FM Classes in Southern California?

2008-04-05 Thread David Creamer
> Hi Framers,
> 
> Happy Friday!
> 
> Is anyone aware of any FM classes in the  L.A./Southern California area?

There are a number of Adobe Authorized trainers in that area according to
the Adobe website. Here is the link:
<http://partners.adobe.com/public/partnerfinder/tp/show_find.do>

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A Hero, not a criminal

2008-08-23 Thread David Creamer
> They were correcting bad grammar, as we Tech Writers do every day. Signs
> at our National Parks should contain correct grammar. That's why I said
> they're Heroes. 
> 
Correcting grammar is not something I would consider heroic. Hero is a term
thrown around much too quickly (for example, sports figures).

Bringing *attention* to bad grammar might be worthwhile, but defacing
historic signage is a criminal act (or anyone's signage for that matter).
The sign was known to contain errors, but because of its historic nature, it
was left standing.

Perhaps you should hunt down the tree that Daniel Boone carved "D. Boone
kilt a bar" and fix that one up too.

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Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
> I am now at the stage of re-installing FrameMaker 8 and have some questions
> (one a bit belated).
> 
This has been answered, but I thought I'd donate my 2 cents...

> 1. I assumed that FM 8 works fine on Vista (both 32-bit and 64-bit). Is this
> accurate? (A bit belated of a question, I suppose, but before I waste any more
> time and end up re-installing XP, I thought I would ask here ... hoping to get
> a quick response).

I use both FM 7.2 and 8 on the same Vista 32-bit system without problems.
I just open the version I want to use first.
> 
> 2. I did not cleanly do the UNinstall on my previous drive (either for
> FrameMaker or Acrobat 9) for obviosu reasons. So will re-installing them on my
> new drive cause any headaches with registering these at Adobe? Since the OS
> has changed?

If you used up both of your activations, you will have a problem. I had a
problem starting FM8 under Boot Camp (booting natively into Windows) and
then opening the Boot Camp partition via Parallels in that FM8 activated
both times on my portable. That gave me problems installing it on my tower
with a similar Boot Camp/Parallels configuration. A quick call to Adobe
reset the activation. I think as long as you are not calling every week,
they generally trust the user.
  By the way, either a FM update or a Parallels update removed the problem
from happening again.

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Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
On Syed.Hosain at aeris.net at Syed.Hosain at aeris.net wrote on 12/11/08 7:22 
AM:

> Curiosity question: I see a number of people keeping FM7.2 on their
> systems. Why? Wouldn't it be simpler to go to FM8 and be done with it? I
> don't have a need to send .fm or .book files to people, but if I did, I
> could save it in FM7.2 format if needed (as far as I recall) from within
> FM 8.

I'm an Adobe trainer, so I need both versions depending on which version my
client has. I also have InDesign CS2, CS3, and CS4 on my computer too. (The
government is usually the last to upgrade...)

> I am not sure I understand this exactly. Do you mean that when you did
> an FM update (from like version 8 to version 8.0.1 or later) on an
> installations, the activation problem is no longer a problem? How?

I meant that rebooting into Boot Camp and then using Parallels no longer
used up two activations. I don't know if it was a Frame upgrade (8 to 8.01
for example) or a Parallels (3 to 3.188 for example) that stopped the dual
activation--but I can switch between them now without issue.

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Working with Images

2008-02-02 Thread David Creamer
> So a question is what format, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF saves the cleanest picture?

Personally, I would not use JPEG as it tends to artifact round the type,
making the image harder to read.

PNG or TIFF would be my first choices, GIF as a third choice depending on
the required color depth.

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Working with Images

2008-02-03 Thread David Creamer
Regarding resolution...

If capturing display boxes, you cannot control how many PPI there are as
they are programs in at X number of pixels by Y number of pixels. Resolution
(ppi) is meaningless as it does not change total number of pixels.

The only time you could control that is when capturing an entire screen and
you adjust your overall monitor resolution.

I would leave them as the default resolution--adding more is not generally
going to improve the image and may even soften the edges of the type.
If I need more resolution, say for preflight reasons, I would use nearest
neighbor.

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Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
> How can SnagIt capture an image at a higher resolution than what the screen
> is set to?  A 20" screen at 1280 x 1024, for example, is 96 DPI.  How do you
> get 200 DPI out of that?

Screen size (20") is meaningless, only the monitor resolution counts.
Again, referring to my last post, monitor resolution only counts if
capturing an entire screen.

A 1280x1024 image at 96ppi is 13.3x10.6 inches; at 200ppi it is 6.4x5.12
inches. As you can see, a full-screen capture is usually more than adequate
for most publications.

Dialog boxes, however, are another story. If a dialog box is only 400x300
pixels, it would only be 2x1.5 inches at 200ppi. Generally, it is better to
run the image at the default resolution (96ppi in this case). One can,
however, add extra resolution to the image, but that is usually detrimental
to the quality of the image. If I had to add extra resolution, I would avoid
bicubic interpolations and using nearest neighbor.

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Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
On Dennis Brunnenmeyer at dennisb at chronometrics.com wrote on 2/5/08 11:36
AM:

> Rant begins...
> 
> 
> First of all, display devices, whether printers or monitors, have an upper
> limit on their ability to resolve (print or display) image detail, which by
> the way is what "resolution" is a measure of...meaningful detail. The best my
> aging but faithful laser printer can do is 600 dpi, while my uppity LCD
> monitor can display up to 100 dpi, with its1600 x 1200 native resolution on an
> LCD panel that is exactly 16" wide x 12" tall."
You are totally ignoring line screen (aka LPI) when printing. Using the
formula will determine the quality of the output on a black-only laser
printer:
(Output Resolution/Screen Frequency)^2 [squared] +1 = total number of gray
levels available to the printer.
So a 600dpi printer at 100 LPI gives you only 37 levels of gray. For photos,
you need around 200 levels of gray to look natural.

For commercial offset printing, one should use the following guideline:
PPI= LPI x 1.5. (Some use LPI x 2, but 1.5 is normally enough.)

> You cannot see nor capture
> anything and create a screenshot image with higher resolution than the display
> device..
I think I said something similar to that.

> 
> Most of you seem to appreciate this, but some of you think you can improve
> resolution by artificial means. No, you cannot.
I think I said something similar to that.
> 
> A true measure of the resolution of an image is the original size of the image
> in total pixels, assuming it is true to begin with.
I think I said something similar to that.
.

>[Unfortunately, since the graphics card's resolution doesn't
> match the native resolution of the LCD panel, the on-screen picture is not as
> crisp as it could be. This is a result of "aliasing" artifacts, but that's a
> topic for a different thread.]
I believe you are confusing what you see on screen to what is actually being
captured.
> 
> 
>. If I set the capture "resolution" to 160 ppi, then the
> image will be half the physical size as it appeared on the screen, BUT IT WILL
> HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME NUMBER OF PIXELS. The resolution has not be improved, as
> no more detail has been added.
I think I said something similar to that.
> 
> No new detail nor
> image improvement can be added by interpolation.
I think I said something similar to that.
However, I suspect you have not used nearest neighbor interpolation too
much.

> 
> I have no idea what David meant by this statement:  "Again, referring to my
> last post, monitor resolution only counts if
> capturing an entire screen."
I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel
data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor.
> 
> Flame away...
I try not to flame or rant as I think it dilutes the message and reflects
poorly on the messenger

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Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
On Dennis Brunnenmeyer at dennisb at chronometrics.com wrote on 2/5/08 3:18 PM:
> 
> This was not an attack on you. Please see my remarks embedded below.
Hmmm... You quote my email and refer to me by name in your self-described
rant. OK...
> 
> I was referring to true image resolution. By resampling to a higher
> pixel-squared number, you have not increased the resolution of the image. No
> new detail is revealed that wasn't there before.
I was not arguing that point--in fact, I stated the same basic thing.
Why make it an issue?
> 
>> I think I said something similar to that.
> I think you're probably right about that.
I'll that that non-committal answer as "you're right".
> 
> No, you said this: "One can, however, add extra resolution to the image, but
> that is usually detrimental
> to the quality of the image."
> 
> Only the last half of this sentence is correct.
Huh...
One can add extra resolution to an image (regardless if it is good for the
image or not). That is a fact. Therefore, the entire sentence is correct.
How could you say otherwise?

>> I believe you are confusing what you see on screen to what is actually being
>> captured.
> 
> Actually, I'm not. The artifacts I see due to pixel aliasing on the screen are
> just annoying visual impairments specific to the display technology and not an
> indication of the quality of the image itself.
First, I believe we agree that LCD monitors should always be run at their
native resolution (usually the maximum setting, but not always). However, a
screen capture taken at a non-native resolution will have the same quality
at one taken at the native resolution when viewed at actual size in
Photoshop. The "fuzzy" appearance is on-screen artifacts only and will not
affected the use in a document. Now granted, this is on the systems I have
tested, so your mileage may vary.

