Assuming that copy is not to change, I would be inclined to link text to
the two templates (import by reference) rather than import it by
copying. That is, a third file that contains formatted text, plus the A4
and Letter templates.
Any copy changes are made to the linked text and reflected in both
templates.
Of course, you will have variations in text placement and awkward
breaks. So, YMWV.
If you are talking about spelling variationstoo, then to keep myself
sane I would insist on completely separate versions and date+document
any changes made for consistency.
Alan
On 22/02/13 7:11 AM, Alison Craig wrote:
Here’s a “what if” scenario to layer on top of the Letter vs A4 sizing
issue (clever solution Nadine – I’ll keep that in mind for my Service
Manual)…
What if you also had to switch from US to UK spelling when you switched
from Letter to A4? What would be the most straightforward way to handle
that?
Also, does anyone know the equivalent custom paper size “fudge” for
switching between Tabloid (11x17) and the closest European paper size?
Alison
*From:*framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Writer
*Sent:* Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:44 AM
*To:* Lise Bible; Post Framers
*Subject:* Re: switch between 8.5x11 and A4 sized pages within the same
book?
You could try creating two separate templates (in FM files that are
separate from the book and separate from each other). One template file
is 8.5 x 11, and the other is A4. Both can contain all other attributes
(paragraph styles, character styles, colour definitions, etc). Apply the
first template when you want to create a PDF for the US market. Once
that's complete, apply the second template to the book to create the PDF
for the European market.
Alternatively, you could use a processor that ignores your FM settings
(that is, you would set up all your formatting in the processor), and
then generate two different outputs.
Nadine
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*From:*Lise Bible <rentagoodb...@gmail.com
<mailto:rentagoodb...@gmail.com>>
*To:* Post Framers <framers@lists.frameusers.com
<mailto:framers@lists.frameusers.com>>
*Sent:* Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:57:12 AM
*Subject:* switch between 8.5x11 and A4 sized pages within the same
book?
Fellow Framers,
I'm mostly a lurker, but have found the wealth of knowledge shared
by this list's members to be quite helpful!
I have a manual (I'm on Frame 8) in which I've used conditional text
to show/hide tables, text, parts lists depending on if it's for the
American market or European.
This manual originated for a US-made product so it started life with
8.5x11 (US-letter size) pages. And it didn't even occur to me that
it might need to be A4-sized for the European market.
Is there a good way to switch back and forth between A4 and 8.5x11
page sizes, depending on which version of a book you want to print?
I have the sneaking suspicion that I will have to break this into
two separate books, but I figured I'd ask to see if anyone had
recommendations.
Thanks,
Lise
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