RE: Frame 11 license becomes trial license

2015-05-12 Thread A Craig
When it comes to computers, I have always called these mysterious (mystic? :)) happenings, “cosmic occurrences”. Alison From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lin Sims Sent: May 11, 2015 8:16 AM To:

RE: Simplifying a FM12 document

2015-05-27 Thread A Craig
I would look into the Silicon Prairie tools (very cheap but they are an invaluable addition to your toolbox - I wouldn't be without them). For example, you can use the Para tool to delete all unused Para tags from a document or book. You can also use the tool to rename existing Para tags as

RE: FM12 Transparent Graphics

2015-05-29 Thread A Craig
I had a similar problem and was told that you can't layer images in FrameMaker (it's a writing tool, not a layout tool like InDesign). I ended up having to create the image I needed as a one off. But this might not work for you if you want the watermark on every page. Alison -Original

[Framers] OT-Documenting APIs

2017-11-22 Thread A Craig
zero experience in this area. Given this fact, I'm wondering if anyone knows of an online course(s) I could take to how to do this. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to answer me off-list: acr...@shaw.ca <mailto:acr...@shaw.ca> Alison

Re: [Framers] OT-Documenting APIs

2017-11-22 Thread A Craig
Thanks everyone. I have a place to start now (more than 1 actually!). Alison -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+acraig=shaw...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of A Craig Sent: November 22, 2017 12:22 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] OT

Re: [Framers] Style mapping: Word to FrameMaker 2017

2017-12-14 Thread A Craig
I *always" go with option 2 as Word always has so much crud in the background. Maybe Frame is good at leaving that behind, but as a glass half empty kind of person, I'm not willing to take the chance. Alison -Original Message- From: Framers

Re: [Framers] An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.

2017-12-14 Thread A Craig
ers-frameusers.com You can reach the person managing the list at framers-ow...@lists.frameusers.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Framers digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Style mappi

[Framers] Frame 2017 Export to Word

2017-12-19 Thread A Craig
Maybe I've imaged it, but I seem to remember threads re: exporting Frame 2017 to Word? (I'm still on Frame 12) Is this possible? Does it result in a usable doc (ie, is the formatting decent?) I was at a job interview today and it sounds like they could really use the Conditional aspects of

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker variable language

2017-10-31 Thread A Craig
Art: For next time, make sure the translators are given instructions to translate the relevant variables in the variable file (you may need to specify the specific variables) as well as any auto-numbering para formats that contain words (eg, Chapter, Appendix, etc). I always provide a specific

Re: [Framers] Frame 2017 Export to Word

2017-12-21 Thread A Craig
Dec 20, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Robert Lauriston <rob...@lauriston.com> wrote: > They could use SmartDocs and have the best of both worlds. > > Actually, the conditional stuff would probably be a lot better than > unstructured FrameMaker. > > On 12/19/17, A Craig <acr...@shaw.ca&g

[Framers] OT: Grammar/Cross References

2019-06-26 Thread A Craig
I know this is off topic, but my internet searches have proven fruitless. I am in the middle of (legally) re-branding an English, white label manual (originally written in German) to ship with a product manufactured by another company. My problem is with some of the cross references as many

[Framers] Sharing Frame

2019-04-26 Thread A Craig
With my current employer, I'm back working in Word because many engineers have to contribute to my hardware manuals and there simply isn't a budget for the server version of Frame (which costs $15,000 US these days and is truly overkill for my situation). However, the software team is quite

Re: [Framers] Backup in different folder?

2019-12-18 Thread A Craig
I've worked for many a "penny wise and pound foolish" employer over the years... Alison From: "Rick Quatro" To: "An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software." Sent: Wednesday, 18 December, 2019 08:29:35 Subject: Re: [Framers] Backup in different folder? Speaking for

Re: [Framers] MadCap Flare

2020-02-28 Thread A Craig
Absolutely From: "Carol J. Elkins" To: "An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker, software." Sent: Friday, 28 February, 2020 10:14:10 Subject: Re: [Framers] MadCap Flare Sadly, IMHO, not enough attention is given to the quality of content on most Web sites today. That is

Re: [Framers] "Visible" Variables

2021-05-28 Thread A Craig
n in to vote up your suggestion. Jeff From: Framers < <mailto:framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth=jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth=jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of A Craig < <mailto:acr...@shaw.ca> ac