>> I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel
>> data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor.
> That's very true, but that's irrelevant to what I quoted above. Your sentence
> makes no sense.
We are talking about display pixels--1280 pixels is 1280 pixels regardless
of how "big" the pixels are by way of monitor size. This was going back to
my statement that "Screen size (20") is meaningless, only the monitor
resolution counts."
(Just to be sure, I am NOT talking about true monitor pixels, meaning down
to RGB elements.)


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Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread David Creamer
There seems to be some confusing on the use of the term "adding resolution"
when referring to images.

Resolution is simply a measure of the amount of pixels (X/Y counts) and a
pixel-per-inch (ppi) setting. Resolution CAN be increased--period. This is
typically done in a program like Photoshop. (Whether one should do this for
screen captures is another issue and not the point.)

The confusion among some is whether this is adding "real" pixel data,
therefore enhancing the detail of the image. It is not. Detail, or real
pixel data, can only come at the time of initial capture.

Some quasi-experts were claiming that resolution cannot be added at all, but
what they were really referring to is detail by means of original pixel
data.

Note: Adding resolution is not the same as re-assigning the ppi but keeping
the same X/Y pixel amounts.

To repeat my original advice:
1] Do not use JPEG format, but PNG, TIFF, or possibly GIF.
2] Do not add resolution, but use as is.
IF--and only IF--additional resolution is necessary for prepress purposes,
use nearest-neighbor interpolation, not bicubic.
3] Monitor display setting (aka monitor resolution) is only important when
capturing entire screen layouts, not for individual dialog boxes.

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Framemaker and Vista

2008-06-24 Thread David Creamer
> Does Framemaker run on Windows Vista via Parallels?
> Intel iMac running 10.5.3.

Yes--I have 7.2 and 8 installed.

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Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
> Is there any way to set options for printing the resulting PDF in what I
> create, either from FM or in Acrobat before I share the PDF with the
> reviewers and end users ?
> 
Acrobat 8 Pro has a setting in the document Properties dialog box, under the
Advanced tab. You can change the default page scaling to None.
(I don't remember if 7 has this feature.)

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Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
On Dov Isaacs at isaacs at adobe.com wrote on 3/28/08 2:00 PM:

> Acrobat 8 / PDF 1.7 does indeed have a facility by which you may
> "pre-populate" the fields of the print dialog (you can't get to this
> via Distiller joboptions - sorry!). However, that facility does NOT
> prevent the end user from choosing any one of a number of printing
> options within Acrobat which may scale the page at print time.

I did not mean to imply that the None setting was locked in--just that it
can be pre-set. As Dov stated, it can be changed by the user, but most don't
notice it, let alone change it.

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EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-14 Thread David Creamer
> well, Extensis provides plugins for Illustrator, InDesign and Quark. I wonder
> if anyone thought of making one for Frame... Probably I should file a request
> with the developers for such a thing. Might be useful to many people.

The application plug-ins are for auto-activation.
One can still activate required fonts manually in Suitcase.
Older programs may require a restart before they will "see" the fonts; newer
programs should recognize the new fonts after a second or two.

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EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-15 Thread David Creamer
> Frame does see fonts manually activated from Suitcase, that is not the issue.
> What I would like to resolve (but I guess with Frame it is not quite possible)
> is the auto-activation of the fonts used in specific products. I.e. I have
> multilingual production and different fonts are necessary to operate them -
> though they have the same names, they are using different maps (the first
> reason why I turned to Extensis, because good old ATM wouldn't cut it at all
> without removing fonts and putting new ones.) So in InDesign (as an example)
> Suitcase activates fonts based on the file I open - i.e. if I open Czech file
> - fonts from Czech folder get active. As I open Greek file - greek fonts get
> active and the Czech ones get de-activated because they have the same names.
> Do you follow?

You would have to contact Extensis to see if they would be interested in
developing a plug-in for Frame.  I don't know if there are enough users that
use both Frame and Suitcase to warrant the time. Obviously, they are the
only ones that can answer that.

One thing that Suitcase can do is to open up predetermined sets of fonts
when an application opens, so when Frame opens you can have certain fonts
activate. Not the same as per-document auto-activation, but it may help.

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InDesign as a replacement for FrameMaker

2008-09-12 Thread David Creamer
> Yes, over time a number of FrameMaker features have been incorporated into
> InDesign, but unless you are using none of FrameMaker's structured features
> (support for XML and DITA), and conditional text, equations, etc., InDesign
> won't satisfy your needs.

Adobe is going to be unveiling CS4 on Sept. 24--it will be interesting to
see InDesign is going to pick up any more of Frame's feature set.

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A bug & note on using .png graphics

2006-05-06 Thread David Creamer
> OK, be prepared to be surprised. Pull down the Image menu, go to Mode and
> gaze at the two entries "8 Bits / Channel" and "16 Bits / Channel."
> I've been using it for years; it ain't new.

> Yes, the Wikipedia article seems to verify what I was saying; that the same
> file can be referred to a 8-bit or 24-bit and both terms can be correct,
> depending on how you apportion the bits.
I think the key here is one has to indicate, for clarity sake, that the
reference is to "per channel"--but then, to be precise, one should indicate
how many channels are involved and what color mode.

There is a reference in the Photoshop help file:
 
In most cases, Lab, RGB, grayscale, and CMYK images contain 8 bits of data
per color channel. This translates to a 24?bit Lab bit depth (8 bits x 3
channels), a 24?bit RGB bit depth (8 bits x 3 channels), an 8?bit grayscale
bit depth (8 bits x 1 channel), and a 32?bit CMYK bit depth (8 bits x 4
channels). Photoshop can also work with Lab, RGB, CMYK, multichannel, and
grayscale images that contain 16 bits of data per color channel.
Additionally, Photoshop can work with RGB and grayscale images that contain
32 bits of data per color channel.


> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/bit-depth.shtml, among
> other industry sources ...
I think the reference to RGB and printing is just some poor
editing/writing--I don't think the writer was actually saying printers print
in RGB. Since the website is photography-based (rather than commercial
printing), inkjet printers are often thought of as RGB printers because they
like to get their data in RGB and then convert to CMYK (or CcMmYKk, CMYKOG,
etc.).

As an aside, one only needs about 200 shades of gray to get a decent photo
from commercial printing. It is the line screen (LPI), the resolution of the
output device (DPI), and the resolution of the image (PPI) that are
critical. Again, I think the website was dealing with photograph printing.

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Release Date for FrameMaker 8

2006-05-16 Thread David Creamer
> Given Adobe's historical 18-month release cycle, I would be surprised to
> see a new FrameMaker release within a couple of months. (I believe
> FrameMaker 7.2 shipped in September 2005). Pleasantly surprised, of course.
> 
> The Creative Suite is somewhat closer to the end of an 18 month cycle
> (April 2005), and Acrobat 7 has been out even longer. Given the
> propensity of even internal Adobe folks to confuse products like
> "PageMaker" and "FrameMaker", I might speculate that the source was
> mis-informed. Only Adobe knows for certain, however.
> 
Acrobat 8 is supposed to be out by the end of the year. I would imagine it
will support importing/imbedding of Flash files.

CS3 should be out around April 2007 due to the Windows Vista delay and the
Macintosh Universal install.

FrameMaker is anybody's guess, but I will say I'm unimpressed by the
multiple undo feature in 7.2, and the upgrade pricing of the last few
versions (7.0-to-7.1 and 7.1-to-7.2). I would like to see a discounted
upgrade when only moving one "notch" up.

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CMYK problems

2006-05-17 Thread David Creamer
> The printer is saying that the 'black' text will come out as a muddy
> brown with misregistration issues (not sure what that means) and he is
> also not happy with the other colours.
> 
In Acrobat Pro 7, try this to solve the RGB black type problem:

Create the file without any special conversion.
Go to the Tools>Print Production>Convert Colors menu.
Set the Action menu to Convert.
Set the Destination Space Profile to your color space (try SWOP Coated).
Select Preserve Black Objects (this should keep RGB black as 100% K).
Click OK.

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Acrobat and Flash (was: Release Date for ...)

2006-05-18 Thread David Creamer
>> Acrobat 8 is supposed to be out by the end of the year. I would imagine it
>> will support importing/imbedding of Flash files.
> 
> Integration may be improved, but Flash can be linked (web/local) or
> embedded in Acrobat, starting with Acrobat Professional 6.
> 
> See a sample PDF at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultiMedia_Acro6.pdf
> (96K) with a link to a tutorial (web-based SWF) at the bottom-right corner
> of page 1.

Yes, I was referring to better integration and fixing the bugs between
Acrobat 7 and Flash 8. Very annoying.

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Intel Mac Findings

2006-11-21 Thread David Creamer
FileMaker 8.5 is Intel native. Other major programs include QuarkXPress 7
and Acrobat 8.

As mentioned, you will have to wait for CS3 for Intel native apps for the
rest or the Adobe suite. I believe it will be around April or May.

If you don't like rebooting to run FrameMaker, take a look at Parallels. It
is not as fast as running Bootcamp, but Frame is not a "bulky" program
anyway, so it still runs quickly.

