Re: OT: question about paragraph reference and section symbols

With us, it really depends on the type of manual. We have chapters, sections and paragraphs, all consecutively numbered, Chapter, Section and Paragraph (which we control by using numbered lists). We never use any symbols for sections, and I don't think symbols are used for this by ATA, FAA or

Re: Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?

I'm on the digest, so this reply might be out of sync with others. I convert Visio drawings to a windows metafile and import them by reference. I've never had a problem with that. Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:55:43 +1300 From: Alan Litchfield a...@alphabyte.co.nz Subject: Re: Does FM crash on

MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

I have a series of hypertext links in my document with this form: openObjectId :2 1003728 I like these kinds of links because I only have to worry about one end of the link; in other words, I don't need two markers for each link. These work nicely with MIF2Go because it can use the paragraph

Re: MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

As an aside, i.e. not answering the original question: I have heard such requests also, but in most cases it is a misunderstanding of the concept of an ID! I am sure you tried to talk the client out of it, but, anyway, I will give you some more reasons *not* to use descriptive IDs or

Re: Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?

You can also just save the Visio files as jpegs and import by reference. Works for me. Original message Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:55:43 +1300 From: Alan Litchfield a...@alphabyte.co.nz Subject: Re: Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis? To: Combs, Richard

RE: Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?FM8 to FM7 to FM8 conditional text woes

HI All, I thank you for your suggestions, however... I am not at liberty to change the workflow of the docs. Since many engineers use the same FM files to update the various info in the files, the Visios must remain embedded OLEs (as Art rightfully corrected me) for the engineers to update and

RE: FM8 Boolean Expressions for Conditional Text

Yesterday I posted: Also, having created several expressions in the Expression drop-down list I cannot figure out how to remove the ones I don't want from the dropdown. Rick Quatro suggested editing the MIF file BookCondCatalog section to remove them, and I have done this successfully; can't

Sections within a structured FrameMaker chapter

Is there anyone knowledgeable about creating EDDs for structuring FrameMaker documents? I've created an EDD to give structure to legacy documents, but I can't get my sections to work (they're all taking on Heading1 formatting - no matter what I do!) Can send you the file - willing to pay for

Re: PDF import issue

Adrianne Mora wrote: I am using Unstructured FrameMaker 8 on Windows XP. I also have Acrobat 8 Standard. I have several wiring diagrams in DWG format that I need to import into a FrameMaker file. Because of the size and detail of these diagrams, they must be printed on Ledger (11x17)

BUTTONS in FRAMEMAKER

Hi Framers, So here is another toughie. I'm modifying the QuickAccess bar in FrameMaker and have added new bitmaps to the .dll file. I modified the FMToolbr.ini file and I'm getting the buttons to appear in FM correctly with only one but... Though the button appears the size of the bitmap in

RE: Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?

In suggesting an alternative to using embedded Visio files and living with frequent crashes, stre...@rcn.com suggested: You can also just save the Visio files as jpegs and import by reference. Works for me. Yes, you can use some standard graphic file format for intermediate files, but JPEG

Still time to sign up for the free tool-independent webinar next week

***Vendor post, but, seriously, not very vendor-y You still have time to sign up for the tool-independent webinar MadCap Software is hosting next week. We have VoIP, so no phone calls - just your computer and your speakers. Topic-based Authoring: Doing more with less Jan 15 2009 9am

Re: MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:46:51 -0800, Rick Quatro frameexp...@truevine.net wrote: Now my client has thrown me what I hope is a little curve: they want more descriptive anchor names; for example, h3a name=access/aaccess/h3 pThe granting or withholding of a service or a href=#accessaccess/a to a

Alignment of graphic and text elements in a table format

Hi Framers: I am running FM8p177 on Vista Prof and we are all becoming best of friends. This is an unstructured document problem, namely I am using a table format, no headings, two columns and two rows as a stable placeholder for a long sequence of graphic images, each with a dedicated text.

Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?