[Framers] OT: Job Posting (Greater Vancouver, BC)

2021-06-01 Thread A Craig
My company is looking for a technical writer for a 6 month position. We're located in Greater Vancouver-specifically, Burnaby, BC, near the University SkyTrain Station. If anyone is interested, please look at the detailed posting on our website:

[Framers] "Visible" Variables

2021-05-27 Thread A Craig
FrameMaker 2020 Win 10, 64 bit Unstructured Word has the option to "Show Bookmarks" so they're always highlighted within the text (but of course they don't print). Does Frame have anything similar for variables? It would be great if I could look at a page of Frame text and immediately see

Re: [Framers] "Visible" Variables

2021-05-28 Thread A Craig
h a non-printing color to the variables. > > On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 6:52 PM A Craig wrote: > >> FrameMaker 2020 >> Win 10, 64 bit >> Unstructured >> >> Word has the option to "Show Bookmarks" so they're always highlighted >> within the

Re: [Framers] can someone take the reins?

2021-06-26 Thread A Craig
First, many thanks to Carol and Risk for undertaking this task for the last few years. Those of us who use the list truly appreciate it. Second, when the domain expires, if donations are needed to pay for the renewal, send me a note as I am more than willing to make a contribution. Alison

[Framers] Help Replicating Very Specific Word Styles

2021-04-26 Thread A Craig
FrameMaker 2020 Win 10, 64 bit Unstructured I have 3 Word styles I need to replicate in the new FrameMaker template I'm creating and I'm not sure how to do it. I have sample images of each style if anyone wants to reply off-list. 1) Procedure heading that prefaces all instruction

[Framers] Basic Questions on Installing FrameMaker

2021-04-06 Thread A Craig
I haven't used Frame since mid-2017 but I'm about to install it for my current job. I seem to remember that there were some issues using unstructured FrameMaker with the built-in (headless distiller?) PDF tool such that a certain checkbox had to be selected at install and Frame and Acrobat had

Re: [Framers] Basic Questions on Installing FrameMaker

2021-04-06 Thread A Craig
t;mailto:framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth=jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth=jonasclub@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of A Craig < <mailto:acr...@shaw.ca> acr...@shaw.ca> Sent: April 6, 2021 1:36 PM To: <mailto:framers@lists.frameusers.com&g

Re: [Framers] Basic Questions on Installing FrameMaker

2021-04-06 Thread A Craig
more. From: Framers on behalf of A Craig Sent: April 6, 2021 2:10 PM To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.' Subject: Re: [Framers] Basic Questions on Installing FrameMaker It's the latest version. I'm sure I saw "2020" in the download title although I wasn't awa

[Framers] OT: But following on from the "Processing Time" Discussion

2021-04-07 Thread A Craig
I'm about to have a new computer built to replace the 6-year-old old Win7 box I'm currently using. We bought a new computer last summer that I did a ton of research on to ensure we got something really good-but I don't have the time to devote to research at the moment and I'm hoping to spend

Re: [Framers] Basic Questions on Installing FrameMaker

2021-04-07 Thread A Craig
file. SetPrint cannot be installed (FM 2020 is 64 bit) and is not needed. There isn't any headless Distiller in FM 2020. Best regards Winfried -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of A Craig Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 8:35 PM To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker

[Framers] Paragraph Style Issue

2021-04-15 Thread A Craig
Frame 2020 (using an older Frame book/files as the base) Win 7 Pro 64 bit I know I'm going to kick myself when I get the answer, but I've been away from Frame so long, some of the simplest things are taking a while to come back to me. I am editing and creating new Para styles and for

Re: [Framers] Paragraph Style Issue

2021-04-16 Thread A Craig
and open in FrameMaker. If this is not the case, your description does not match my Paragraph Designer. I have only a single checkbox for Small Caps/Uppercase/Lowercase and not two as you describe. Best regards Winfried -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of A Craig Sent: Friday, April

Re: [Framers] Paragraph Style Issue

2021-04-16 Thread A Craig
to turn it off. Mike Wickham On 4/15/2021 8:17 PM, A Craig wrote: > Frame 2020 (using an older Frame book/files as the base) > Win 7 Pro (On my home computer. Win 10 on my remote, work computer - which is where Frame resides) > 64 bit > > I know I'm going to kick myself when I get