I did some quick speed tests with Photoshop at:
<http://www.ideastraining.com/DownloadAndTips/MacIntelSpeedTests.html>

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FrameMaker 7.0 for Mac?

2006-10-07 Thread David Creamer
> 1. Did they actually make Frame 7.0 for Mac...I keep reading about an
> upgrade, but not a real product. I realize it is now discontinued.
Yes--as mentioned, you are probably hunting for a used copy now.
Just be sure that the license transfer is part of the deal, so you become
the official owner.
>  
> 
> 2. Are there big problems going back and forth between the two
> platforms? I have an old (5.5) version on my Mac currently, but going
> the Save to MIF route has resulted in no end of weird issues.
At this point, I believe all version 7 files are compatible. You biggest
issue will be fonts--you will need Mac versions of the exact fonts used.
Even then, you might get some reflow. This may not be an issue if you are
just editing at home, not worrying about the layout. If you are using good
ol' Arial and TNR, be aware that the Mac versions are NOT the same fonts.
(On a minor note: if creating EPS files on a Mac, be sure to save with an
8-bit color TIFF preview, not the default Mac preview.)

Another option is to upgrade to an Intel Mac. You can run Windows on it a
number of ways, and there is a beta program that lets you run Windows
software directly on the Mac.

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OS 9 Applications on Tiger

2006-10-10 Thread David Creamer
>This is intriguing to me. My understanding was that Classic, and
> therefore OS 9, wouldn't run on any of the later machines, particularly
> any Intel-based machines. .

The confusion comes from whether the computer can BOOT, that is start up, in
OS 9 -- or can it run OS 9 in Classic emulation (while running under OS X).

There is the breakdown:

Intel-based computers cannot run Classic or OS 9 at all.*

Almost all G5 and later-model G4 computers cannot BOOT into OS 9, but CAN
run OS 9 through Classic emulation.

Older G4 and most G3 systems can BOOT into either OS X or OS 9.
Logically, they can run OS 9 in Classic mode as well.


The issue is hardware based. Tiger (OS 10.4.X) has nothing to do with it.
The only requirement for Tiger, if I recall correctly, is that it requires
the computer to have built-in FireWire. (This basically leaves out the old
beige G3 systems.)


*Intel Macs can run Windows apps through a variety of methods.


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PDF to singles

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
>  change many multi-page PDF files and 'somehow' batch process them to
> individual PDF pages without the manual process of 'Extracting page' in
> Acrobat. I do not have the source file(s) so I can't print each as
> individual PDFs. Prefer free plug-in if possible.
>  
> Anyone care to share a thought?
>  
> Acrobat 6.0.5 Pro
>  
I believe in version 6, you are looking at a add-on plug-in or additional
program. If you have 7 (or soon 8) Pro, it is a very simple process.
If possible, it would be better to upgrade.

For a 6 option, you can search PDFzone.com and PlanetPDF.com.

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PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
> Maybe you can edit the PDF file through PitStop which a cool tool edit texts
> and graphics in a PDF.
>
I second the suggestion of using PitStop Pro. It is not cheap, but allows
one to edit full paragraphs of text and maintain text wrap (which usually
can't be done with the Touchup Text tool).

Also, it can edit type without requiring the fonts be installed. (Be aware
that there might be legal restrictions from the font foundries about editing
embedded-only fonts, which is why Adobe avoids it.)

>> Other times I'm unable to edit the text because of font issues, what do
>> fonts have to do with editing text and how can I correct this.

For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text unless you
have the font installed on your system. Try these two options:

1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties.
Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list).
Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text.

2] Try using the Touchup Object and delete the entire text object.
Be careful with this option as it might delete more than you expect.

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OT: use of terms - screen, page, and window

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
Here are my definitions, which are not based on any "official" source:

Page (or Web Page)
The HTML page, which unlike print, does not have a definitive depth (or,
unfortunately, width).

Screen
The viewable part of the HTML page, greatly affected by monitor size and
setting.

Window 
The browser window, which may be set larger or smaller than the actual HTML
page width. Pop-up windows would be a sub-set of this category.

Navigation Tabs
The pop-up/down/out menus. I would use the full term to eliminate confusion,
since many browsers now use tabs to display multiple web pages.

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PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
>> For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text
>> unless you have the font installed on your system. Try these two options:
>> 
>> 1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties.
>> Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list).
>> Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text.>
> 
> There is a very simple workaround for the problem of DELETING
> text in font that doesn't allow editing privileges.
> 
> It turns out that there is ONE operation that IS allowed for
> such text. You are still allowed to change the font to any
> font that you have installed on your system that does allow
> editable embedding. Change the font from, let's say "Glurbish
> Modern" (a font that obviously doesn't allow editing) to
> let's say "Inebriated Oblique" (a font that probably doesn't
> care if it is embedded or whatever). Once the font change is
> made from Glurbish Modern to Inebriated Oblique, you can delete
> the characters that are now in Inebriated Oblique without any
> problem.
> 
Dov, isn't this basically what I said, or am I missing something (which is
entirely possible)?

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Experience Running FrameMaker on the new MacIntel

2006-09-27 Thread David Creamer
> Great. I'll try BootCamp and Windows. Until Adobe provides us a way to
> do otherwise, this sounds like an interesting challenge.
> 
If you don't want to reboot all the time, consider Parallels.
There is a little speed hit, but hardly noticeable in Frame.
When you run in full-screen mode, you'll hardly know you are on a Mac.

Also, there is another program called CrossOver Mac
<http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/>
that supposedly runs Windows programs on a Mac without needing Windows.
I have not tested it and it is currently in beta--but it sounds interesting.

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FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-15 Thread David Creamer
> So: does anyone know what the current state of development of the
> MIF->ID filter that DTP Tools (?) is working on is?

The same company developing the MIF plug-in <http://www.dtptools.com> is
also working on a xref plug-in for InDesign. The beta version I've seen
works a lot like Frame's xrefs.

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QuarkXPress to FrameMaker

2007-04-20 Thread David Creamer
> However, QuarkXpress versions newer than 4.1 can save backwards (usually
> without significant losses). Hence, if you really think conversion to FM
> format offer sufficient value to you, then you have to face a manual process.

Each version of QuarkXPress can only save one version back, so if one only
had version 6, one can only save down to version 5. Version 7 files can save
down to version 6, but (potentially) with significant losses depending on
the features used. However, these loses will not affect the ultimate
conversion into FrameMaker, as they are mostly graphic-related.

As mentioned, Markzware does make Quark XTs that allow one to save back to
earlier versions, but this presumes one has QuarkXPress to begin with.

If I recall correctly, QuarkXPress (and PageMaker) conversion was introduced
in FrameMaker 7.1.

If the Quark document is one long text flow, it might be easier to simply
Save Text (export) as a Word or RTF file. Quark always links to graphics
(unless someone used the undesired method of copy-and-paste), so you might
want to do a Collect For Output first.

If you don't have Quark and only have a couple of files, let me know and
I'll see if I can convert it to a lower version for you (or export the
text).

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Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-12-01 Thread David Creamer
> Quark does not
> seem to have features for creating books which makes making a global
> change in the document very difficult.
Quark, InDesign, and FrameMaker all have a similar book feature.
There are differences in what they can sync however, based on what features
they provide. For example, Quark cannot sync master pages, while Frame and
IDCS3 can.

>There are a number of other
> document-specific features that I use in FrameMaker that Quark just
> doesn't do, or doesn't do as well.
True enough.

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Problems importing Illustrator files

2007-12-07 Thread David Creamer
If you are using transparency in Illustrator, I would save your graphics out
as either EPS or PDF 1.3 for FrameMaker.

EPS and PDF 1.3 do not support transparency, so the art will be flattened.
As long as you use the default settings, it will include the original AI
file, so you can open the file to edit it later.

Be sure to use the High Resolution settings when flattening.

If you use any higher PDF settings (during a Save As), the PDF will maintain
any transparency and may not work properly.

For older programs, EPS will work just as good, since the programs usually
convert the PDF into an EPS internally. Plus, it is easier to manage in AI.


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[TAN] Asking a favor

2007-02-03 Thread David Creamer
It can also be a 
Color Management System.

If you search Adobe for CMS, you will fine both Content and Color used.

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Oops! Look ma, no fonts!

2007-02-21 Thread David Creamer
> Windings of one sort or another have come with Windows for a long time, I
> think, but none of them are the same as, comparable with, or versions of, Zapf
> Dingbats, which is a completely different symbol font, work of Hermann Zapf,
> one of the 20th C's more eminent font designers.

I could be wrong, but I believe that Monotype Sorts is the Windows TT
knock-off of Zapf Dingbats. I don't think it is installed by default, but
with additional fonts during a custom install.


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Purchasing Fonts

2007-01-20 Thread David Creamer
> I'm looking to purchase a font to use in my documentation. I'd like it
> to work in FrameMaker, display in my PDF and in e-Publisher. There are
> several options when I try to purchase it. They are opentype (PC, Mac),
> Win TrueType, and WinPostScript. Which one do I need?
>  
> Once I purchase the font, how do I get these applications to recognize
> it? What directory do I need to add it to?

