RE: Inserting inline graphics

2013-09-12 Thread David Creamer
per button). When typing, one could simply enter in a character for the button desired. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram

Re: Inserting inline graphics

2013-09-13 Thread David Creamer
I could see where a custom font would be a problem if the job was not meant for print or PDF. However, one could use HTML font-includes for web-based help or embed the font in an ePub. Of course, that brings up other potential problems: such as having a reasonably up-to-date browser or ePub read

Re: InDesign to FrameMaker 9.0 for Windows 7

2013-11-12 Thread David Creamer
Excel. *A LOT depends on how well the InDesign document was created: were styles used properly, was the file created with one long text flow (like Frame) or a bunch of separate text boxes, etc. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Ex

Re: framers Digest, Vol 97, Issue 12

2013-11-13 Thread David Creamer
urity issue could arise if the computers are in a "hardened" environment. Regarding the credit card security--that has already been proven to be insecure. Best use a separate card for that. David Creamer IDEAS Training The "Cloud" in the name is misleading, it's dow

Re: Character Tag "As Is" setting--isn't

2013-11-28 Thread David Creamer
text selected, but it requires more clicks of the mouse. David Creamer IDEAS Training <http://www.ideastraining.com> http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to fr

RE: Need a good introductory tutorial for FrameMaker 12

2014-01-24 Thread David Creamer
by Adobe Certified Instructors: <http://training.adobe.com/training/partner-finder.html#p=1&product=adobe-fr ame-maker&type=aci> This link focuses on the USA, but you can change it if necessary. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Ce

RE: Round-trip revisions via MS Word. Alternate methods?

2014-03-06 Thread David Creamer
InDesign with EmSoftware's WordsFlow plugin can work. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 ___

RE: Sample EDD files

2014-08-16 Thread David Creamer
I have a custom-made EDD made to match an existing template; I also created a conversion table. If you are interested in copies of the three files, email me. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Certified Instructor for FrameMaker. Frame Technologies Consultant, 1991

RE: Technical Communications Suite 4 and Windows 8

2014-09-11 Thread David Creamer
TCS4 came out in July of 2012, Windows 8 came out in August 2012. Windows 8 is not listed on the original specs, but I would _assume_ TCS4 was updated to work with Windows 8 since it followed so closely. But you know what they say about assuming... David Creamer IDEAS Training.com

Re: OT: Adobe Illustrator Dimensioning Tool

2014-11-28 Thread David Creamer
Check out the CADtools plugin at www.hotdoor.com -- David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ 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

Re: Adobe Illustrator Dimensioning Tool

2014-11-30 Thread David Creamer
at Acrobat Pro should have. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Instructor for FrameMaker Frame Technologies Consultant, 1991-1995 * simple Workaround: If you work with PDF in Illustrator, you can use the Adobe Acrobat measurement tool, which seems t

RE: remapping Frame formats

2015-05-26 Thread David Creamer
I won't do any clean-up work without my Silicon Prairie < http://www.siliconprairiesoftware.com> plugins installed! David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Instructor for FrameMaker Frame Technologies Consultant, 1991-1995 *** I'

FrameMaker on Mac

2006-04-07 Thread David Creamer
ook forward to "slimming" down to one computer when traveling, but I'm waiting for the larger screen portables. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authori

FrameMaker on Mac

2006-04-08 Thread David Creamer
> You missed a post or two somewhere along the line. I'm not talking about dual > boot. Follow the link. http://www.parallels.com/ > This is virtualization, not, booting to windows. I don't want either, but > dual booting is more inconvenient than virtual platforms. > Yes, I did miss a post or t

Maybe OT: Frame > XML > InDesign

2006-04-22 Thread David Creamer
antly, how can I avoid this? > Another option, if the Frame docs are not structured to begin with, is to contact DTPtools.com and as to check out the MIF Filter plug-in. The InDesign version is in beta right now, but I'm sure they would love to have it tested. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. -