Re: [Framers] Paragraph Style Issue

2021-04-17 Thread A Craig
021, 22:14 A Craig, wrote: > Thanks. > > -Original Message- > From: Framers > [mailto:framers-bounces+acraig=shaw...@lists.frameusers.com] > On Behalf Of Fred Ridder > Sent: April 16, 2021 10:37 AM > To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.' >

[Framers] Hidden Text

2021-04-17 Thread A Craig
framers@lists.frameusers.com Frame 2020 Unstructured Win 10 In Word, I have a "hidden" font format so I can include references to standards (IEC, ISO, etc) in various sections of the template. These stand as reminders that certain things have to be covered in order to comply with EU

Re: [Framers] Paragraph Style Issue

2021-04-16 Thread A Craig
hen the style is applied. -FR From: Framers on behalf of A Craig Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 1:05 PM To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.' Subject: Re: [Framers] Paragraph Style Issue As this was a new style, I'm not sure that "as is" would be a

Re: [Framers] Save as PDF - Do not rely on System Fonts

2021-04-11 Thread A Craig
I seem to recall having a custom joboptions file that I always selected for PDFs. I don't know how Adobe has changed Frame, but maybe this would work? -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+acraig=shaw...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Orly Zimmerman Sent: April

[Framers] Non-Breaking Space in an xRef Format

2021-08-24 Thread A Craig
How do I include a non-breaking space in a cross reference format? For example, in the format definition "<$paranumonly> < $paratext>" I need the space between "<$paranumonly>" and "<$paratext>" to be a non-breaking space. I have no idea how to achieve that. Alison

Re: [Framers] Non-Breaking Space in an xRef Format

2021-08-24 Thread A Craig
ranumonly>\ < $paratext> --Lynne On 8/24/2021 12:31 PM, A Craig wrote: > How do I include a non-breaking space in a cross reference format? > > For example, in the format definition "<$paranumonly> < $paratext>" I > need the space between "<$

Re: [Framers] Table Style: Including a Minimum Row Height

2021-08-30 Thread A Craig
30, 2021 at 2:29 PM A Craig wrote: > > Is there a way to set the minimum Row Height in a Table style? > > Every time I add a table using my "General" style (and I have lots of > them), I have to manually set the minimum Row Height to 5.5. > > Is there

[Framers] Maker.ini - Language Setting Question

2021-09-09 Thread A Craig
Win 10 FrameMaker: Monthly subscription During a recent (massive) IT update, all our computers were re-imaged. Unfortunately, I forgot to grab a copy of maker.ini for use after the "big change". Also unfortunately, I cannot remember the exact wording to reset the maker.ini language to

Re: [Framers] Maker.ini - Language Setting Question

2021-09-10 Thread A Craig
the setting you want affected? Are you sure it was in maker.ini? --Lynne On 9/9/2021 10:54 AM, A Craig wrote: > Also unfortunately, I cannot remember the exact wording to reset the > maker.ini language to Canadian English from "USEnglish" (see below). I've > tried a coupl

Re: [Framers] Superscript and Subscript

2021-08-12 Thread A Craig
Thanks. From: "Craig Ede" To: "An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker, software." Sent: Thursday, 12 August, 2021 11:26:07 Subject: Re: [Framers] Superscript and Subscript Alison, I was attempting to refer to the "fixed" option t

Re: [Framers] FM10 templates

2021-08-04 Thread A Craig
Hi Ken: I found this link (" The Adobe FrameMaker Template Series is a collection of over 150 professionally designed templates "): [ https://www.frameusers.com/tools/ | https://www.frameusers.com/tools/ ] Alison From: "Ken Poshedly" To: "An email list for people using Adobe

Re: [Framers] FM 10 on a new computer.

