Framers, I know this is way off topic - but knowing how much knowledge
there is on here, I'm hoping somebody can point me to a good resource or
forum to help.
I'm trying to get vector images from Solidworks e-drawings into
FrameMaker and then to PDF. However in the resulting PDF, the vectors
I used to convert CAD drawings to PDF, and then import them into FM.
It worked beautifully. You could try that.
Nadine
On 10/15/2010 6:04 AM, Jo Watkiss wrote:
Framers, I know this is way off topic - but knowing how much knowledge
there is on here, I'm hoping somebody can point me to a good
Sounds like the entire drawing is being converted (which with
thousands of components is a lot of layers), but you only really need
the skin or outer layer.
You'll probably have to have one of the CAD guys toggle that on or off
before they generate the PDF.
I'd also look on the Solidworks site
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Hi Wim, Jakobsen,
I just wanted to add a small hint: if you're really going to choose DocZone
because of its integrated translation support, please think twice.
They're not ready yet... We are doing a translation job for the moment in that
tool and a lot of programming work is still to be done
Hi Jo,
I would try a different path. Go directly from the drawing's .ps file to
PDF, then import the PDF into FrameMaker, then go to PDF from FrameMaker.
This may give you better results and it would avoid the unnecessary step of
using CorelDraw.
Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing Inc.
585-659-8267
Hi Jo
Indeed, I think the drawings are too complex to be rendered fast onscreen
(in PDF). I've had a similar problem a couple of years ago with an
Illustrator vector graphic which had A LOT of gradient fills.
We fixed the problem by saving the graphic as a pixel image (.png) instead
of a vector
I'd be a bit skeptical about this solution - it sounds like the client would
be doing all their authoring in Frame; changing a bunch of users who author in
Word and get them to author in structured Frame would be a big change. It
sounds like a lot of overkill to me. They probably would be
Jo:
I am currently incorporating SolidWorks (2009) mechanical drawings into an
unstructured FM 9 Service Manual. I have not yet created a PDF of the entire
book, but a PDF of a sample drawing page, opens quite quickly.
This is my process:
My mechanical engineer creates the drawings from a
On 10/13/2010 8:25 PM, Bill Swallow wrote:
Truth be told, I haven't looked into their pricing in a while, mainly
because my clients haven't needed it. But it was certainly the case
last time I looked into pricing.
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Steve Johnsonchinask...@gmail.com wrote:
They
Jo,
I import drawing files from engineering and I don't have the problem you
are describing; however, I don't know if my process will solve your
problem. They typically deliver the files in DWG format. I open them
with Illustrator and save them as EPS files. I then import them into
Frame and I
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,
Framers,
I'm not seeing it, but then, I'm a little crazed right now. =;-O
Is there a way to get dotted lines for the inside borders of a table?
Thanks!!!
~
Linda G. Gallagher
STC Fellow
TechCom Plus, LLC
lindag at techcomplus dot com
www.techcomplus.com
What version of Frame are you using?
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Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 3:21 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: On a deadline - dotted
Sorry. FM 8, unstructured.
~
Linda G. Gallagher
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TechCom Plus, LLC
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www.techcomplus.com
303-450-9076 or 800-500-3144
Tutorials, show me demos, user guides, help, FrameMaker and WebWorks
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Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
Is there a way to get dotted lines for the inside borders of a table?
On the Table Designer Ruling tab, you should Dotted as one of the ruling
options. Select it for all the column and body row rulings, and something solid
for all the outside rulings.
If you
Hmm, learn something new every day.
But, I'm not getting anything that really looks dotted in print. It looks
dotted on screen in FM, but prints as light gray. May do the job, but not
quite dotted.
I did see the post about editing the MIF, but I'm not undertaking that at
this late stage.
We're in the process of testing some new software here, and I just
published internally a little time-saving tip for our testers. I think
I've posted it here before, too, but thought it might be time to repeat it:
If you receive an error message when you are testing Windows-based
software,
Framers, I know this is way off topic - but knowing how much knowledge
there is on here, I'm hoping somebody can point me to a good resource or
forum to help.
I'm trying to get vector images from Solidworks e-drawings into
FrameMaker and then to PDF. However in the resulting PDF, the vectors
I used to convert CAD drawings to PDF, and then import them into FM.
It worked beautifully. You could try that.