As mentioned, OpenType fonts are the way to go.
Install with the Fonts Control Panel (File>Install Fonts).

I just wanted to add that you should make sure the font foundry (company)
allows the font to be embedded in a PDF or other electronic products. Some
foundries require an extra fee; a few don't even allow it at all. Even if
the font can be embedded in the PDF, there may be a _legal_ restriction as
to its usage. (Virtually every Adobe font can be embedded, so they not are
not an issue here, but you should check other font companies.)

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Purchasing Fonts-2

2007-01-20 Thread David Creamer
>  Opentype is the newest format, and it may
> contain glyphs you can't access with Frame (but may be able to in the
> future, if Adobe upgrades Frame to fully support Unicode). The glyphs that
> you can't access will not be in the TT or T1 versions of the font at all, so
> you wouldn't be losing anything. I

You can still use fonts with extended glyphs, just not access the extended
glyphs. Also TrueType fonts may have extended glyph sets too, but not
PostScript.

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Training

2007-07-09 Thread David Creamer
> I am in the market for introductory and advance Framemaker training
> for about 10 students.  I am looking for recommendations for training
> providers that can come to my facility in the Dallas, Texas area to
> deliver the training.  Any suggestions?
> 
> Mike Derryberry

I suggest looking at the Adobe site for regional trainers, however your
choice in training companies should not be dictated by proximity alone.
<http://www.adobe.com/training/instructor_led/>

Of course, we do on-site training around the country.
(We are based in San Diego, CA.)
If interested, please contact me for additional information.

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PDF TouchUp Error

2007-06-09 Thread David Creamer
> And beyond that, it means that they didn't embed fonts, ...

Using the TouchUp Text tool in Acrobat requires the fonts be local (on the
computer) regardless of whether the fonts were embedded in the PDF or not.

One could select the text in question with the TouchUp Text tool,
right-click on the text, and choose the Properties menu. You will see what
font was used and you can change it to something similar if necessary.
(Obviously, not the best thing to do, but when one is desperate...)

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Frame's future @ Mac/UNIX

2007-03-02 Thread David Creamer
> It seems to me the question of "How to get a new Mac
> version of FrameMaker?" is resolved by the question
> "How to get more Macintosh users using FrameMaker?"
> 
> I can't think of a way to solve that one quickly.
> Maybe we can turn this into a contest?

The first thing is that Apple has to start showing corporate IT departments
that supporting Macs is not that difficult (and won't endanger their job
security). I still run into much ignorance in IT departments when it comes
to using and supporting the Mac--even after 6 years of OS X with all its
UNIX underpinnings.

If there were more Macs in the corporate world, I suspect there would have
been a re-written Frame. However, even if the percentages changed over the
next few years, I doubt that Frame will be re-written for the Mac; I image
there will be a new (or improved) cross-platform option by then--either from
Adobe or another company.

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Frame's future

2007-03-03 Thread David Creamer
> Precisely, and you should be prepared for the day when FrameMaker is
> killed off by Adobe. If this tool is important to you, you should be
> very, very afraid of its demise for the exact same reasons that Adobe
> dropped it for the Mac.
> 
I suspect the user base of FrameMaker comes into play too:
Government agencies, government contractors, corporations among others.

Not the clientele that Adobe wants to upset TOO much, regardless of the
actual number of software packages they purchase.

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Creating special bullets

2007-03-12 Thread David Creamer
> My disconnect is between the character map when it shows the hex code for a
> symbol I select and how to get that hex code into the Autonumbering setting
> of the Paragraph Designer (from Wingdings, for example).

If you want something a little easier...

I have a PDF showing the standard keyboard characters and what they look
like in Zapf Dingbats, Wingdings (1, 2, &3), and Webdings. It is under the
Download & Tips link on my website.

If you have another symbol font you want to use, I can email you the
original Excel file.

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Upgrade Anger to Tech Comm Suite

2007-11-07 Thread David Creamer
> why did they make me spend all my money. 

Can you explain how they MADE you spend you money again?

Full Suite Price: $1599 US
Full FrameMaker Price: $899
Suite Upgrade: $999

Call Adobe and talk to a manager to see if you can upgrade from your current
Frame 8. (Since the Frame in the Suite is slightly modified, technically
your version is a "previous" version). That way, you are only out $300.

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Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> I have a client who has just been acquired. They want me to rebrand their
> technical documentation (currently in Word) to comply with their new brand. I
> suggested FrameMaker, but they are pushing Quark. I alway thought of Quark as
> more appropriate for designers that do brochures, etc.
> 
> Has anyone used Quark for technical documentation? I would appreciate any
> advice/feedback on using this tool to create technical documentation. I guess
> what I am really looking for is information to sell them on FrameMaker over
> Quark.
> 
This was a questions I answered recently for Layers Magazine--it concerns
InDesign and FrameMaker, but I will discuss QuarkXPress at the end:

Q: I?m trying to decide between InDesign and FrameMaker for producing my
books. Any advice?
A: Both programs are very good for producing books, but generally, InDesign
is better graphically, while FrameMaker is better in some specialized (but
important) areas. For example, Frame has conditional text (hide/show text),
multiple indices, more advanced XML support, track changes*,
cross-referencing**, document compare, built-in equation editor**,
cross-column headlines, and table footnotes. InDesign excels in the graphics
area, including native Illustrator and Photoshop import with full
transparency support, built-in transparency and Photoshop-like effects, the
standard Adobe pen tool, color management, multi-media support, and better
PDF export. Features that are more-or-less equal include table styles,
variables, numbered lists, anchored graphics, and overall text formatting. I
should also mention that InDesign is cross-platform, while FrameMaker not
available on the Mac.

*Available in InDesign using InCopy
**Available in InDesign as third-party plug-in

Comparing QuarkXPress to InDesign...
Quark's tables are very limited, it does not do numbered lists or footnotes
natively, it's text formatting/editing is not as capable, and it does not
have variables (or any of the above mentioned Frame features).

This comparison is not meant to be complete. Feel free to contact me if you
have any other questions about the three programs.

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Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> If I may, a quick question about InDesign. Can InDesign import xml
> and have the information act like it does in Frame.
> Background:
> We use Frame as part of our software we have designed. This software
> does marketing and is also able to export and then import into Frame
> to create large Industrial Catalogs. Very technical with images. We
> can also export and import into InDesign. However when we autoflow a
> stream of data (data consisting of feature information, table
> ordering information and an image) the autoflow is just one big text
> block. You can't tell one product to straddle while another to fit in
> column, etc., like you do with Frame.
> So I teach our clients to drag the individual pieces that make up the
> data into the InDesign template and individually layout their pages.
> I think there is way to have an automated import of data act like
> Frame in InDesign, we just haven't scratched at it enough.
> Is this possible?

InDesign can import and work with XML data similar to FrameMaker, but I
don't think ID handles it as well as Frame (yet).

ID does not do straddled text like Frame, so while you could automate text,
a table, or a graphic being imported into an anchored frame/object, the type
would not flow the same as it does in Frame. (ID flows top-to-bottom,
left-to-right; Frame will split the flow above-and-below the straddled
element.)

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Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
On Linda Lecomte at lecomte at comcast.net wrote on 11/30/07 8:36 AM:

> Thanks David. This was helpful and I probably will have more questions. I do
> have two right now:
> What do you mean by Quark does not do numbered lists or footnotes natively.
> Also, is outsourcing this project to you an option. I might consider that if
> they insist on Quark. Please let me know when you have a chance. Thanks!

The are third-party XTensions (plug-ins):
Gluon.com Pro for Bullets & Numbers

VirginaSystems.com for Cross-Reference Generator,
Figure and Table Numbering, and Foonote/Endnote Management.

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Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> Actually that is not strictly correct. There are a wide range of
> variables that can be used in QXP for number of defined purposes and
> if you are using Quark Tags (somewhat similar in its execution to MIF)
> the range is much wider. However the functionality built into it is
> not as extensive as FMs.

Are you referring to XPress tags, Synchronized Text/Shared Content, or XML
tags?

XPress tags, for the most part, are for inserting codes for formatting and
indexing info. As far as I know, it does not have a feature that works
similar to the FrameMaker or InDesign variables.

Shared Content is useful, but not the same way as Frame/ID variables. Text
content is for an entire Item (a.k.a. Frame or Object), not for in-line
text.

If XML, the same general process can also work with Frame and InDesign.

Can you clarify your usage of Quark Tags as variables?


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FrameMaker XML inDesign XML imports

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> What we do here is take let's say 100 products which include the
> image, descriptions, and all the corresponding sizes or colors in a
> table, and export from a filemaker database and then import into
> Frame. Frame streams all the information into the template -- all 100
> products -- where we then lay them out in the template. I can then
> take each individual product and apply a straddle here, resize a
> table there, etc. Each product is its own entity within frame.
> If I do the exact same import into InDesign, all 100 products become
> just one large text block and they lose their individuality and thus
> I lose the ability to design each prouct.
> Can that individuality somehow be maintained with ID??? Plugins
> perhaps???
> 
With InDesign, you might want to take a slightly different approach and look
at EmSoftware.com plug-ins: InData and InCatalog. (InCatalog can even
maintain a "live" link to your database.)

