Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem
Occasionally had this problem, too. 1. Try clicking on the graphic itself, then "Send to back" and see if that allows you to move those text boxes. If so, move them to an outer margin, and set them to "Bring to front" and place them you want them once more. 2. Pay VERY close attention to the exact location of the vertical edge of the main page frame, then highlight IT and use the middle grab-handle to slide it to the side (temporarily narrowing the main page frame) to expose the text boxes. Now move the text boxes to an outer margin and slide the main page frame middle grab-handle back to its original position. Finally, place the text frames where you want them once more. Both techniques have worked for me at different times. Hey, look! At least it's not Word!! -- Ken in Atlanta On Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:27 AM, Rick Quatro wrote: As Louise said, I am pretty sure this is caused by the Runaround Properties on your imported graphics being set to "Run Around Contour" (the default). I have complained to Adobe for years that the default setting for this should be "Don't Run Around." I have a simple ExtendScript script that fixes the problem. See http://frameautomation.com/runaroundnone/ for details. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-366-4017 r...@frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rick=rickquatro@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:52 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Weird FM problem OK, Here's one that I have never seen before, have no idea what started it and how to solve it. I have graphics that I have imported into anchored frames. I am using Frame's line art palette to draw arrows that point to certain places in these graphics, I am adding text boxes that explain what the arrow is pointing, etc. (and no, translation is not a consideration, so adding text boxes is just fine). I can click on a text box or arrow and resize it, but for the life of me, all of a sudden, I cannot MOVE the text box or arrow to another position inside the anchored frame. It's like once it's placed somewhere in the anchored frame, it's locked to that position for life. . . uh, not good if I want to make some slight manual adjustments to positioning like I have always done before. I figured it was like when FM lost its little mind and couldn't remember the keyboard command to scroll through and insert variables from a list, but saving all files and closing and rebooting FM did not solve the issue. This just started and I have no idea how/why or how to resolve it. FM 10, all current, Windows 7, 64-bit. Thanks! TVB ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem
Hi All, I replied only to Louise yesterday by mistake . . . quick summary . . . I had checked the Runaround Properties first thing and they were set to Don't Runaround and neither Snap nor Gravity were selected. I punted and did a whole system reboot and all is fine now. I have absolutely no idea what the issue was/what caused it and I just didn't have time to beat my heat against the proverbial brick wall. Thanks to all the replies on and offlist. At least I know that I am not alone out there. . Tammy Van Boening Owner/Principal Spectrum Writing, LLC www.spectrumwritingllc.com TammyVB *AT* spectrumwritingllc *DOT* com -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+tammyvb=spectrumwritingllc@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:28 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem As Louise said, I am pretty sure this is caused by the Runaround Properties on your imported graphics being set to "Run Around Contour" (the default). I have complained to Adobe for years that the default setting for this should be "Don't Run Around." I have a simple ExtendScript script that fixes the problem. See http://frameautomation.com/runaroundnone/ for details. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-366-4017 r...@frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rick=rickquatro@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:52 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Weird FM problem OK, Here's one that I have never seen before, have no idea what started it and how to solve it. I have graphics that I have imported into anchored frames. I am using Frame's line art palette to draw arrows that point to certain places in these graphics, I am adding text boxes that explain what the arrow is pointing, etc. (and no, translation is not a consideration, so adding text boxes is just fine). I can click on a text box or arrow and resize it, but for the life of me, all of a sudden, I cannot MOVE the text box or arrow to another position inside the anchored frame. It's like once it's placed somewhere in the anchored frame, it's locked to that position for life. . . uh, not good if I want to make some slight manual adjustments to positioning like I have always done before. I figured it was like when FM lost its little mind and couldn't remember the keyboard command to scroll through and insert variables from a list, but saving all files and closing and rebooting FM did not solve the issue. This just started and I have no idea how/why or how to resolve it. FM 10, all current, Windows 7, 64-bit. Thanks! TVB ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem
As Louise said, I am pretty sure this is caused by the Runaround Properties on your imported graphics being set to "Run Around Contour" (the default). I have complained to Adobe for years that the default setting for this should be "Don't Run Around." I have a simple ExtendScript script that fixes the problem. See http://frameautomation.com/runaroundnone/ for details. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-366-4017 r...@frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rick=rickquatro@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:52 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Weird FM problem OK, Here's one that I have never seen before, have no idea what started it and how to solve it. I have graphics that I have imported into anchored frames. I am using Frame's line art palette to draw arrows that point to certain places in these graphics, I am adding text boxes that explain what the arrow is pointing, etc. (and no, translation is not a consideration, so adding text boxes is just fine). I can click on a text box or arrow and resize it, but for the life of me, all of a sudden, I cannot MOVE the text box or arrow to another position inside the anchored frame. It's like once it's placed somewhere in the anchored frame, it's locked to that position for life. . . uh, not good if I want to make some slight manual adjustments to positioning like I have always done before. I figured it was like when FM lost its little mind and couldn't remember the keyboard command to scroll through and insert variables from a list, but saving all files and closing and rebooting FM did not solve the issue. This just started and I have no idea how/why or how to resolve it. FM 10, all current, Windows 7, 64-bit. Thanks! TVB ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem
Hi Tammy, Is the runaround turned off? I think it's automatically on when you import graphics and you have to turn it off individually, unless you have a macro or script to turn them all off at once (which I wish I had). Also, Gravity should be deselected. Hope this helps. :-) Louise - Original Message - From: "Tammy Van Boening" To: "Tammy Van Boening" , framers@lists.frameusers.com Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:13:22 PM Subject: Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem When I said "moving," I meant clicking and dragging. The Alt + arrow keys still work, but no manual dragging. I do not have snap grid on either. . . I give. . . probably time for a full system reboot at this point. -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+tammyvb=spectrumwritingllc@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:52 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Weird FM problem OK, Here's one that I have never seen before, have no idea what started it and how to solve it. I have graphics that I have imported into anchored frames. I am using Frame's line art palette to draw arrows that point to certain places in these graphics, I am adding text boxes that explain what the arrow is pointing, etc. (and no, translation is not a consideration, so adding text boxes is just fine). I can click on a text box or arrow and resize it, but for the life of me, all of a sudden, I cannot MOVE the text box or arrow to another position inside the anchored frame. It's like once it's placed somewhere in the anchored frame, it's locked to that position for life. . . uh, not good if I want to make some slight manual adjustments to positioning like I have always done before. I figured it was like when FM lost its little mind and couldn't remember the keyboard command to scroll through and insert variables from a list, but saving all files and closing and rebooting FM did not solve the issue. This just started and I have no idea how/why or how to resolve it. FM 10, all current, Windows 7, 64-bit. Thanks! TVB ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Weird FM problem
When I said "moving," I meant clicking and dragging. The Alt + arrow keys still work, but no manual dragging. I do not have snap grid on either. . . I give. . . probably time for a full system reboot at this point. -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+tammyvb=spectrumwritingllc@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:52 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Weird FM problem OK, Here's one that I have never seen before, have no idea what started it and how to solve it. I have graphics that I have imported into anchored frames. I am using Frame's line art palette to draw arrows that point to certain places in these graphics, I am adding text boxes that explain what the arrow is pointing, etc. (and no, translation is not a consideration, so adding text boxes is just fine). I can click on a text box or arrow and resize it, but for the life of me, all of a sudden, I cannot MOVE the text box or arrow to another position inside the anchored frame. It's like once it's placed somewhere in the anchored frame, it's locked to that position for life. . . uh, not good if I want to make some slight manual adjustments to positioning like I have always done before. I figured it was like when FM lost its little mind and couldn't remember the keyboard command to scroll through and insert variables from a list, but saving all files and closing and rebooting FM did not solve the issue. This just started and I have no idea how/why or how to resolve it. FM 10, all current, Windows 7, 64-bit. Thanks! TVB ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
