Re: Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document
Stephen, You wrote: Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the .SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats. I will make a prodecural document in FM to give the user the work context and convert it to PDF. I cannot add the animations to the FM file because File Import Object does not accept those formats. And the hypertext command that can launch an applicatio in FrameMaker does not work once PDFed. I know I can simply add buttons to the FM document and convert to PDF, and then link the button areas to the .SWF, .HTML, or EXE files. But each time I redo the PDF I will lose the links made to the external files. Our goal is to send our document out to specific users and have them test it - there will be several iterations of this tool and many new PDF documents generated. i will go lonk crazy! Do you have any suggestions? is there a better way to do this? In FrameMaker/Windows, you can establish a link to a file (carried over as a link in a PDF file), by using the message openfile filename hypertext marker (no quotes, filename replaced with the specific file to be launched by the PDF link). The linked file may of any file type that can be handled in the end-user system, and it is displayed using the associated application (after a standard security message is displayed). The press release for FrameMaker 8.0 indicates specific support for SWF -- we'll have to wait for the released product to see how this is implemented. In addition: with the Multimedia Assistant, FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers add-on, multimedia files can be linked/embedded in PDFs, with additional controls over how the media is played (floating window or in document), controller shown/hidden, media title, web-based media and more. [ a sample pdf is available at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultimediaAsst/Guide.pdf -- with links/bookmarks displaying web-based media files in a floating window ] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker FrameMaker/Acrobat training consulting * FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants FM-to-PDF Assistants: Navigation, Form, Presentation, Multimedia 3D ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document
Stephen, You wrote: >Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as >the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate >generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the >.SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats. > >I will make a prodecural document in FM to give the user the work context >and convert it to PDF. I cannot add the animations to the FM file because >File > Import > Object does not accept those formats. And the hypertext >command that can launch an applicatio in FrameMaker does not work once PDFed. > >I know I can simply add buttons to the FM document and convert to PDF, and >then link the button areas to the .SWF, .HTML, or > EXE files. But each >time I redo the PDF I will lose the links made to the external files. Our >goal is to send our document out to specific users and have them test it - >there will be several iterations of this tool and many new PDF documents >generated. i will go lonk crazy! > >Do you have any suggestions? is there a better way to do this? In FrameMaker/Windows, you can establish a link to a file (carried over as a link in a PDF file), by using the "message openfile filename" hypertext marker (no quotes, filename replaced with the specific file to be launched by the PDF link). The linked file may of any file type that can be handled in the end-user system, and it is displayed using the associated application (after a standard security message is displayed). The press release for FrameMaker 8.0 indicates specific support for SWF -- we'll have to wait for the released product to see how this is implemented. In addition: with the Multimedia Assistant, FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers add-on, multimedia files can be linked/embedded in PDFs, with additional controls over how the media is played (floating window or in document), controller shown/hidden, media title, web-based media and more. [ a sample pdf is available at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultimediaAsst/Guide.pdf -- with links/bookmarks displaying web-based media files in a floating window ] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants FM-to-PDF Assistants: Navigation, Form, Presentation, Multimedia & 3D
Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document
Hi, Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the .SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats. I will make a prodecural document in FM to give the user the work context and convert it to PDF. I cannot add the animations to the FM file because File Import Object does not accept those formats. And the hypertext command that can launch an applicatio in FrameMaker does not work once PDFed. I know I can simply add buttons to the FM document and convert to PDF, and then link the button areas to the .SWF, .HTML, or EXE files. But each time I redo the PDF I will lose the links made to the external files. Our goal is to send our document out to specific users and have them test it - there will be several iterations of this tool and many new PDF documents generated. i will go lonk crazy! Do you have any suggestions? is there a better way to do this? Many thanks for your ideas! Stephen O'Brien Technical Writer / Rédacteur technique InnovMetric Software Inc. / InnovMetric Logiciels inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Québec (Québec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform for Manufacturing (TM) ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document
I don't believe that FrameMaker 7.2 supports this format, but you will be able to do this with the next release of FrameMaker, to be released soon. The announcement of FrameMaker 8 (posted Monday) mentions the ability to import animations created with Captivate. Go to the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/ ... and find this text: Support for rich media (New) Create more engaging online documentation by incorporating 3D models, rich Adobe Flash® Player compatible animations, and simulations created with Adobe Captivate™ software. Generate Adobe PDF files with live 3D models. Maxwell Hoffmann Manager of Consulting Training Solutions ENLASO Corporation T: 805 494 9571 * F: 805 435 1920 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ♦ ENLASO Corporation provides quality enterprise language solutions and exceeds client expectations through continuing research, development, and implementation of effective localization processes and technologies. Visit: www.translate.com for more information or to subscribe to our complimentary localization newsletter. http://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellhoffmann -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen O'Brien Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document Hi, Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the .SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats. I will make a prodecural document in FM to give the user the work context and convert it to PDF. I cannot add the animations to the FM file because File Import Object does not accept those formats. And the hypertext command that can launch an applicatio in FrameMaker does not work once PDFed. I know I can simply add buttons to the FM document and convert to PDF, and then link the button areas to the .SWF, .HTML, or EXE files. But each time I redo the PDF I will lose the links made to the external files. Our goal is to send our document out to specific users and have them test it - there will be several iterations of this tool and many new PDF documents generated. i will go lonk crazy! Do you have any suggestions? is there a better way to do this? Many thanks for your ideas! Stephen O'Brien Technical Writer / Rédacteur technique InnovMetric Software Inc. / InnovMetric Logiciels inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Québec (Québec) Canada G1N 4N6 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document
Hi, Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the .SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats. I will make a prodecural document in FM to give the user the work context and convert it to PDF. I cannot add the animations to the FM file because File > Import > Object does not accept those formats. And the hypertext command that can launch an applicatio in FrameMaker does not work once PDFed. I know I can simply add buttons to the FM document and convert to PDF, and then link the button areas to the .SWF, .HTML, or > EXE files. But each time I redo the PDF I will lose the links made to the external files. Our goal is to send our document out to specific users and have them test it - there will be several iterations of this tool and many new PDF documents generated. i will go lonk crazy! Do you have any suggestions? is there a better way to do this? Many thanks for your ideas! Stephen O'Brien Technical Writer / R?dacteur technique InnovMetric Software Inc. / InnovMetric Logiciels inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Qu?bec (Qu?bec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: sobrien at innovmetric.com www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform for Manufacturing (TM)