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Re: Frame vs InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
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; ID's conditions can only be applied to the entire table. Other
condition features are similar.

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.

ID supports advanced OpenType formatting (and OT fonts are cross-platform,
so you could use ID on Windows).

Other notes...

As mentioned, ID is more sophisticated in the typography and layout
departments. 

ID has GREP find/change, GREP supported formatting, nested styles.

ID cannot span columns with subheads if working with a multi-column layouts,
and does not have run-in heads.

InDesign's table styles are more complicated, but more advanced above
Frame's. ID is more advanced when importing Excel files, plus ID can link to
Excel files for auto-updates. ID's table styles do not contain any geometry
(size) information, but there is a plug-in available for that, and to not
generate automatic table titles as part of the table style.

Frame's variables are slightly more advanced, especially when concerning
using character styles. (ID does not have the table continuation variable)

InDesign has a separate product called InCopy for allowing others to edit
text while the InDesign file is being worked on. (InDesign can handle all
the text edits too.) InCopy can be used to generate new text, as can Word.

InDesign's PDF export functions are more advanced. (Current versions of CS3
and CS4 do not have a size issue with PDFs.)

This is not a complete comparison by any means, but should be enough (with
the other posts) to form an opinion.

There is a converter for MIF files to ID at:
<http://www.dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid>

Although I have not updated it to Frame 9 and IDCS4 (my bad), I have a
comparison chart at:
<http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram.pdf>

As a Mac user (and certified Apple Consultant), I would take a hard look at
using ID on Windows with OT fonts to keep the client happy. That being said,
I use Frame with Boot Camp and Parallels all the time. As long as the client
has a reasonably fast computer with 4-8 GB RAM, they should be fine.

If I didn't address any specific issue, please let me know.

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Re: Frame vs. InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
>> 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. [snipped]
I've heard of that work-around, but did not mention it as I as making a
direct comparison between the programs.

>> ID cannot span columns with subheads if working with a multi-column layouts,
>> and does not have run-in heads.
> 
> in-tools.com has some very smart InDesign plug-ins for side heads,
> straddle heads, and run-in heads.
Thank you for remembering in-tools--I should have mentioned them.
> 
>> Frame's conditions are slightly more advanced in that they can be applied to
>> table rows; ID's conditions can only be applied to the entire table. Other
>> condition features are similar.
> 
> [snipped]
> 
> I haven't seen this suggested, but it's probably possible to use a
> script that searches for character, or paragraphl styles applied to
> the content of all cells in a row, or , cell styles applied to the
> cells in a row, and reduce their height to zero to hide them. The
> style names should match the condition names. Restoring hidden rows to
> their former size probably would need the script to create and refer
> to user variables that store the original row height.

Interesting idea--I wrote about a similar work-around for Layers Magazine a
while back for faking condition in-line text in CS3 (which could be done
without a script), but the script idea is interesting. I've been suggesting
to my clients that if possible, put all the unconditional content in a
separate table, then the conditional content is their own tables directly
following the unconditional. Then adjust the style settings to butt the
tables together.

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RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

2009-10-22 Thread David Creamer
I have two PDFs:

One comparing InDesign CS4, FrameMaker 9, and QuarkXPress 8
<http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram_v2.pdf>

The older one comparing InDesign CS3, FrameMaker 8, and QuarkXPress 7
<http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram.pdf>

What program one chooses greatly depends on the type of projects one will
work on. If one is working on a large variety of projects--such as books,
newsletters, brochures, and proposals--I would look hard at InDesign. If
strictly working with larger book-type projects, one has to look at the
features of each program vs. what is needed (such as typographic quality or
column-spanning heads).

Another thing to look at is the equipment one has; typically InDesign
requires more computing power and RAM to run smoothly compared to
FrameMaker.


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Re: Grayscale Images are RGB

2010-01-30 Thread David Creamer
>From separate posts

> I will not be doing a major catalog in InDesign. That would take who knows how
> long. Framemaker is the best thing out there for catalogs period.

I know both programs fairly well and could not make that blanket statement.
I would say it depends on the catalog, personnel, and other factors.


> Migrating to InDesign is a *** H U G E *** task and may not be able to
> provide enough functionality. InDesign is fantastic in many aspects, but
> Framemaker definitely has its advantages and is -- for some tasks -- far
> superior to InDesign.

There is a plug-in that can convert MIF files to ID (from dtptools.com).
Of course, with any conversion, there will be some clean up work.

Most people think that ID cannot work with large documents, but I was
recently conversing with users that have produced documents over 2000 pages.

I have a PDF that compares IDCS4, Frame 9, and Quark 8.1:
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OT: Is there software for burning cross-platform CDs from PC?

2010-02-05 Thread David Creamer
> Does anyone know if there is software for burning cross-platform CDs
> from PCs rather than Macs?

I use MacDrive from MediaFour. Very useful for Boot Camp users too.


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Re: Best online source for Adobe Technical Communication Suite> Training

2010-04-21 Thread David Creamer
> What is the best online source for Adobe Technical Communication Suite
> training?  I currently own Version 1.3, but am considering an upgrade. Any
> idea why Lynda.com doesn't offer any courses for the integrated suite?

VTC.com has some on the individual programs--not all up to date, but the
basic concepts are there. I cannot vouch for the quality.


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Re: Upgrade Anger to Tech Comm Suite

2007-11-07 Thread David Creamer
> why did they make me spend all my money. 

Can you explain how they MADE you spend you money again?

Full Suite Price: $1599 US
Full FrameMaker Price: $899
Suite Upgrade: $999

Call Adobe and talk to a manager to see if you can upgrade from your current
Frame 8. (Since the Frame in the Suite is slightly modified, technically
your version is a "previous" version). That way, you are only out $300.

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Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> I have a client who has just been acquired. They want me to rebrand their
> technical documentation (currently in Word) to comply with their new brand. I
> suggested FrameMaker, but they are pushing Quark. I alway thought of Quark as
> more appropriate for designers that do brochures, etc.
> 
> Has anyone used Quark for technical documentation? I would appreciate any
> advice/feedback on using this tool to create technical documentation. I guess
> what I am really looking for is information to sell them on FrameMaker over
> Quark.
> 
This was a questions I answered recently for Layers Magazine--it concerns
InDesign and FrameMaker, but I will discuss QuarkXPress at the end:

Q: I¹m trying to decide between InDesign and FrameMaker for producing my
books. Any advice?
A: Both programs are very good for producing books, but generally, InDesign
is better graphically, while FrameMaker is better in some specialized (but
important) areas. For example, Frame has conditional text (hide/show text),
multiple indices, more advanced XML support, track changes*,
cross-referencing**, document compare, built-in equation editor**,
cross-column headlines, and table footnotes. InDesign excels in the graphics
area, including native Illustrator and Photoshop import with full
transparency support, built-in transparency and Photoshop-like effects, the
standard Adobe pen tool, color management, multi-media support, and better
PDF export. Features that are more-or-less equal include table styles,
variables, numbered lists, anchored graphics, and overall text formatting. I
should also mention that InDesign is cross-platform, while FrameMaker not
available on the Mac.

*Available in InDesign using InCopy
**Available in InDesign as third-party plug-in

Comparing QuarkXPress to InDesign...
Quark's tables are very limited, it does not do numbered lists or footnotes
natively, it's text formatting/editing is not as capable, and it does not
have variables (or any of the above mentioned Frame features).

This comparison is not meant to be complete. Feel free to contact me if you
have any other questions about the three programs.

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Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> Actually that is not strictly correct. There are a wide range of
> variables that can be used in QXP for number of defined purposes and
> if you are using Quark Tags (somewhat similar in its execution to MIF)
> the range is much wider. However the functionality built into it is
> not as extensive as FMs.

Are you referring to XPress tags, Synchronized Text/Shared Content, or XML
tags?

XPress tags, for the most part, are for inserting codes for formatting and
indexing info. As far as I know, it does not have a feature that works
similar to the FrameMaker or InDesign variables.

Shared Content is useful, but not the same way as Frame/ID variables. Text
content is for an entire Item (a.k.a. Frame or Object), not for in-line
text.

If XML, the same general process can also work with Frame and InDesign.

Can you clarify your usage of Quark Tags as variables?


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Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
On Linda Lecomte at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 11/30/07 8:36 AM:

> Thanks David. This was helpful and I probably will have more questions. I do
> have two right now:
> What do you mean by Quark does not do numbered lists or footnotes natively.
> Also, is outsourcing this project to you an option. I might consider that if
> they insist on Quark. Please let me know when you have a chance. Thanks!

The are third-party XTensions (plug-ins):
Gluon.com Pro for Bullets & Numbers

VirginaSystems.com for Cross-Reference Generator,
Figure and Table Numbering, and Foonote/Endnote Management.