I would second Richard's recommendation. I would also add that when I have printed Visio files to PDF in the past I often get strange printing problems show up (depending on the version of Visio). These have been lines that appear in the printed output, text that truncates or disappears,

Child Elements

Hey folks, Is there any way where you can create an edd/dtd in which the possible child elements of a specific parent element is base on the type of attribute selected? Thanks. Alvin

OT: question about paragraph reference and section symbols

With us, it really depends on the type of manual. We have chapters, sections and paragraphs, all consecutively numbered, Chapter, Section and Paragraph (which we control by using numbered lists). We never use any symbols for sections, and I don't think symbols are used for this by ATA, FAA or

Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?

I'm on the digest, so this reply might be out of sync with others. I convert Visio drawings to a windows metafile and import them by reference. I've never had a problem with that. Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:55:43 +1300 From: Alan Litchfield Subject: Re: Does FM crash on

MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

I have a series of hypertext links in my document with this form: openObjectId :2 1003728 I like these kinds of links because I only have to worry about one end of the link; in other words, I don't need two markers for each link. These work nicely with MIF2Go because it can use the paragraph

MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

As an aside, i.e. not answering the original question: I have heard such requests also, but in most cases it is a misunderstanding of the concept of an ID! I am sure you tried to talk the client out of it, but, anyway, I will give you some more reasons *not* to use descriptive IDs or

FM8 Boolean Expressions for Conditional Text

Yesterday I posted: >Also, having created several expressions in the Expression drop-down list I >cannot figure out how to remove the ones I don't want from the dropdown. Rick Quatro suggested editing the MIF file BookCondCatalog section to remove them, and I have done this successfully; can't

Sections within a structured FrameMaker chapter

Is there anyone knowledgeable about creating EDDs for structuring FrameMaker documents? I've created an EDD to give structure to legacy documents, but I can't get my sections to work (they're all taking on Heading1 formatting - no matter what I do!) Can send you the file - willing to pay for

PDF import issue

Adrianne Mora wrote: > I am using Unstructured FrameMaker 8 on Windows XP. I also have Acrobat > 8 Standard. > > > > I have several wiring diagrams in DWG format that I need to import into > a FrameMaker file. Because of the size and detail of these diagrams, > they must be printed on Ledger

BUTTONS in FRAMEMAKER

Hi Framers, So here is another toughie. I'm modifying the QuickAccess bar in FrameMaker and have added new bitmaps to the .dll file. I modified the FMToolbr.ini file and I'm getting the buttons to appear in FM correctly with only one "but"... Though the button appears the size of the bitmap

Does FM crash on Large files on a regular basis?

In suggesting an alternative to using embedded Visio files and living with frequent crashes, strewth at rcn.com suggested: > You can also just save the Visio files as jpegs and import by reference. > Works for me. Yes, you can use some standard graphic file format for intermediate files, but

Still time to sign up for the free tool-independent webinar next week

***Vendor post, but, seriously, not very vendor-y You still have time to sign up for the tool-independent webinar MadCap Software is hosting next week. We have VoIP, so no phone calls - just your computer and your speakers. Topic-based Authoring: Doing more with less Jan 15 2009 9am

MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:46:51 -0800, "Rick Quatro" wrote: >Now my client has thrown me what I hope is a little curve: they want more >descriptive anchor names; for example, > >access >The granting or withholding of a service or access >to a resource to a requestor based... As Michael said,

MIF2Go: specifying anchor names

Jeremey speaks with much truthiness! Fulsome truthiness. Mention the cost of maintenance to keep it working correctly, and the rate, and you may indeed get them to recant this heresy! Or get a lucrative gig. Scott At 6:20 PM -0800 1/9/09, Jeremy H. Griffith wrote: >On Fri, 09 Jan 2009

PDF import issue

Adrianne, I have had good results with CATIA files that have been saved/exported in the .cgm file format. I import the .cgm files into FrameMaker. You can unlock the imported art in FrameMaker and edit it if you need to. Most of the time it does not need any touchup. Unlock .cgm art with this