Visio (2003) drawings into FrameMaker

2006-04-28 Thread David Creamer
asily) edited from Frame, I would use SVG or PDF 1.3. (You can export the PDF into EPS through Acrobat if desired.) If you want to edit them "in Frame", you can import as an object. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995)

Visio (2003) drawings into FrameMaker

2006-04-29 Thread David Creamer
S files for display, so graphics look beautiful > onscreen. InDesign actually reads the transparency from the AI and PSD files, so native files are generally the best option. (Although, there are a couple of exceptions, depending on needs.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.

wmf files across platforms

2006-08-10 Thread David Creamer
know why Illustrator does not change this default.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print/Web Publishing software Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Co

[OT] RE: Importing Pricing ino Frame Document

2006-08-16 Thread David Creamer
> Check out www.pectora.com. I tried to check this site out, but... ...found a good example of poor website design. Type is almost too small to read on high-res portable. All Flash with no HTML/CSS options that I could see. I think someone was too clever for their own good. David Crea

TrackChanges and Multiple Undo

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
but it appears you are referring to both products. (Perhaps you purchased a bundle?) Could it be that problem was with Multi-Undo and *not* Track Changes? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Author

Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
> You can also use the following key combination, which I find a little > easier: ALT+s c > For general menu access, I also prefer the old Windows (DOS?) Alt key shortcut over any similar Esc shortcuts. It is easier to remember and it works in virtually any program. David Creamer

Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
o look for shortcuts. In *my* Frame training, I would say it is 99.9% Windows users. Only one company I've run into had some Unix users mixed in. Of the Windows users, most of them are switching from Word. I (still) feel that on a single-platform, the Alt key is easier to use for Windows users.

OT: IETM Research Help

2006-01-07 Thread David Creamer
looking for something else, such as a on-line Flash-based product? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMak

Stupid Formatting Question

2006-01-16 Thread David Creamer
yles have a space in the (Heading 1), while in Frame, they don't (Heading1). Did you rename the Word styles to match the Frame tags? You might not be seeing overrides, but added styles/tags not in the catalog. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com

Frame vs. Quicksilver - Please help me save Frame

2006-01-19 Thread David Creamer
h to Frame. Just from a cost viewpoint (per seat, training, etc.), why not ask the Interleaf users to justify *their* position? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Author

Need Structure FrameMaker Class

2006-07-21 Thread David Creamer
ure to interview the trainer first. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant N

Adobe Certified FrameMaker Trainer

2006-06-14 Thread David Creamer
but the ACE can--if the interviewer has even heard of ACE. However, some people might be impressed enough just by the fact you are "officially" certified. Also, as an ACE, you can train for an Adobe-certified company. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStrai

Re: Change Tracking in FM 7.1 for doc review?

2010-06-05 Thread David Creamer
o sell one for Frame 7. I don't know if they still sell it, but you could ask. If I recall, it cost about two hundred dollars--about the same as the upgrade to Frame 8 at the time, which had track changes as one of the new features. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www

RE: ARE: Framemaker 9 vs Microsoft Word

2010-06-08 Thread David Creamer
ather than embed or cut-and-paste. Unfortunately, Word does not make it as easy to link/reference the graphic as other programs do. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker

Re: Extracting embedded graphics from Word

2010-07-01 Thread David Creamer
and originals) will all be in a media folder. (This works for PowerPoint 2007 too.) I have not tried taking a Word 2003 file and saving it as 2007 to process this way, so I don't know if it will work or not. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Cert

ANN: FrameMaker class in Phoenix, AZ

2010-10-15 Thread David Creamer
Time permitting: working with multi-media formats About the instructor: David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995)

ANN: FrameMaker class in Phoenix, AZ

2010-11-08 Thread David Creamer
p and Illustrator Time permitting: working with multi-media formats About the instructor: David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Adobe Certified Trainer and Expe

Re: Best Adobe tool for creating context-based help?