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Re: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> If I may, a quick question about InDesign. Can InDesign import xml
> and have the information act like it does in Frame.
> Background:
> We use Frame as part of our software we have designed. This software
> does marketing and is also able to export and then import into Frame
> to create large Industrial Catalogs. Very technical with images. We
> can also export and import into InDesign. However when we autoflow a
> stream of data (data consisting of feature information, table
> ordering information and an image) the autoflow is just one big text
> block. You can't tell one product to straddle while another to fit in
> column, etc., like you do with Frame.
> So I teach our clients to drag the individual pieces that make up the
> data into the InDesign template and individually layout their pages.
> I think there is way to have an automated import of data act like
> Frame in InDesign, we just haven't scratched at it enough.
> Is this possible?

InDesign can import and work with XML data similar to FrameMaker, but I
don't think ID handles it as well as Frame (yet).

ID does not do straddled text like Frame, so while you could automate text,
a table, or a graphic being imported into an anchored frame/object, the type
would not flow the same as it does in Frame. (ID flows top-to-bottom,
left-to-right; Frame will split the flow above-and-below the straddled
element.)

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Re: FrameMaker XML inDesign XML imports

2007-11-30 Thread David Creamer
> What we do here is take let's say 100 products which include the
> image, descriptions, and all the corresponding sizes or colors in a
> table, and export from a filemaker database and then import into
> Frame. Frame streams all the information into the template -- all 100
> products -- where we then lay them out in the template. I can then
> take each individual product and apply a straddle here, resize a
> table there, etc. Each product is its own entity within frame.
> If I do the exact same import into InDesign, all 100 products become
> just one large text block and they lose their individuality and thus
> I lose the ability to design each prouct.
> Can that individuality somehow be maintained with ID??? Plugins
> perhaps???
> 
With InDesign, you might want to take a slightly different approach and look
at EmSoftware.com plug-ins: InData and InCatalog. (InCatalog can even
maintain a "live" link to your database.)

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RE: Quark versus FrameMaker

2007-12-01 Thread David Creamer
> Quark does not
> seem to have features for creating books which makes making a global
> change in the document very difficult.
Quark, InDesign, and FrameMaker all have a similar book feature.
There are differences in what they can sync however, based on what features
they provide. For example, Quark cannot sync master pages, while Frame and
IDCS3 can.

>There are a number of other
> document-specific features that I use in FrameMaker that Quark just
> doesn't do, or doesn't do as well.
True enough.

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Re: Problems importing Illustrator files

2007-12-07 Thread David Creamer
If you are using transparency in Illustrator, I would save your graphics out
as either EPS or PDF 1.3 for FrameMaker.

EPS and PDF 1.3 do not support transparency, so the art will be flattened.
As long as you use the default settings, it will include the original AI
file, so you can open the file to edit it later.

Be sure to use the High Resolution settings when flattening.

If you use any higher PDF settings (during a Save As), the PDF will maintain
any transparency and may not work properly.

For older programs, EPS will work just as good, since the programs usually
convert the PDF into an EPS internally. Plus, it is easier to manage in AI.


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Re: Working with Images

2008-02-02 Thread David Creamer
> So a question is what format, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF saves the cleanest picture?

Personally, I would not use JPEG as it tends to artifact round the type,
making the image harder to read.

PNG or TIFF would be my first choices, GIF as a third choice depending on
the required color depth.

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Re: Working with Images

2008-02-03 Thread David Creamer
Regarding resolution...

If capturing display boxes, you cannot control how many PPI there are as
they are programs in at X number of pixels by Y number of pixels. Resolution
(ppi) is meaningless as it does not change total number of pixels.

The only time you could control that is when capturing an entire screen and
you adjust your overall monitor resolution.

I would leave them as the default resolution--adding more is not generally
going to improve the image and may even soften the edges of the type.
If I need more resolution, say for preflight reasons, I would use nearest
neighbor.

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RE: Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
> How can SnagIt capture an image at a higher resolution than what the screen
> is set to?  A 20" screen at 1280 x 1024, for example, is 96 DPI.  How do you
> get 200 DPI out of that?

Screen size (20") is meaningless, only the monitor resolution counts.
Again, referring to my last post, monitor resolution only counts if
capturing an entire screen.

A 1280x1024 image at 96ppi is 13.3x10.6 inches; at 200ppi it is 6.4x5.12
inches. As you can see, a full-screen capture is usually more than adequate
for most publications.

Dialog boxes, however, are another story. If a dialog box is only 400x300
pixels, it would only be 2x1.5 inches at 200ppi. Generally, it is better to
run the image at the default resolution (96ppi in this case). One can,
however, add extra resolution to the image, but that is usually detrimental
to the quality of the image. If I had to add extra resolution, I would avoid
bicubic interpolations and using nearest neighbor.

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RE: Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
On Dennis Brunnenmeyer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 2/5/08 11:36
AM:

> Rant begins...
> 
> 
> First of all, display devices, whether printers or monitors, have an upper
> limit on their ability to resolve (print or display) image detail, which by
> the way is what "resolution" is a measure of...meaningful detail. The best my
> aging but faithful laser printer can do is 600 dpi, while my uppity LCD
> monitor can display up to 100 dpi, with its1600 x 1200 native resolution on an
> LCD panel that is exactly 16" wide x 12" tall."
You are totally ignoring line screen (aka LPI) when printing. Using the
formula will determine the quality of the output on a black-only laser
printer:
(Output Resolution/Screen Frequency)^2 [squared] +1 = total number of gray
levels available to the printer.
So a 600dpi printer at 100 LPI gives you only 37 levels of gray. For photos,
you need around 200 levels of gray to look natural.

For commercial offset printing, one should use the following guideline:
PPI= LPI x 1.5. (Some use LPI x 2, but 1.5 is normally enough.)

> You cannot see nor capture
> anything and create a screenshot image with higher resolution than the display
> device..
I think I said something similar to that.

> 
> Most of you seem to appreciate this, but some of you think you can improve
> resolution by artificial means. No, you cannot.
I think I said something similar to that.
> 
> A true measure of the resolution of an image is the original size of the image
> in total pixels, assuming it is true to begin with.
I think I said something similar to that.
.

>[Unfortunately, since the graphics card's resolution doesn't
> match the native resolution of the LCD panel, the on-screen picture is not as
> crisp as it could be. This is a result of "aliasing" artifacts, but that's a
> topic for a different thread.]
I believe you are confusing what you see on screen to what is actually being
captured.
> 
> 
>. If I set the capture "resolution" to 160 ppi, then the
> image will be half the physical size as it appeared on the screen, BUT IT WILL
> HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME NUMBER OF PIXELS. The resolution has not be improved, as
> no more detail has been added.
I think I said something similar to that.
> 
> No new detail nor
> image improvement can be added by interpolation.
I think I said something similar to that.
However, I suspect you have not used nearest neighbor interpolation too
much.

> 
> I have no idea what David meant by this statement:  "Again, referring to my
> last post, monitor resolution only counts if
> capturing an entire screen."
I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel
data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor.
> 
> Flame away...
I try not to flame or rant as I think it dilutes the message and reflects
poorly on the messenger

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Re: Working with Images

2008-02-05 Thread David Creamer
On Dennis Brunnenmeyer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 2/5/08 3:18 PM:
> 
> This was not an attack on you. Please see my remarks embedded below.
Hmmm... You quote my email and refer to me by name in your self-described
rant. OK...
> 
> I was referring to true image resolution. By resampling to a higher
> pixel-squared number, you have not increased the resolution of the image. No
> new detail is revealed that wasn't there before.
I was not arguing that point--in fact, I stated the same basic thing.
Why make it an issue?
> 
>> I think I said something similar to that.
> I think you're probably right about that.
I'll that that non-committal answer as "you're right".
> 
> No, you said this: "One can, however, add extra resolution to the image, but
> that is usually detrimental
> to the quality of the image."
> 
> Only the last half of this sentence is correct.
Huh...
One can add extra resolution to an image (regardless if it is good for the
image or not). That is a fact. Therefore, the entire sentence is correct.
How could you say otherwise?

>> I believe you are confusing what you see on screen to what is actually being
>> captured.
> 
> Actually, I'm not. The artifacts I see due to pixel aliasing on the screen are
> just annoying visual impairments specific to the display technology and not an
> indication of the quality of the image itself.
First, I believe we agree that LCD monitors should always be run at their
native resolution (usually the maximum setting, but not always). However, a
screen capture taken at a non-native resolution will have the same quality
at one taken at the native resolution when viewed at actual size in
Photoshop. The "fuzzy" appearance is on-screen artifacts only and will not
affected the use in a document. Now granted, this is on the systems I have
tested, so your mileage may vary.

>> I thought it was pretty clear. 1280x1040 is the same amount to X/Y pixel
>> data on a 17 inch monitor, a 19 inch monitor, or a 20 inch monitor.
> That's very true, but that's irrelevant to what I quoted above. Your sentence
> makes no sense.
We are talking about display pixels--1280 pixels is 1280 pixels regardless
of how "big" the pixels are by way of monitor size. This was going back to
my statement that "Screen size (20") is meaningless, only the monitor
resolution counts."
(Just to be sure, I am NOT talking about true monitor pixels, meaning down
to RGB elements.)