2021-08-11 Thread A Craig
Do I understand from all of this that FrameMaker is no longer sold *at all* as a stand-alone product (ie, subscription method only)? If it *is* still sold as a stand-alone product and you occasionally take a course or 2 at a local accredited (per Adobe standards) college or university, see

[Framers] Superscript and Subscript

2021-08-11 Thread A Craig
I have a few superscript and a lot of subscript markings in my book. The markings are especially annoying, particularly in tables, as they don't leave enough space above the superscript so the table line above it so it looks crammed into the space. And Frame rearranges the leading for both

Re: [Framers] New Adobe Profiles - Business, Personal

2021-09-24 Thread A Craig
That's not been my recent experience. I'm with Steve. In my opinion and experience, Adobe treats us like we're all an ugly, necessary evil. Alison From: "Robert Lauriston" To: "An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker, software." Sent: Friday, 24 September, 2021 11:36:32

Re: [Framers] Stefan wanted to know why so many of us Adobe users "feel" the way we do about Adobe

2021-10-13 Thread A Craig
I wholeheartedly agree — except, sadly, I'm not semi-retired. Alison From: tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com To: "An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker, software." Sent: Tuesday, 12 October, 2021 15:55:26 Subject: [Framers] Stefan wanted to know why so many of us Adobe users

Re: [Framers] Windows 11 compatibility?

2021-10-05 Thread A Craig
We bought our new computers just before the Win 11 specs came out, and despite being excellent computers, they don't have the required built-in security "stuff" to qualify for Win 11. Maybe we'll see some firmware updates to help us along. I'd even pay a small fee for that (less than $50).

Re: [Framers] Windows 11 compatibility?

2021-10-05 Thread A Craig
one. On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 2:37 PM A Craig wrote: > > We bought our new computers just before the Win 11 specs came out, and > despite being excellent computers, they don't have the required built-in > security "stuff" to qualify for Win 11. Maybe we'll see some firmware

Re: [Framers] Windows 11 compatibility?

2021-09-27 Thread A Craig
Given the huge compatibility problems with Win 11 and existing computers, running Frame on a Win 11 computer it won't be an issue for most of us until we buy/upgrade our current systems. We just bought our second, high end (though not bleeding edge) computer in May and neither of them will

[Framers] Table and Figure Numbering

2021-08-26 Thread A Craig
Win 10 FrameMaker 2020 I assume I am missing something really simple, but I can't get the Table and Figure numbering in the Appendices to pick up where they left off in the Chapters. The first Appendix with a Table / Figure starts over at 1 and thereafter the numbers are cumulative within

[Framers] Table Style: Including a Minimum Row Height

2021-08-30 Thread A Craig
Is there a way to set the minimum Row Height in a Table style? Every time I add a table using my "General" style (and I have lots of them), I have to manually set the minimum Row Height to 5.5. Is there a way to automate this setting by somehow including it in the Table style? Alison

Re: [Framers] How do I edit the personal dictionary in FM 12?

2021-07-23 Thread A Craig
I'd be interested in the answer as well. Alison From: tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com To: "An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker, software." Sent: Friday, 23 July, 2021 11:37:09 Subject: Re: [Framers] How do I edit the personal dictionary in FM 12? Hi Tom, If you receive

Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

2009-06-16 Thread Alison Craig
My company is finally making the transition from MS Word 2003 to FM 9 for all manuals. On the advice of a consultant, I've translated my Note/Caution/Warning style into a table format as I was told this was the simplest way to duplicate my Word format (a simple hanging indent paragraph with a

RE: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

2009-06-18 Thread Alison Craig
devices there are way too many Cautions and Warnings (Regulatory requirements), let alone Notes for me to do any wholesale design changes in a rush. Alison -Original Message- From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:06 PM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers

RE: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

2009-06-18 Thread Alison Craig
Bankston [mailto:gbanks6...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:18 PM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables?? Why not turn your table made Note/Caution/Warning into a graphic which will easily scale into a table cell

RE: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

2009-06-18 Thread Alison Craig
Thanks. I'll be trying everyone's suggestions over the next day or so and hopefully, I'll get this done. Then it'll be on to the next question ;-))) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr

FW: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

2009-06-22 Thread Alison Craig
This works really well and it doesn't take that long to configure - even though I had to set up borders above and below for 4 different circumstances. Thanks again, Alison From: Alison Craig Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 1:50 PM To: 'Les Smalley'; framers

Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-23 Thread Alison Craig
Is there a way to create a style that accepts all existing formatting and simply applies (i.e., forces) a page break? My attempts to create such a style have failed so far. I really don't want to have to create an Override every time I want a page break based on layout/esthetic reasons.