Nadine
On 10/15/2010 6:04 AM, Jo Watkiss wrote:
> Framers, I know this is way off topic - but knowing how much knowledge
> there is on here, I'm hoping somebody can point me to a
Sounds like the entire drawing is being converted (which with
thousands of components is a lot of layers), but you only really need
the skin or outer layer.
You'll probably have to have one of the CAD guys toggle that on or off
before they generate the PDF.
I'd also look on the Solidworks site
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Hi Wim, Jakobsen,
I just wanted to add a small hint: if you're really going to choose DocZone
because of its integrated translation support, please think twice.
They're not ready yet... We are doing a translation job for the moment in that
tool and a lot of programming work is still to be done
Hi Jo,
I would try a different path. Go directly from the drawing's .ps file to
PDF, then import the PDF into FrameMaker, then go to PDF from FrameMaker.
This may give you better results and it would avoid the unnecessary step of
using CorelDraw.
Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing Inc.
585-659-8267
Hi Jo
Indeed, I think the drawings are too complex to be rendered fast onscreen
(in PDF). I've had a similar problem a couple of years ago with an
Illustrator vector graphic which had A LOT of gradient fills.
We fixed the problem by saving the graphic as a pixel image (.png) instead
of a vector
I'd be a bit skeptical about this "solution" - it sounds like the client would
be doing all their authoring in Frame; changing a bunch of users who author in
Word and get them to author in structured Frame would be a big change. It
sounds like a lot of overkill to me. They probably would be
Jo:
I am currently incorporating SolidWorks (2009) mechanical drawings into an
unstructured FM 9 Service Manual. I have not yet created a PDF of the entire
book, but a PDF of a sample drawing page, opens quite quickly.
This is my process:
"My" mechanical engineer creates the drawings from a
On 10/13/2010 8:25 PM, Bill Swallow wrote:
> Truth be told, I haven't looked into their pricing in a while, mainly
> because my clients haven't needed it. But it was certainly the case
> last time I looked into pricing.
>
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Steve Johnson
> wrote:
>> "They have an
Jo,
I import drawing files from engineering and I don't have the problem you
are describing; however, I don't know if my process will solve your
problem. They typically deliver the files in DWG format. I open them
with Illustrator and save them as EPS files. I then import them into
Frame and I
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,
Framers,
I'm not seeing it, but then, I'm a little crazed right now. =;-O
Is there a way to get dotted lines for the inside borders of a table?
Thanks!!!
~
Linda G. Gallagher
STC Fellow
TechCom Plus, LLC
lindag at techcomplus dot com
www.techcomplus.com
What version of Frame are you using?
> -Original Message-
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-
> bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Linda G. Gallagher
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 3:21 PM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: On a
Sorry. FM 8, unstructured.
~
Linda G. Gallagher
STC Fellow
TechCom Plus, LLC
lindag at techcomplus dot com
www.techcomplus.com
303-450-9076 or 800-500-3144
Tutorials, "show me" demos, user guides, help, FrameMaker and WebWorks
ePublisher templates
Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
> Is there a way to get dotted lines for the inside borders of a table?
On the Table Designer Ruling tab, you should Dotted as one of the ruling
options. Select it for all the column and body row rulings, and something solid
for all the outside rulings.
If you
> On the Table Designer Ruling tab, you should Dotted
^
see
Sorry 'bout that. In a Friday afternoon hurry. :-}
Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
I don't have that option in the Table Designer or in the custom dialog.
~
Linda G. Gallagher
STC Fellow
TechCom Plus, LLC
lindag at techcomplus dot com
www.techcomplus.com
303-450-9076 or 800-500-3144
Tutorials, "show me" demos, user guides, help, FrameMaker and
Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
> I don't have that option in the Table Designer or in the custom dialog.
In Custom Ruling and Shading, the Apply Ruling Style list doesn't contain an
entry called "Dotted"?
OK, you can create one.
1) In the Custom Ruling and Shading dialog's Apply Ruling Style
Hmm, learn something new every day.
But, I'm not getting anything that really looks dotted in print. It looks
dotted on screen in FM, but prints as light gray. May do the job, but not
quite dotted.
I did see the post about editing the MIF, but I'm not undertaking that at
this late stage.
We're in the process of testing some new software here, and I just
published internally a little time-saving tip for our testers. I think
I've posted it here before, too, but thought it might be time to repeat it:
If you receive an error message when you are testing Windows-based
software,
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