2010-11-15 Thread David Creamer
Have you looked at the Technical Communications Suite, with the Frame and RoboHelp connections? David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Capti

RE: Auto-Numbering Problem

2010-12-21 Thread David Creamer
examples: <http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/FrameNumberExamples.zip> David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Over 20 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Mast

RE: Structured FM and DITA

2011-01-28 Thread David Creamer
I would highly recommend Bernard's book "FrameMaker: A Hands-On Guide to Creating DITA Compliant Documents". David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dr

[ANN] Upcoming FrameMaker Classes

2011-02-20 Thread David Creamer
rson discounts available. Flat-rate, on-site or on-line training available too. Please email for more info. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation DCreamer @ IDEAStraining.com http://www.IDEAStraining.com <http://www.IDEAStraining.com/> Results-Oriented Training & Consulting for Prin

ANN: Captivate Class in San Diego on Apr. 28-29

2011-04-16 Thread David Creamer
Adobe Captivate is part of the Technical Communications Suite. If you are interested in learning this software to make more interactive presentations as stand-alone files or as part of FrameMaker, please contact me at dcreamer @ ideastraining .com (without spaces) for more information. David

Will FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 8.2 run on Windows 7?

2011-08-06 Thread David Creamer
I'm running Frame 8, 9, and 10 on Windows 7 64-bit. I am running Acrobat 9 and X on the same system, but I can't speak for version 8. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Exp

Re: installing PDF printer driver

2011-10-24 Thread David Creamer
r the Help menu. It is for situations where the print driver was deleted. If that doesn't work, reinstall. If that doesn't work, uninstall and then reinstall.* *If you have older versions of Acrobat or Reader installed, uninstall all (deactivate if necessary) and reinstall. David Creamer

RE: Re: FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-05 Thread David Creamer
import options when placing the RTF file, you can include graphics. By the way, InDesign 5.5 is a must-have upgrade for ePubs. David Creamer IDEAS Training Can anyone point me to a good reference on the path from Frame 8.0 to ePub? I work for a small publisher, and about half of our (print) books

RE: FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-06 Thread David Creamer
What is the cost of ePublisher? (It's not listed on the site.) The OP was looking for a low-cost solution. David Creamer IDEAS Training >I would take WebWorks ePublisher: www.webworks.com <http://www.webworks.com> >It works with FM 7, 8, 9, 10 with Word and DITA. >> Af

RE: FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-06 Thread David Creamer
7? I like purchased licenses with the USER option to upgrade or not. David Creamer IDEAS Training >David, Ben quoted a price in this post: http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/2011-November/024296.html >As an ePublisher user, I have to agree that the time it saves makes

RE: FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-07 Thread David Creamer
functionally. I should have mentioned the excellent Mif2Go. A must have utility. Another option for converting Frame files to InDesign is DTPtool's Mif Filter for InDesign. David Creamer IDEAS Training >BTW, many of our customers have used the Word RTF output to get to InDesign

RE: EPublishing with FrameMaker

2011-11-28 Thread David Creamer
Frank, I noticed that Calibre is required. What exactly is your software doing? For example, on could convert the Frame file to HTML and use Calibre (granted, the results are very basic). Could you provide more details? David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe

RE: Removing extraneous color channel information

2011-12-14 Thread David Creamer
Where did you create the drop shadows? In AI? What format did you save the AI files as? What were your PDF settings? What version of Acrobat Pro do you have? (I noticed you are using Distiller 6--is your Acrobat the same version?) David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe

RE: Removing extraneous color channel information

2011-12-15 Thread David Creamer
FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you want to say strictly Mac, consider using InDesign (and still upgrade Acrobat). David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988

RE: Removing extraneous color channel information

2011-12-15 Thread David Creamer
I still have the old Mac version of Frame, but I don't even have a Mac that can run it! I can convert the PDF for you. I will send you a link off-line for Minus.com. They allow very large file uploads for free. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Autho

RE: Enabling a PDF for comments from FrameMaker Settings

2012-01-07 Thread David Creamer
der. LiveCycle Reader Extensions is your only other option for automation. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certifie

RE: Acrobat Question

2012-01-24 Thread David Creamer
ts panel should open up with the PDF) Attach the file as a comment Combine files in PDF Portfolio David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Exper

Ventura encoded text files

2012-04-23 Thread David Creamer
will work with these files. Is there any way to work with these files? Third-party program suggestions are welcome too. My only other thought is some GREP Find/Change work. Thank you in advance, David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ You are currently sub

Re: Ventura encoded text files

2012-04-24 Thread David Creamer
Thank you, everyone for your on- and off-list responses. Dave Creamer IDEAS Training ___ 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 fr

Re: Acrobat and Flash (was: Release Date for ...)