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-23 Thread Alison Craig
I'd already thought of that, but... won't it affect the auto-creation of TOC entries from Headings? Alison -Original Message- From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:03 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com; Alison Craig Subject: Re: Creating an FM9

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-23 Thread Alison Craig
That's good - although I'm having issues with the TOC, so that will be one of my next questions... Alison From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:48 PM To: Alison Craig; generic...@yahoo.ca; framers@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-23 Thread Alison Craig
Craig Subject: RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks Depends on whether or not you include it in the TOC. Do you want it in the TOC? --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com wrote: From: Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com Subject: RE: Creating an FM9

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-25 Thread Alison Craig
possible to program this behavior into your body text definition's Widow/Orphan Lines control, but I have not investigated this. --William Alison Craig wrote: Is there a way to create a style that accepts all existing formatting and simply applies (i.e., forces) a page break? My attempts

FM9 TOC Problems

2009-06-26 Thread Alison Craig
I'm having lots of difficulty setting up my TOC. Item 1: The logo in the Headers on the Master Pages, show up correctly in Master Pages, but not in Body Pages. Master Pages: Right Page, logo placed in top right corner. Left Page, logo placed in top left corner. Body Pages: Pages 1, 2 and 3

FM9 Figure and Table Title Auto-Number Errors

2009-06-26 Thread Alison Craig
Within each Chapter and Appendix, Figure and Table titles use an auto-numbering sequence. The first Table in any Chapter/Appendix starts with the Chapter number of Appendix letter, followed by a dash and then is numbered sequentially (followed by a colon and a title). For example: Chapter 1:

RE: FM9 TOC Problems

2009-06-26 Thread Alison Craig
Great, this worked, thanks! One page had a custom setting. One problem down, 50 million to go... Alison -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:00 AM To: Alison Craig; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: FM9 TOC

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-26 Thread Alison Craig
...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:40 PM To: Alison Craig; 'William Abernathy'; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks In class, and in practice, I preach

RE: FM9 Figure and Table Title Auto-Number Errors

2009-06-26 Thread Alison Craig
This worked. Thanks, Alison -Original Message- From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:03 AM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM9 Figure and Table Title Auto-Number Errors Based on what you didn't say, it doesn't

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-29 Thread Alison Craig
nicely on the next page in their entirety. So this particular instance - for me - does not fall into the 95% factor, while other issues, can and do. Alison From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:24 PM To: Alison Craig; framers

RE: Importing a Word Doc into Frame v9.0

2009-07-13 Thread Alison Craig
As a novice Frame user, I am currently doing the same thing (taking a 350 page Word manual and moving to FrameMaker 9). As a long time, highly skilled Word user, I know from experience that there is a mountain of invisible crap in the Word doc - so my best advice is to not import the Word

RE: FM9 and Columns

2009-08-18 Thread Alison Craig
and everything works the way it should. Thanks Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Tuesday

FM9 and Text Frames

2009-08-19 Thread Alison Craig
, is there any way to make the corners of the Text Frames rounded instead of square? Thanks, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr

RE: FM9 and Text Frames

2009-08-19 Thread Alison Craig
sounds like a LOT of work!). Thanks, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday

FW: FM9 and Text Frames - RESOLVED

2009-08-27 Thread Alison Craig
Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alison Craig Sent

FM9 - Table Placement

2009-09-28 Thread Alison Craig
between rows as space allows (I'd prefer not to have it break across rows unless I choose to use that option as an exception). Any suggestions? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax

File Organization for Translation

2009-09-30 Thread Alison Craig
information. FYI: I have a total of 10 Chapters and 7 Appendices. 9 Chapters and 3 Appendices have linked images/text inserts/tables. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E

Conditional Text - Best Practices

2009-10-26 Thread Alison Craig
area I would appreciate your thoughts - and horror stories of what to avoid at all costs. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr

RE: Upgrading to FM 9.0 and Word filters

2009-11-10 Thread Alison Craig
Shlomo: Picking up on one of your caveats: Also, the new CMYK support can be better ignored for the time being. When Saving as PDF, Convert CMYK Colors to RGB should be turned ON (which restores the state available with previous FM versions), or else various problems may be encountered

Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

2009-11-25 Thread Alison Craig
.) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You

RESOLVED: Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

2009-11-25 Thread Alison Craig
Rick: Thanks again for walking me through the process to resolve my TOC issues. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun

RE: Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

2009-11-25 Thread Alison Craig
this program completely figured out! Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Wednesday

RE: Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

2009-11-25 Thread Alison Craig
on issues that might affect me as well. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com From: Art Campbell

