Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

My company is finally making the transition from MS Word 2003 to FM 9 for all manuals. On the advice of a consultant, I've translated my Note/Caution/Warning style into a table format as I was told this was the simplest way to duplicate my Word format (a simple hanging indent paragraph with a

RE: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

devices there are way too many Cautions and Warnings (Regulatory requirements), let alone Notes for me to do any wholesale design changes in a rush. Alison -Original Message- From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:06 PM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers

RE: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

Bankston [mailto:gbanks6...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:18 PM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables?? Why not turn your table made Note/Caution/Warning into a graphic which will easily scale into a table cell

RE: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

Thanks. I'll be trying everyone's suggestions over the next day or so and hopefully, I'll get this done. Then it'll be on to the next question ;-))) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr

FW: Converting from Word to FM9: Tables in Tables??

This works really well and it doesn't take that long to configure - even though I had to set up borders above and below for 4 different circumstances. Thanks again, Alison From: Alison Craig Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 1:50 PM To: 'Les Smalley'; framers

Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

Is there a way to create a style that accepts all existing formatting and simply applies (i.e., forces) a page break? My attempts to create such a style have failed so far. I really don't want to have to create an Override every time I want a page break based on layout/esthetic reasons.

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

I'd already thought of that, but... won't it affect the auto-creation of TOC entries from Headings? Alison -Original Message- From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:03 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com; Alison Craig Subject: Re: Creating an FM9

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

That's good - although I'm having issues with the TOC, so that will be one of my next questions... Alison From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:48 PM To: Alison Craig; generic...@yahoo.ca; framers@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

Craig Subject: RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks Depends on whether or not you include it in the TOC. Do you want it in the TOC? --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com wrote: From: Alison Craig alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com Subject: RE: Creating an FM9

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

possible to program this behavior into your body text definition's Widow/Orphan Lines control, but I have not investigated this. --William Alison Craig wrote: Is there a way to create a style that accepts all existing formatting and simply applies (i.e., forces) a page break? My attempts

FM9 TOC Problems

I'm having lots of difficulty setting up my TOC. Item 1: The logo in the Headers on the Master Pages, show up correctly in Master Pages, but not in Body Pages. Master Pages: Right Page, logo placed in top right corner. Left Page, logo placed in top left corner. Body Pages: Pages 1, 2 and 3

FM9 Figure and Table Title Auto-Number Errors

Within each Chapter and Appendix, Figure and Table titles use an auto-numbering sequence. The first Table in any Chapter/Appendix starts with the Chapter number of Appendix letter, followed by a dash and then is numbered sequentially (followed by a colon and a title). For example: Chapter 1:

RE: FM9 TOC Problems

Great, this worked, thanks! One page had a custom setting. One problem down, 50 million to go... Alison -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:00 AM To: Alison Craig; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: FM9 TOC

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:40 PM To: Alison Craig; 'William Abernathy'; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks In class, and in practice, I preach

RE: FM9 Figure and Table Title Auto-Number Errors

This worked. Thanks, Alison -Original Message- From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 11:03 AM To: Alison Craig Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: FM9 Figure and Table Title Auto-Number Errors Based on what you didn't say, it doesn't

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

nicely on the next page in their entirety. So this particular instance - for me - does not fall into the 95% factor, while other issues, can and do. Alison From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:24 PM To: Alison Craig; framers

RE: Importing a Word Doc into Frame v9.0

As a novice Frame user, I am currently doing the same thing (taking a 350 page Word manual and moving to FrameMaker 9). As a long time, highly skilled Word user, I know from experience that there is a mountain of invisible crap in the Word doc - so my best advice is to not import the Word

RE: FM9 and Columns

and everything works the way it should. Thanks Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Tuesday

FM9 and Text Frames

, is there any way to make the corners of the Text Frames rounded instead of square? Thanks, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr

RE: FM9 and Text Frames

sounds like a LOT of work!). Thanks, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday

FW: FM9 and Text Frames - RESOLVED

Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alison Craig Sent

FM9 - Table Placement

between rows as space allows (I'd prefer not to have it break across rows unless I choose to use that option as an exception). Any suggestions? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax

File Organization for Translation

information. FYI: I have a total of 10 Chapters and 7 Appendices. 9 Chapters and 3 Appendices have linked images/text inserts/tables. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E

Conditional Text - Best Practices

area I would appreciate your thoughts - and horror stories of what to avoid at all costs. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr

