and not
your own managed content, but if a repeat client,
If you're billing by the hour and your client is loaded down with too
much cash, I'd move to InDesign. It'll take a lot longer both for the
conversion and on-going maintenance, assuming you started with Frame
for it's long document / documentation / book-handling tools.
;- )
Art Campbell
Hi Martin,
Since you already have a huge body of work in FrameMaker, you are probably
best to stay with FrameMaker. Can any of the workload be reduced through
automation?
Rick
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Carmen Publishing Inc.
585-659-8267
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At 14:56 + 11/1/11, Martin Ley wrote:
The InDesign route: I would have to spend a lot of time getting fairly
complicated Frame book files working in InDesign. Conditional builds, text
insets, variables, markers, tables, etc etc.
Martin: I use both too. Many of the features you list above