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RE: Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread David Creamer
There seems to be some confusing on the use of the term "adding resolution"
when referring to images.

Resolution is simply a measure of the amount of pixels (X/Y counts) and a
pixel-per-inch (ppi) setting. Resolution CAN be increased--period. This is
typically done in a program like Photoshop. (Whether one should do this for
screen captures is another issue and not the point.)

The confusion among some is whether this is adding "real" pixel data,
therefore enhancing the detail of the image. It is not. Detail, or real
pixel data, can only come at the time of initial capture.

Some quasi-experts were claiming that resolution cannot be added at all, but
what they were really referring to is detail by means of original pixel
data.

Note: Adding resolution is not the same as re-assigning the ppi but keeping
the same X/Y pixel amounts.

To repeat my original advice:
1] Do not use JPEG format, but PNG, TIFF, or possibly GIF.
2] Do not add resolution, but use as is.
IF--and only IF--additional resolution is necessary for prepress purposes,
use nearest-neighbor interpolation, not bicubic.
3] Monitor display setting (aka monitor resolution) is only important when
capturing entire screen layouts, not for individual dialog boxes.

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Re: Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
> Is there any way to set options for printing the resulting PDF in what I
> create, either from FM or in Acrobat before I share the PDF with the
> reviewers and end users ?
> 
Acrobat 8 Pro has a setting in the document Properties dialog box, under the
Advanced tab. You can change the default page scaling to None.
(I don't remember if 7 has this feature.)
 
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Re: Acrobat Options...

2008-03-28 Thread David Creamer
On Dov Isaacs at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 3/28/08 2:00 PM:

> Acrobat 8 / PDF 1.7 does indeed have a facility by which you may
> "pre-populate" the fields of the print dialog (you can't get to this
> via Distiller joboptions - sorry!). However, that facility does NOT
> prevent the end user from choosing any one of a number of printing
> options within Acrobat which may scale the page at print time.

I did not mean to imply that the None setting was locked in--just that it
can be pre-set. As Dov stated, it can be changed by the user, but most don't
notice it, let alone change it.

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Re: FM Classes in Southern California?

2008-04-05 Thread David Creamer
> Hi Framers,
> 
> Happy Friday!
> 
> Is anyone aware of any FM classes in the  L.A./Southern California area?

There are a number of Adobe Authorized trainers in that area according to
the Adobe website. Here is the link:
<http://partners.adobe.com/public/partnerfinder/tp/show_find.do>

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Re: Framemaker and Vista

2008-06-24 Thread David Creamer
> Does Framemaker run on Windows Vista via Parallels?
> Intel iMac running 10.5.3.

Yes--I have 7.2 and 8 installed.

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RE: A Hero, not a criminal

2008-08-23 Thread David Creamer
> They were correcting bad grammar, as we Tech Writers do every day. Signs
> at our National Parks should contain correct grammar. That's why I said
> they're Heroes. 
> 
Correcting grammar is not something I would consider heroic. Hero is a term
thrown around much too quickly (for example, sports figures).

Bringing *attention* to bad grammar might be worthwhile, but defacing
historic signage is a criminal act (or anyone's signage for that matter).
The sign was known to contain errors, but because of its historic nature, it
was left standing.

Perhaps you should hunt down the tree that Daniel Boone carved "D. Boone
kilt a bar" and fix that one up too.

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RE: EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-14 Thread David Creamer
> well, Extensis provides plugins for Illustrator, InDesign and Quark. I wonder
> if anyone thought of making one for Frame... Probably I should file a request
> with the developers for such a thing. Might be useful to many people.

The application plug-ins are for auto-activation.
One can still activate required fonts manually in Suitcase.
Older programs may require a restart before they will "see" the fonts; newer
programs should recognize the new fonts after a second or two.

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RE: EXTENSIS USERS?

2008-11-15 Thread David Creamer
> Frame does see fonts manually activated from Suitcase, that is not the issue.
> What I would like to resolve (but I guess with Frame it is not quite possible)
> is the auto-activation of the fonts used in specific products. I.e. I have
> multilingual production and different fonts are necessary to operate them -
> though they have the same names, they are using different maps (the first
> reason why I turned to Extensis, because good old ATM wouldn't cut it at all
> without removing fonts and putting new ones.) So in InDesign (as an example)
> Suitcase activates fonts based on the file I open - i.e. if I open Czech file
> - fonts from Czech folder get active. As I open Greek file - greek fonts get
> active and the Czech ones get de-activated because they have the same names.
> Do you follow?

You would have to contact Extensis to see if they would be interested in
developing a plug-in for Frame.  I don't know if there are enough users that
use both Frame and Suitcase to warrant the time. Obviously, they are the
only ones that can answer that.

One thing that Suitcase can do is to open up predetermined sets of fonts
when an application opens, so when Frame opens you can have certain fonts
activate. Not the same as per-document auto-activation, but it may help.

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Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
> I am now at the stage of re-installing FrameMaker 8 and have some questions
> (one a bit belated).
> 
This has been answered, but I thought I'd donate my 2 cents...

> 1. I assumed that FM 8 works fine on Vista (both 32-bit and 64-bit). Is this
> accurate? (A bit belated of a question, I suppose, but before I waste any more
> time and end up re-installing XP, I thought I would ask here ... hoping to get
> a quick response).

I use both FM 7.2 and 8 on the same Vista 32-bit system without problems.
I just open the version I want to use first.
> 
> 2. I did not cleanly do the UNinstall on my previous drive (either for
> FrameMaker or Acrobat 9) for obviosu reasons. So will re-installing them on my
> new drive cause any headaches with registering these at Adobe? Since the OS
> has changed?

If you used up both of your activations, you will have a problem. I had a
problem starting FM8 under Boot Camp (booting natively into Windows) and
then opening the Boot Camp partition via Parallels in that FM8 activated
both times on my portable. That gave me problems installing it on my tower
with a similar Boot Camp/Parallels configuration. A quick call to Adobe
reset the activation. I think as long as you are not calling every week,
they generally trust the user.
  By the way, either a FM update or a Parallels update removed the problem
from happening again.

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Re: Re-installing FM 8 onto a new drive ...

2008-12-11 Thread David Creamer
On syed.hos...@aeris.net at syed.hos...@aeris.net wrote on 12/11/08 7:22 AM:

> Curiosity question: I see a number of people keeping FM7.2 on their
> systems. Why? Wouldn't it be simpler to go to FM8 and be done with it? I
> don't have a need to send .fm or .book files to people, but if I did, I
> could save it in FM7.2 format if needed (as far as I recall) from within
> FM 8.

I'm an Adobe trainer, so I need both versions depending on which version my
client has. I also have InDesign CS2, CS3, and CS4 on my computer too. (The
government is usually the last to upgrade...)

> I am not sure I understand this exactly. Do you mean that when you did
> an FM update (from like version 8 to version 8.0.1 or later) on an
> installations, the activation problem is no longer a problem? How?

I meant that rebooting into Boot Camp and then using Parallels no longer
used up two activations. I don't know if it was a Frame upgrade (8 to 8.01
for example) or a Parallels (3 to 3.188 for example) that stopped the dual
activation--but I can switch between them now without issue.

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RE: Transitioning FrameMaker from Mac to Windows: fonts

2012-06-23 Thread David Creamer
I prefer Parallels, but you should check out both.

What fonts do you currently use in Frame for Mac? You might have no choice
but to purchase a new set of fonts. 
I agree--be careful with TransType Pro--a great program, but triple-check
the font license.

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*
Sometime later this year I'll be moving from FrameMaker 7.2 on Mac (in
Classic) to FrameMaker 10 for Windows running under emulation on a new Mac
in either Parallels or VMWare Fusion.

Clearly this will lose FrameMaker's access to my font library in Classic,
but I am constrained to work with designs that use specific fonts, and I
don't want to have to buy them all over again. Most of my fonts are Ps Type
1, not OpenType or TT.

Is there anyone who has gone through this pain who can advise me? I've got
TransType, but I've never fond its results to be very reliable, and it
probably violates font license agreements anyway. Or do Parallels or Fusion
have some sort of magic for resolving this issue?


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Re: Advanced FrameMaker online Training

2012-07-12 Thread David Creamer
Hello Trischa,

I provide online training for all levels of FrameMaker. Please contact me
for additional info.

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Hi All,

I am looking for Framemaker training ( online). Looking for training for
intermediate to advanced level. Appreciate if anyone could let me know of
such a  training.

Thanks,
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RE: Minor typos and the QA guy/scrummaster

2012-07-18 Thread David Creamer
As suggested

Using a PDF review cycle, either by email or server-based, should work. All
the proof-readers need to do is use the free Adobe Reader to use the insert,
delete, and replace text tools for 90% of edits (certainly for typos).
Review comments in Acrobat Pro and then import the comments back into the
Frame document (with track changes turned). One last review of track changes
in Frame and you are (mostly) done. 