Even/Odd Page Layout Issue

2010-01-19 Thread Alison Craig
) Note that the unselected option Pages: x to x lists First Page as 1 and Last Page as 4, so FM is acknowledging that there are actually 4 pages in this document - even though there should only be 2. What setting am I missing? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation

RESOLUTION: Even/Odd Page Layout Issue

2010-01-20 Thread Alison Craig
had any problems caused by Conditional text, but shouldn't and couldn't aren't quite the same thing ;-). Thanks again, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers

RE: Difference Between Save As and Print to Adobe PDF

2010-01-29 Thread Alison Craig
the issues or I've been lucky. (the few Hard copies we print are done professionally on 600dpi high speed laser which I'm sure requires less complex output files than full colour separation methods. I'll keep my fingers crossed that my luck holds!). Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer

RE: Tempaltes

2010-02-02 Thread Alison Craig
on the system, it might be 16 to 32 pages. At the moment I have to do create these docs in a very convoluted manner in MS Word and I would really like a Frame solution - if I can find a straightforward one. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550

RE: Tempaltes

2010-02-02 Thread Alison Craig
Thanks. I've been given several helpful suggestions and leads so I have lots of things to pursue. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Mike Feimster

RE: Tempaltes

2010-02-02 Thread Alison Craig
with that). This was pre-FrameMaker so if I follow some of the FM suggestions I've been sent, I should be able to avoid this issue in future. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message

RE: Booklets and Imposition [WAS] Tempaltes

2010-02-02 Thread Alison Craig
Thanks Stuart. That's extremely useful to know as I use a lot of EPS graphics. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

Document Page Resizing Issue

2010-02-05 Thread Alison Craig
it should at least work with that. What am I missing? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You are currently

RE: FM 9 books

2010-02-10 Thread Alison Craig
as functionality goes, I have found Scriptorium's book to be an excellent tool. http://store.scriptorium.com/items/books/publishing-fundamentals-unstructured-framemaker-8-all-detail.htm Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail

Cross Reference Issue

2010-02-19 Thread Alison Craig
want the period as part of the X-Ref. Any suggestions? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Cross Reference Issue-RESOLVED

2010-02-19 Thread Alison Craig
Thanks Jeremy and Penelope for such quick answers. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com] Sent: Friday, February 19

Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

2010-03-05 Thread Alison Craig
(I don't have FrameScript) or am I screwed and need to wait for updated files from my LSP? Alison FYI: This isn't a mistake the LSP normally makes. I have no idea what they were playing at but I'll be having words with them! Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

2010-03-05 Thread Alison Craig
Jeff: I've had that suggested to me by others as well and I'll do it if I have to. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

2010-03-05 Thread Alison Craig
Clint: That worked for Chapter 1 where all two of the images are in the same folder. But all the other chapters and appendices - which are graphics-rich - have the images stored in multiple folders below Graphics (Linked) so this doesn't work for them. Thanks, Alison Alison Craig

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

2010-03-05 Thread Alison Craig
files. Thanks again. Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Owen, Clint [mailto:clint.o...@craneaerospace.com] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:57 PM To: framers

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics - SOLUTION

2010-03-05 Thread Alison Craig
as an additional charge for my time. So, you may hear from me Monday morning with a credit card number, ready to do business. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail

Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

2010-03-22 Thread Alison Craig
the Chapter/Appendix (eg, Table 3-1: xxx, Table B-4: xxx). Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

2010-03-22 Thread Alison Craig
That's what I'm doing (the appendix will only deal with this data) but this option rotated the entire text flow and I want the first section to be a standard discussion section with a portrait style Appendix heading. I only want the tables to be rotated. Alison Alison Craig, Technical

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

2010-03-22 Thread Alison Craig
not to install the next patch... yet.) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 10:57 AM

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

2010-03-22 Thread Alison Craig
I'd love to try it but it says it's for FM8 and I have FM9 - isn't this a problem? Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Brad Anderson [mailto:b...@frameusers.com] Sent

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

2010-03-22 Thread Alison Craig
to change - when my schedule permits (I am a department of one). Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com From: Fred

RE: translating into Icelandic and Serbian?

2010-03-23 Thread Alison Craig
When I have a translation file prep issue, I always consult my LSP as they will have to deal with the files and the results of any choices I make. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

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