RE: Upgrading to FM 9.0 and Word filters

Shlomo: Picking up on one of your caveats: Also, the new CMYK support can be better ignored for the time being. When Saving as PDF, Convert CMYK Colors to RGB should be turned ON (which restores the state available with previous FM versions), or else various problems may be encountered

Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

.) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You

RESOLVED: Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

Rick: Thanks again for walking me through the process to resolve my TOC issues. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun

RE: Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

this program completely figured out! Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Wednesday

RE: Problems Generating TOC on Newly Translated File

on issues that might affect me as well. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com From: Art Campbell

Even/Odd Page Layout Issue

) Note that the unselected option Pages: x to x lists First Page as 1 and Last Page as 4, so FM is acknowledging that there are actually 4 pages in this document - even though there should only be 2. What setting am I missing? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation

RESOLUTION: Even/Odd Page Layout Issue

had any problems caused by Conditional text, but shouldn't and couldn't aren't quite the same thing ;-). Thanks again, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers

RE: Difference Between Save As and Print to Adobe PDF

the issues or I've been lucky. (the few Hard copies we print are done professionally on 600dpi high speed laser which I'm sure requires less complex output files than full colour separation methods. I'll keep my fingers crossed that my luck holds!). Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer

RE: Tempaltes

on the system, it might be 16 to 32 pages. At the moment I have to do create these docs in a very convoluted manner in MS Word and I would really like a Frame solution - if I can find a straightforward one. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550

RE: Tempaltes

Thanks. I've been given several helpful suggestions and leads so I have lots of things to pursue. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Mike Feimster

RE: Tempaltes

with that). This was pre-FrameMaker so if I follow some of the FM suggestions I've been sent, I should be able to avoid this issue in future. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message

RE: Booklets and Imposition [WAS] Tempaltes

Thanks Stuart. That's extremely useful to know as I use a lot of EPS graphics. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

Document Page Resizing Issue

it should at least work with that. What am I missing? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You are currently

RE: FM 9 books

as functionality goes, I have found Scriptorium's book to be an excellent tool. http://store.scriptorium.com/items/books/publishing-fundamentals-unstructured-framemaker-8-all-detail.htm Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail

Cross Reference Issue

want the period as part of the X-Ref. Any suggestions? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Cross Reference Issue-RESOLVED

Thanks Jeremy and Penelope for such quick answers. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com] Sent: Friday, February 19

Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

(I don't have FrameScript) or am I screwed and need to wait for updated files from my LSP? Alison FYI: This isn't a mistake the LSP normally makes. I have no idea what they were playing at but I'll be having words with them! Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

Jeff: I've had that suggested to me by others as well and I'll do it if I have to. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

Clint: That worked for Chapter 1 where all two of the images are in the same folder. But all the other chapters and appendices - which are graphics-rich - have the images stored in multiple folders below Graphics (Linked) so this doesn't work for them. Thanks, Alison Alison Craig

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics

files. Thanks again. Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Owen, Clint [mailto:clint.o...@craneaerospace.com] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 2:57 PM To: framers

RE: Relative Path Problem for Linked Graphics - SOLUTION

as an additional charge for my time. So, you may hear from me Monday morning with a credit card number, ready to do business. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail

Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

the Chapter/Appendix (eg, Table 3-1: xxx, Table B-4: xxx). Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

That's what I'm doing (the appendix will only deal with this data) but this option rotated the entire text flow and I want the first section to be a standard discussion section with a portrait style Appendix heading. I only want the tables to be rotated. Alison Alison Craig, Technical

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

not to install the next patch... yet.) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 10:57 AM

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

I'd love to try it but it says it's for FM8 and I have FM9 - isn't this a problem? Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Brad Anderson [mailto:b...@frameusers.com] Sent

RE: Landscape Tables in a Portrait Style Book

to change - when my schedule permits (I am a department of one). Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com From: Fred

RE: translating into Icelandic and Serbian?