2006-05-18 Thread David Creamer
t; See a sample PDF at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultiMedia_Acro6.pdf > (96K) with a link to a tutorial (web-based SWF) at the bottom-right corner > of page 1. Yes, I was referring to better integration and fixing the bugs between Acrobat 7 and Flash 8. Very annoying. David Creamer I.D.E

Re: Adobe Certified FrameMaker Trainer

2006-06-14 Thread David Creamer
but the ACE can--if the interviewer has even heard of ACE. However, some people might be impressed enough just by the fact you are "officially" certified. Also, as an ACE, you can train for an Adobe-certified company. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStrai

Re: Need Structure FrameMaker Class

2006-07-21 Thread David Creamer
ure to interview the trainer first. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant N

Re: wmf files across platforms

2006-08-10 Thread David Creamer
know why Illustrator does not change this default.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print/Web Publishing software Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Co

[OT] RE: Importing Pricing ino Frame Document

2006-08-16 Thread David Creamer
> Check out www.pectora.com. I tried to check this site out, but... ...found a good example of poor website design. Type is almost too small to read on high-res portable. All Flash with no HTML/CSS options that I could see. I think someone was too clever for their own good. David Crea

Re: Experience Running FrameMaker on the new MacIntel

2006-09-27 Thread David Creamer
screen mode, you'll hardly know you are on a Mac. Also, there is another program called CrossOver Mac <http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/> that supposedly runs Windows programs on a Mac without needing Windows. I have not tested it and it is currently in beta--but it sounds interes

Re: FrameMaker 7.0 for Mac?

2006-10-07 Thread David Creamer
onts. (On a minor note: if creating EPS files on a Mac, be sure to save with an 8-bit color TIFF preview, not the default Mac preview.) Another option is to upgrade to an Intel Mac. You can run Windows on it a number of ways, and there is a beta program that lets you run Windows software directly

RE: OS 9 Applications on Tiger

2006-10-10 Thread David Creamer
ige G3 systems.) *Intel Macs can run Windows apps through a variety of methods. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990) ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [E

Re: PDF to singles

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
ossible. > > Anyone care to share a thought? > > Acrobat 6.0.5 Pro > I believe in version 6, you are looking at a add-on plug-in or additional program. If you have 7 (or soon 8) Pro, it is a very simple process. If possible, it would be better to upgrade. For a 6 option, you can

Re: PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
he font to one in your system (lower down on the list). Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text. 2] Try using the Touchup Object and delete the entire text object. Be careful with this option as it might delete more than you expect. David Creamer I.D.E.A

Re: OT: use of terms - screen, page, and window

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
he browser window, which may be set larger or smaller than the actual HTML page width. Pop-up windows would be a sub-set of this category. Navigation Tabs The pop-up/down/out menus. I would use the full term to eliminate confusion, since many browsers now use tabs to display multiple web pages. Dav

Re: PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
>> For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text >> unless you have the font installed on your system. Try these two options: >> >> 1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties. >> Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list). >> Use the

RE: TrackChanges and Multiple Undo

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
but it appears you are referring to both products. (Perhaps you purchased a bundle?) Could it be that problem was with Multi-Undo and *not* Track Changes? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Author

RE: Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
> You can also use the following key combination, which I find a little > easier: ALT+s c > For general menu access, I also prefer the old Windows (DOS?) Alt key shortcut over any similar Esc shortcuts. It is easier to remember and it works in virtually any program. David Creamer

RE: Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
o look for shortcuts. In *my* Frame training, I would say it is 99.9% Windows users. Only one company I've run into had some Unix users mixed in. Of the Windows users, most of them are switching from Word. I (still) feel that on a single-platform, the Alt key is easier to use for Windows users.

