ANN: Using pdfmark commands to define Acrobat features in FM webinar (Dec. 15, 10am PST)
Free 1-hour webinar: Using pdfmark commands to define Acrobat features in FrameMaker: an introduction December 15, starting 10am PST [ Register at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/728332454 ] Are you interested in PDF settings beyond what can be specified in FrameMaker -- such as custom bookmarks (e.g. pointing to web sites, e-mail feedback, search), initial view settings, custom named destinations ? pdfmark, an extension to the PostScript page description language, enables you to specify PDF features in your source FrameMaker files. When processed by Distiller, the PDF features you specify will be created automatically (no need to redefine the features in Acrobat everytime you update your content and have to recreate the PDF). The session starts with some use cases and an overview of pdfmark commands (with pointers to additional information), and proceeds to discuss/demonstrate pdfmark insertion mechanisms (including PostScript text frames in FrameMaker files, hypertext markers and shortcuts with FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers, prologue/epilogue files). (not FM/Acrobat version-specific) Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants ___ 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 XML/translation question
Nadine is correct I saying that the transition to XML would be massive, in that you would need to learn XML, create or standardize/accommodate your document styles to a DTD like DocBook. And then create a transformation template to convert your current documents to XML. It's not impossible, I've done it in two companies. You do not have to use DITA In all it's a big job and the setup and education would take a significant amount of time and effort. It's not something to do without time to do it. On Dec 3, 2011, at 20:31, Writer generic...@yahoo.ca wrote: Wow. Big question. But here's a nutshell kind of answer... Yes, you can author in XML in FM 10. DITA XML in particular. You can create PDFs from DITA XML files by saving your ditamaps or bookmaps to FM files, and then create a PDF. Or you can create a PDF from your ditamap if you've been able to format everything as required in your EDD. Alternatively, you can use other tools to create PDFs such as DITA Open Toolkit (aka DITA OT) or WebWorks ePublisher. Here's an article from Scriptorium, which is a bit old now...tools have advanced since it was written, but it will give you an idea of some of the challenges you face creating PDFs from DITA XML: http://www.scriptorium.com/whitepapers/dita2pdf/index.html The major issues are that you would have to convert your unstructured FM files to XML. If you create other outputs besides PDFs, you'll need to figure out the best way to do that. Etc...quite a large undertaking. A simpler solution would be to find a different translation company that CAN handle your unstructured FM files. Nadine From: Michael Norton michael.nor...@oracle.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:47:26 AM Subject: Frame 10 XML/translation question Our company will be translating some manuals from English to Japanese. The translation service only accepts HTML and XML input and outputs the result in those same formats. I am currently using Frame 7.2. I understand Frame 10.0 works in XML. I realize you can’t give me an absolute answer, but how easy would it be to pull the translated output (in XML format) back into Frame for publishing as PDFs? Are there any major issues with taking this approach? Thanks. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as generic...@yahoo.ca. 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/generic668%40yahoo.ca Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as qui...@airmail.net. 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/quills%40airmail.net Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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: "Using pdfmark commands to define Acrobat features in FM" webinar (Dec. 15, 10am PST)
Free 1-hour webinar: "Using pdfmark commands to define Acrobat features in FrameMaker: an introduction" December 15, starting 10am PST [ Register at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/728332454 ] Are you interested in PDF settings beyond what can be specified in FrameMaker -- such as custom bookmarks (e.g. pointing to web sites, e-mail feedback, search), initial view settings, custom named destinations ? pdfmark, an extension to the PostScript page description language, enables you to specify PDF features in your source FrameMaker files. When processed by Distiller, the PDF features you specify will be created automatically (no need to redefine the features in Acrobat everytime you update your content and have to recreate the PDF). The session starts with some use cases and an overview of pdfmark commands (with pointers to additional information), and proceeds to discuss/demonstrate pdfmark insertion mechanisms (including PostScript text frames in FrameMaker files, hypertext markers and "shortcuts" with FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers, prologue/epilogue files). (not FM/Acrobat version-specific) Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants
Frame 10 XML/translation question
Nadine is correct I saying that the transition to XML would be massive, in that you would need to learn XML, create or standardize/accommodate your document styles to a DTD like DocBook. And then create a transformation template to convert your current documents to XML. It's not impossible, I've done it in two companies. You do not have to use DITA In all it's a big job and the setup and education would take a significant amount of time and effort. It's not something to do without time to do it. On Dec 3, 2011, at 20:31, Writer wrote: > Wow. Big question. But here's a nutshell kind of answer... > > Yes, you can author in XML in FM 10. DITA XML in particular. You can create > PDFs from DITA XML files by saving your ditamaps or bookmaps to FM files, and > then create a PDF. Or you can create a PDF from your ditamap if you've been > able to format everything as required in your EDD. > > Alternatively, you can use other tools to create PDFs such as DITA Open > Toolkit (aka DITA OT) or WebWorks ePublisher. Here's an article from > Scriptorium, which is a bit old now...tools have advanced since it was > written, but it will give you an idea of some of the challenges you face > creating PDFs from DITA XML: > http://www.scriptorium.com/whitepapers/dita2pdf/index.html > > The major issues are that you would have to convert your unstructured FM > files to XML. If you create other outputs besides PDFs, you'll need to figure > out the best way to do that. Etc...quite a large undertaking. > > A simpler solution would be to find a different translation company that CAN > handle your unstructured FM files. > > Nadine > > From: Michael Norton > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:47:26 AM > Subject: Frame 10 XML/translation question > > Our company will be translating some manuals from English to Japanese. The > translation service only accepts HTML and XML input and outputs the result in > those same formats. I am currently using Frame 7.2. I understand Frame 10.0 > works in XML. > > I realize you can?t give me an absolute answer, but how easy would it be to > pull the translated output (in XML format) back into Frame for publishing as > PDFs? > > Are there any major issues with taking this approach? > > Thanks. > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as generic668 at yahoo.ca. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/generic668%40yahoo.ca > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as quills at airmail.net. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/quills%40airmail.net > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20111204/c2359026/attachment.html>