When I have a translation file prep issue, I always consult my LSP as they will have to deal with the files and the results of any choices I make. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Garbage characters in FM9

in places that I've never noticed. I'll have to do some very careful checking. Thanks for the heads up. (This is where human proofreading would come in handy but it feels like nobody but me ever seems to read what I write :- at least not within the company.) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer

RE: Paragraph Designer Freezes

have a job to do and it isn't being an Adobe troubleshooter! http://www.adobe.com/go/kb406892 I still get the problem occasionally so I just close up and reboot to get rid of it. Nasty, but it works. Hope this helps. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel

RE: Paragraph Designer Freezes

. I'll try to remember to keep an eye on the active tag next time this issue arises. Maybe I'll catch/correct a template error - which is always a bonus. Thanks for the advice. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr

RE: Training materials for Structured FrameMaker 9

that nothing is perfect, nor is innovation always right/cost effective for every situation. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Training materials for Structured FrameMaker 9

, as my plate is extremely full for the next 5 months (2 software updates planned for 4 hardware platforms, introduction of a 5th hardware platform, 2 Service Manuals to update and a 3rd Service Manual to create from scratch), nothing will get done in a hurry. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer

RE: Structuring documents (was RE: Adobe's New Corporate Strategies)

experience, this is an extremely relevant question. And my own BTW is, I'm presuming that *my* content is good shape ;-))). At the very least, I know it backwards and forwards. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr

Frame's File Comparison Feature

. Any help would appreciated, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch

RE: Frame's File Comparison Feature

the last couple of weeks). I guess I'll have to move that project along a little faster. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Frame's File Comparison Feature

. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 12:17 PM To: Alison Craig; 'FrameMaker

RE: Frame's File Comparison Feature

per product). Making a conscious effort did make a huge difference, but it's not fool proof by any means. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Pinkham, Jim

RE: Frame 9 Spell Check Anomalies

I have the same issues as well - and as I have only ever used FM9, it can't have anything to do with an older dictionary. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From

Page Numbering Problems

paginated in Roman Numerals. I'm sure I've missed a simple setting, but I can't figure out what. Help, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Page Numbering Problems

file but it paginated my TOC in Numeric format (not Roman Numerals). Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com From: David Spreadbury

RESOLVED - RE: Page Numbering Problems

Thanks David. I knew it was something simple (but crucial). I wasn't selecting the file in the Book Window. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Is it possible to Save As PDF from FrameMaker 9 using Acrobat 7 on Windows7?

Customer Support for upgrade tips and planning help. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/faq/#item-0 Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: Publishing in Different languages

clients don't want to pay for this as it adds a measurable cost to the job. But it also adds immensely to the quality, consistency and turn time of future jobs. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: Publishing in Different languages

existing LSP (we'd been using them since before I joined the company) so I knew what I was getting in terms of quality. Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Bill Swallow

FM9 and SDL Author Assistant: Has anyone used this?

) stable working environment - which is: FM 9 Version: 9.0p250 Unstructured OS: XP Pro with SP3 FM Experience: 11 months Translation/Localization Management Experience: 11 years Writing Team: 1 (me) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E

FM9 and Russian Translation Problems

it. - Any help is appreciated, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax: (604) 279-8559 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: FM9 and Russian Translation Problems - SOLVED

as well. I love this list! Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:40 PM To: framers

RE: A Graphics Library...Why?

is Quality Control from a process/Regulatory perspective - it has nothing to do with testing) and she says change history is what she would be looking for as a why. Does anyone have a better term...? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127

RE: FM stopped crashing

I have been having exactly the same problem, so I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for the tip. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: Unresolved text inset book errors

of a line). It's happened a couple of times and I've had to fiddle around a little to figure out exactly how to get rid of the mark. But after a couple of tries, I get it to work - although I have no idea why this is a problem or why my solution works. Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix

RE: FM9 Newbie looking for best self training tools

For used copies of the out-of-print books try www.abebooks.com. I just did a quick search with FrameMaker as part of the title and got 372 hits. Most - if not all - of the books mentioned in this thread seem to be available. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical

RE: type vs enter

I just did a quick Internet search on Simplified Technical English and found this example at http://www.simplifiedenglish.net/controlled-language-global-english (at the bottom of the web page under Industry Examples, select Software). Step 2 (below) specifically says ...enter the IP address

FM 9 and the Pending Marker

Marker Type). Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com

RE: FM 9 and the Pending Marker

I was thinking along the same lines - creating a list that I could jump to sounds very handy. It just seemed to me rather odd that functionality disappeared from the program. I always hate it when companies do that. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel

RE: FM 9 and the Pending Marker - FINAL

To: Alison Craig Subject: RE: FM 9 and the Pending Marker What functionality is it that you think disappeared? From: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com To: l...@networkinstruments.com Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:59:38 -0700 Subject: RE: FM 9 and the Pending Marker CC: framers@lists.frameusers.com I