Re: Purchasing Fonts

2007-01-20 Thread David Creamer
dded, so they not are not an issue here, but you should check other font companies.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certi

Re: Purchasing Fonts-2

2007-01-20 Thread David Creamer
, so > you wouldn't be losing anything. I You can still use fonts with extended glyphs, just not access the extended glyphs. Also TrueType fonts may have extended glyph sets too, but not PostScript. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Cer

Re: [TAN] Asking a favor

2007-02-03 Thread David Creamer
It can also be a Color Management System. If you search Adobe for CMS, you will fine both Content and Color used. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since

Re: RE: Oops! Look ma, no fonts!

2007-02-21 Thread David Creamer
ners. I could be wrong, but I believe that Monotype Sorts is the Windows TT knock-off of Zapf Dingbats. I don't think it is installed by default, but with additional fonts during a custom install. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Cert

RE: Frame's future @ Mac/UNIX

2007-03-02 Thread David Creamer
orm option by then--either from Adobe or another company. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker C

RE: Frame's future

2007-03-07 Thread David Creamer
comes into play too: Government agencies, government contractors, corporations among others. Not the clientele that Adobe wants to upset TOO much, regardless of the actual number of software packages they purchase. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com

Re: Creating special bullets

2007-03-12 Thread David Creamer
standard keyboard characters and what they look like in Zapf Dingbats, Wingdings (1, 2, &3), and Webdings. It is under the Download & Tips link on my website. If you have another symbol font you want to use, I can email you the original Excel file. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Orien

Re: FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-15 Thread David Creamer
t like Frame's xrefs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consulta

Re: QuarkXPress to FrameMaker

2007-04-20 Thread David Creamer
if I can convert it to a lower version for you (or export the text). David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfoc

Re: PDF TouchUp Error

2007-06-09 Thread David Creamer
k on the text, and choose the Properties menu. You will see what font was used and you can change it to something similar if necessary. (Obviously, not the best thing to do, but when one is desperate...) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe C

Re: Training

2007-07-09 Thread David Creamer
d, please contact me for additional information. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. http://www.IDEAStraining.com Results-Oriented Training & Consulting for Print & Web since 1990 Over 27 years Publishing, 13 years Web, and 9 years Video experience Contributing Editor for Layers Magazine Adobe Certifie

Frame vs InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
ong as the client has a reasonably fast computer with 4-8 GB RAM, they should be fine. If I didn't address any specific issue, please let me know. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign

Frame vs. InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
possible, put all the unconditional content in a separate table, then the conditional content is their own tables directly following the unconditional. Then adjust the style settings to butt the tables together. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certif

FM 9 vs. InDesign

2009-10-22 Thread David Creamer
h program vs. what is needed (such as typographic quality or column-spanning heads). Another thing to look at is the equipment one has; typically InDesign requires more computing power and RAM to run smoothly compared to FrameMaker. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStr

Best online source for Adobe Technical Communication Suite> Training

2010-04-21 Thread David Creamer
date, but the basic concepts are there. I cannot vouch for the quality. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authori

Auto-Numbering Problem

2010-12-21 Thread David Creamer
examples: <http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/FrameNumberExamples.zip> David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Over 20 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995) Adobe Certified Mast

OT: Is there software for burning cross-platform CDs from PC?

2010-02-05 Thread David Creamer
> Does anyone know if there is software for burning cross-platform CDs > from PCs rather than Macs? I use MacDrive from MediaFour. Very useful for Boot Camp users too. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, I

Grayscale Images are RGB

2010-01-30 Thread David Creamer
compares IDCS4, Frame 9, and Quark 8.1: <http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram_v2.pdf> David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver,

Extracting embedded graphics from Word

2010-07-01 Thread David Creamer
and originals) will all be in a media folder. (This works for PowerPoint 2007 too.) I have not tried taking a Word 2003 file and saving it as 2007 to process this way, so I don't know if it will work or not. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Cert

Change Tracking in FM 7.1 for doc review?

