Thanks everyone for all your responses. I've been away, so I missed the last
few responses.
Some updates: I should have mentioned that the original docs are in Word,
not Frame, so that kind of conversion is not applicable in this case, but
the information provided is good to know for future
Thanks everyone for all your responses. I've been away, so I missed the last
few responses.
Some updates: I should have mentioned that the original docs are in Word,
not Frame, so that kind of conversion is not applicable in this case, but
the information provided is good to know for future
Hello Framers,
I am going to chime in here regarding InDesign scripting. InDesign offers
several scripting options: AppleScript for the Mac version, Visual Basic for
the PC version, and JavaScript for both. Since these languages have other
applications, there are plenty of resources for learning
Generally, unless you are using heavy XML (InDesign does XML but not as
advanced) or DITA (which ID does not support), it is a heated race. If you
are doing advanced XML or DITA, then Frame is the way to go.
Frame's conditions are slightly more advanced in that they can be applied to
table rows;
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM, David Creamer
ideasli...@ideastraining.com wrote:
[snipped]
ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level
ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
for each separate index, and make the real top-level entries
second-level entries.
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM, David Creamer
wrote:
[snipped]
> ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
> panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
for each separate
>> ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
>> panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
>
> One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
> for each separate index, and make the real top-level entries
> second-level
Hello Framers,
I am going to chime in here regarding InDesign scripting. InDesign offers
several scripting options: AppleScript for the Mac version, Visual Basic for
the PC version, and JavaScript for both. Since these languages have other
applications, there are plenty of resources for learning
Hi Laurie,
Not a heavy duty FM user; however, run FM 7 under Parallels w/XP on a
MACBook Pro.
Typed and edited a 300+ page book for a friend recently. No complaints.
Gregory Eckrich,
708-862-7180
gweckr...@wowway.com
On 5-May - 2009, at 11:16 AM, Laurie Little wrote:
Hello from beautiful
superior to Word and comparable
with FrameMaker.
If your client ends up using InDesign, have fun. It will be an opportunity to
learn a useful tool.
Cheers,
--Jared
Message: 9
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 12:16:30 -0400
From: Laurie Little llit...@words-tw.com
Subject: Frame vs Indesign vs
I've added a few notes to Jared's comments.
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Jared Crawford jare...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi, Laurie.
since we're the ones who will be converting the old docs/maintaining etc.
It sounds like you have existing content in FrameMaker format, which is not a
deal
I've added a few notes to Jared's comments.
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Jared Crawford wrote:
>
> Hi, Laurie.
>
>> since we're the ones who will be converting the old docs/maintaining etc.
>
> It sounds like you have existing content in FrameMaker format, which is not a
> deal breaker but
> so my boss wants to make sure we have all info
> to present.
>
One important difference between InDesign and Frame has not been mentioned:
InDesign takes typography seriously. If you're doing design for print, a large
book in my case, this matters. Before CS4's introduction of
Hello from beautiful sunny Toronto!
I need to recommend a tool for a client who works on Mac, and it's between
FM (via Bootcamp/Parallels/whatever) and Indesign for Mac (major functional
requirements are conditions/variables/text insets).
We're pushing for Frame, since we're the ones who will be
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign for the same
kind of long and complex technical publications. So, I've been looking
closely at the similarities, differences, workarounds, and tradeoffs
between
, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign for the same
kind of long and complex
!
Laurie
-Original Message-
From: knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com]on Behalf Of
Peter Gold
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker
to warrant
having both tools.
Laurie
-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:47 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Laurie,
I think you're overlooking the primary
Hi, Dan:
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Dan Harding dhard...@uiuc.edu wrote:
I have used both FM and ID, but despite their feature set similarities,
there is one monumental difference:
With FM, every single command and every single action has a keyboard
equivalent. Not so with InDesign.
Hello from beautiful sunny Toronto!
I need to recommend a tool for a client who works on Mac, and it's between
FM (via Bootcamp/Parallels/whatever) and Indesign for Mac (major functional
requirements are conditions/variables/text insets).
We're pushing for Frame, since we're the ones who will be
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign for the same
kind of long and complex technical publications. So, I've been looking
closely at the similarities, differences, workarounds, and tradeoffs
between
f Of
Peter Gold
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign for the same
kind
y choose Indesign, I hope your book is ready in time for me to buy!
> Laurie
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: knowhowpro at gmail.com [mailto:knowhowpro at gmail.com]On Behalf Of
> Peter Gold
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
> To: Laurie Little
> Cc: Frame
Hi, Dan:
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Dan Harding wrote:
> I have used both FM and ID, but despite their feature set similarities,
> there is one monumental difference:
>
> With FM, every single command and every single action has a keyboard
> equivalent. Not so with InDesign.
With all
Hi Laurie,
Not a heavy duty FM user; however, run FM 7 under Parallels w/XP on a
MACBook Pro.
Typed and edited a 300+ page book for a friend recently. No complaints.
Gregory Eckrich,
708-862-7180
GWEckrich at wowway.com
On 5-May - 2009, at 11:16 AM, Laurie Little wrote:
> Hello from
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