RE: Frame X-REFs in Text Inset not Active in Book PDF

. If you are interested, please contact me offlist. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-659-8267 r...@frameexpert.com *** Frame Automation blog at http://frameautomation.com Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 Fax

RE: FrameMaker and Version Control Software

exclusively in MS Word). Including my translations, I have more than 10 books, but in English I have only 2 which I use to produce 6 (soon to be 8) different manuals. Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com

RE: FrameMaker and Version Control Software

(actually, RD will make the switch for me). Apparently all the developers use Tortoise so that's what I'll get as well. It's a good thing that's what everyone keeps recommending ;-). Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail

RE: FrameMaker and Version Control Software

/backup space. Thanks again for the input. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: FrameMaker and Version Control Software

with SVN yet. What does excluding lck files gain you? As for the tricky bit with multiple people - as a lone writer, this isn't a problem I currently have to face. I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it! Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext

RE: FM9 Crash Conditional Formats

still have the Paragraph, Character and Table Designer together, and I haven't had any problem. Just thought I share this with the list. I tried this as well although I didn't separate quite everything. I still crash, but it's very infrequent. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer

Master Page Setup - First Page Special plus Right/Left

. As this will become a much used format - replacing a whole host of small MS Word docs - I need to get this figured out. Any help would be appreciated. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation 130 - 4311 Viking Way Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E

RE: Master Page Setup SOLVED (First Page Special plus Right/Left)

I've got it now - thanks to everyone, especially Rick Quatro. Earlier today in another thread, Lea Galanter asked if anyone new of a Master Pages course. I could something like as well! Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail

RE: PDF Distribution: Packaging with Product versus Internet Access

, in no way comparable to Microsoft or Adobe (or even the medical device arms of GE and Siemens). Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com PS: I love your comment re: the engineering team's agile development

Books and List of...

). Does this make sense, or is there a better way? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You are currently subscribed

RE: Books and List of...

in the correct Cover file), so I'm thinking *my* memory isn't the best option here. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Rick Quatro [mailto:r...@rickquatro.com] Sent

RESOLVED: Books and List of...

Thanks for everyone's input. The consensus is to apply the ideas I discussed below - so that's what I've done. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers

Multiple Page Sizes in FM Files PDF

, but I don't know how to get there from here. Any suggestions? Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.commailto:alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com ___ You are currently

RE: Adobe MAX 2010

I took a single-sourcing class at a local technical college a few years ago. When I told the instructor (the documentation manager at local company) I was still writing in Word she said - and I quote: Word is for... Word is for... Word is for memos. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer

RE: off topic: e-drawings, eps files, frame and pdf

to PDF, although I think my completed Service Manual PDF will likely end up being huge. HTH, Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: off topic: e-drawings, eps files, frame and pdf

to grab a view and do things to it then pull it directly into FrameMaker. It also allows for HTML conversion and video creation: http://www.hawkridgesys.com/products/3dvia-composer/. The drawback is that a single-seat server edition is $6,000. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix

RE: [OT] Adobe's pricing policy

I saw that too: Acrobat X. Sounds either mysterious or halfway to pornographic - which I doubt was their intent. Sometimes you shoot yourself in the foot trying to be cute. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127 E-mail: alison.cr

RE: When writing in Rome....

- which is why I could never write marketing copy ;-))) Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf

Computing Power, Conditional Text and FM9

drive - 1,024x768 screen resolution MY (5-year old) SYSTEM == - Pentium 4 3GHz CPU - XP Pro with SP3 - 2 Gb RAM - 5 - 20 Gb available hard-disk space at any given time - DVD-ROM drive - 23 wide screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix

RE: Computing Power, Conditional Text and FM9

Word crap ;-)) Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation E-mail: alison.cr...@ultrasonix.com -Original Message- From: Huntley Eshenroder [mailto:huntl...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 2:15 PM To: Alison Craig Cc: FrameUsers List Subject: Re: Computing

RE: FM8 with SP3/FM9 SP3 or Windows7 - any problems?

I use FM 9 not 8, but I do exactly what Richard suggests. I create PDFs of my Visio files then import the PDFs by reference. It works really well, looks good onscreen and the prints quality is excellent. Alison Alison Craig, Technical Writer Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Tel: (604) 279-8550

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