2010-06-05 Thread David Creamer
o sell one for Frame 7. I don't know if they still sell it, but you could ask. If I recall, it cost about two hundred dollars--about the same as the upgrade to Frame 8 at the time, which had track changes as one of the new features. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www

ARE: Framemaker 9 vs Microsoft Word

2010-06-08 Thread David Creamer
ather than embed or cut-and-paste. Unfortunately, Word does not make it as easy to link/reference the graphic as other programs do. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker

ANN: FrameMaker class in Phoenix, AZ

2010-11-08 Thread David Creamer
p and Illustrator Time permitting: working with multi-media formats About the instructor: David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Adobe Certified Trainer and Expe

Best Adobe tool for creating context-based help?

2010-11-15 Thread David Creamer
Have you looked at the Technical Communications Suite, with the Frame and RoboHelp connections? David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Capti

ANN: FrameMaker class in Phoenix, AZ

2010-10-15 Thread David Creamer
Time permitting: working with multi-media formats About the instructor: David Creamer of IDEAS Training & Consultation Over 30 years Publishing, 16 years Web, and 12 years Video experience Authorized FrameMaker Trainer/Consultant since 1992 Adobe Certified Trainer and Expert (since 1995)

ANN: Captivate Class in San Diego on Apr. 28-29

2011-04-16 Thread David Creamer
Adobe Captivate is part of the Technical Communications Suite. If you are interested in learning this software to make more interactive presentations as stand-alone files or as part of FrameMaker, please contact me at dcreamer @ ideastraining .com (without spaces) for more information. David

Will FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 8.2 run on Windows 7?

2011-08-06 Thread David Creamer
I'm running Frame 8, 9, and 10 on Windows 7 64-bit. I am running Acrobat 9 and X on the same system, but I can't speak for version 8. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995

Removing extraneous color channel information

2011-12-14 Thread David Creamer
Where did you create the drop shadows? In AI? What format did you save the AI files as? What were your PDF settings? What version of Acrobat Pro do you have? (I noticed you are using Distiller 6--is your Acrobat the same version?) David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe

Removing extraneous color channel information

2011-12-15 Thread David Creamer
FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you want to say strictly Mac, consider using InDesign (and still upgrade Acrobat). David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988

Removing extraneous color channel information

2011-12-15 Thread David Creamer
I still have the old Mac version of Frame, but I don't even have a Mac that can run it! I can convert the PDF for you. I will send you a link off-line for Minus.com. They allow very large file uploads for free. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Autho

[ANN] Upcoming FrameMaker Classes

2011-02-20 Thread David Creamer
rson discounts available. Flat-rate, on-site or on-line training available too. Please email for more info. David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation DCreamer @ IDEAStraining.com http://www.IDEAStraining.com <http://www.IDEAStraining.com/> Results-Oriented Training & Consulting for Prin

Structured FM and DITA

2011-01-28 Thread David Creamer
I would highly recommend Bernard's book "FrameMaker: A Hands-On Guide to Creating DITA Compliant Documents". David Creamer IDEAS Training & Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dr

FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-05 Thread David Creamer
import options when placing the RTF file, you can include graphics. By the way, InDesign 5.5 is a must-have upgrade for ePubs. David Creamer IDEAS Training Can anyone point me to a good reference on the path from Frame 8.0 to ePub? I work for a small publisher, and about half of our (print) books

FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-06 Thread David Creamer
What is the cost of ePublisher? (It's not listed on the site.) The OP was looking for a low-cost solution. David Creamer IDEAS Training >I would take WebWorks ePublisher: www.webworks.com <http://www.webworks.com> >It works with FM 7, 8, 9, 10 with Word and DITA. >> Af

FM 8 to ePub?

2011-11-06 Thread David Creamer
7? I like purchased licenses with the USER option to upgrade or not. David Creamer IDEAS Training >David, Ben quoted a price in this post: http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/2011-November/024296.html >As an ePublisher user, I have to agree that the time it saves makes it worth the cost overall.

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