If you content is supplied in Word from the SMEs, use the Word review cycle
in either native Word format or as PDF (same basic process as Frame) before
it is ever placed in Frame. Rinse and repeat as many times as necessary
before placing in Frame. Incoming text should be reasonably clean at that
point. Anyone asking for major rewrites _after_ it is in Frame is not doing
their proofing job when t is supposed to  e done, and should be called on it
during committee meetings*.

*This workflow is something that should be set in policy beforehand--that
way it is easy for everyone to agree to it in principle. Make sure the worst
offenders of major rewrites agree to the policy in front of everyone; that
makes it harder for them to ignore the policy later one. 


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My QA guy has a problem with chasing minor typos in our docs: it takes
longer to document the typo than it does to fix it. He wants a solution that
bypasses the need for FrameMaker, and has read an article that says Word
2013 will allow editing of PDFs in native format. He wants the developers to
be able to do this to my docs. 

I?ve explained all the many problems with using Word, but he is still
searching for an answer, which means I am too. 

What is your solution to the problem he sees? To me, it should be a
non-problem, i.e., typos should not exist anyway, and the developers should
not be allowed anywhere near my ?source?, but the reality is that he has
more say in it than I (he is also scrummaster). 


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RE: Frame-10 (AdoTecCom-3.5) Structured Applicaton help

2012-08-03 Thread David Creamer
Not a direct response to your plea (sorry), but wanted to tell  you
something about Frame 7 and Windows 7.

If you have Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) you get the ability to create
virtual disks, and XP-Mode is included without requiring any other OS
install.
When I need it, I can run Frame 7.2 and Ventura 10 running under XP-Mode. I
find this more stable than the "run in compatibility" mode option.

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RE: seeking an ace in the San Diego area

2012-08-31 Thread David Creamer
I live in San Diego County. 

(FYI: The next closest ACI/ACE is in Orange County, not San Diego. Done.)

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.

I am working with a vendor based in San Diego, 3500 miles from my office.
The vendor produces a knowledgebase tool that will import my FrameMaker 10
(unstructured) content both in one massive import of currently-published
content to populate the k-base for launch, and on an ongoing basis as new
topics are authored.
Their import tool is a very limited command-line thing that relies only on
FM's Save as HTML feature. They cannot import HTML from Mif2G or RoboHelp,
but Save as HTML doesn't produce acceptable quality. They are going to need
help.
Do you know any FrameMaker aces in the San Diego area who can help them out?

To be clear: the vendor does not yet have a req for this. I think they are
on the verge of understanding that they do not have the expertise they need.
That is the key point that I will pound on in a meeting today. It would help
to know if there is a resource in the area before demanding that they get
one.

Thanks!
John Sgammato
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RE: Frame vs Word - the decision

2012-09-22 Thread David Creamer
Hi Laura,

Sorry I didn't notice your original post. 

Word has some issues with (not an exhaustive list):
Long documents
Graphics
Lists
Multi-chapter files

Long Documents
Word files have been known to go corrupt when documents get too long. Now
"long" is a relative term--I'm talking about hundreds of pages per
documents.
One company I worked with was having text simply disappear from documents
and it was costing them $250,000 per year to recover them.

Graphics
Most people cut-and-paste graphics into Word. This can lead to overly large
and corrupt files.
Word can link to a graphic like Frame and this will prevent most corruption,
but the link option has to be chosen every time you insert a graphic.
Plus, as far as I know, there is no collection method for the linked
graphics. 

Lists
Cutting-and-pasting lists in Word is a pain since it tries to "think" for
you.
Frame does exactly what you tell it to do.
Word lists can be fixed and renumbered, but it takes additional time to fix
it up.

Multi-chapter files
Creating TOCs and other lists in Word for multiple files is a pain.
Not much you can do about it other than to reuse pre-setup Word "books" like
you would in Frame.

Word does have some benefits too, of course, including the fact that almost
everyone has it, saving money.

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.Unless there 
 is a fantastically good reason I am missing(?) then the choice is 
 obvious. Please stick to Word henceforth and get no more production done 
 in Framemaker."


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RE: More bad news on TCS4: no longer includes Photoshop

2012-09-26 Thread David Creamer
I think TSC4 should have INCLUDED Illustrator, not replaced Photoshop--but
then, Adobe didn't ask me...

In my experience, more users will benefit more from AI, than PS.
Screen captures are mostly processed in SnagIt or similar program, making PS
overkill for those images.
For image editing, Photoshop Elements is surprisingly full-featured compared
with its cost.
Most users are fine with RGB images (an RGB PDF can be converted to CMYK in
Acrobat Pro if necessary).
Luckily, TCS3 users can leave PS installed.

As far as bugs go, Suites are a marketing tool and are released on a
pre-determined schedule.
If one program is holding up the Suite, then the software is often released
with known bugs or features are left out until the next upgrade.
Just a fact of life for software users, especially Adobe's. 
However, bug fixes eventually do happen--obviously, not as fast for someone
stung by a bug, but they do happen.
Another unfortunate fact of life is that when a new version comes out
(expect TCS4.5 if the rumored Acrobat 11 comes out), bug fixes often stop
for older versions of the software.
So if Frame 11.5 comes out, I wouldn't expect too many major updates for 11.

I like Suites for the cost savings, but dislike them for the "get it out the
door even if it's not ready" approach.

New Frame versions always take a while to pick up steam. Many government
agencies are still using Frame 7.

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I must add that I have found another disadvantage to buying TCS4, especially
if you are a first-time buyer.
TCS4 does not include Photoshop, whereas TCS2 does, or did.
I must confess that I find it odd that Adobe and not a single reviewer has
mentioned this.
If you are a student, it would be better to buy TCS2, even though Adobe has
stopped support for this product.
To sum up.
Framemaker 11 has been upgraded for structured documentation not
unstructured.
1. One cannot print a book in unstructured FM11.
2. Forget about online support.
3. Do without Photoshop.
4. Forget about timely patches
As a user of many programs over the years, what I see here is a drastic
cutting down of FrameMaker Perhaps the FrameMaker accountants are fighting
with the programmers and engineers. Less is more.
I believe that FM is a great product, but the writing is on the wall. 
The view from Norton: Few users: slightly unstable.

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RE: TCS 4 as DITA out-of-the-box solution

2012-12-08 Thread David Creamer
The book FrameMaker: A Hands-On Guide to Creating DITA Compliant Documents
is on Frame 9, but most of the info is still good. 
Of course, you will have to check out the new DITA-related features that
Frame 10 and 11 added.

http://www.publishingsmarter.com/resources/books-and-articles/framemaker

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RE: Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?

2012-12-19 Thread David Creamer
>My guestimate is that the user base has shrunk to below a thousand.
Are you talking about companies or individual users? If the latter and
assuming an established user base, with an upgrade cost of $400 that would
be less than $400,000 gross income. With the engineering costs (even if
off-shored) and marketing cost, I think Adobe would drop Frame. They would
probably improve the long-doc features in InDesign for unstructured work,
then improve its XML capabilities or buy some other company for structured
work.

>Indesign can now do multiple indexes ...
Where are you getting that info?

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Re: Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?

2012-12-21 Thread David Creamer
>. but I would agree that Adobe's ownership has not been good for the
Frame community.

You may recall that Frame Technologies was almost bankrupt before Adobe
bought it. Granted another company could have purchased it, but I doubt it
would have fared as well in the hands of a smaller company with less
resources. It is entirely possible that without Adobe, there would be no
Frame community.

>It is far more buggy than before and the doc for it kind of sucks. At one
time, FrameMaker had great documentation and the product was rock-solid.

True enough. 

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RE: OT: Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription

2012-12-28 Thread David Creamer
I have both the TCS4 and the Adobe Creative Cloud. The Cloud offers so many
features (way beyond the Master Suite) it is hard to say no (of course, that
is Adobe's hope...). 

There are two program that overlap (Acrobat and Illustrator), but I would
use the Cloud versions to get as-they-are-released updates. Watch out for
installing Acrobat XI if you use LiveCycle Designer for forms--it is no
longer included with Acrobat. You can keep Acrobat X installed from the TCS
(you always have the option of not upgrading software from the Cloud).

Unfortunately, the TCS subscription is $69 per month if signing up for the
year; definitely not as good as bargain as the Cloud. I wish Adobe would
offer ALL the programs in the Cloud (but I guess Mac users would be upset
over not being able to use Frame and RoboHelp). I recommend getting the
maintenance plan for the TCS if your purchase method allows it. My plan
covers two years of updates--there will surely be 4.5 and 5 versions. 

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Fellow Framers, I know that many of  you use other Adobe products in 
addition to Framemaker and I'd like to know your experience if you 
are using Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription for them. I will be 
upgrading from TechCommSuite 2 to TCS4, so the programs that come 
with TCS4 will be taken care of. However, I also use InDesign, 
Freehand, and Photoshop. For $50/month to subscribe to the annual 
plan for Adobe's Creative Cloud, it seems like a bargain to be able 
to maintain current updates to all three of those products plus a 
whole slew of others that I don't currently use. Perhaps I'm 
misunderstanding what they are offering; let me know. And I'm also 
concerned about gotchas that might make me wish I'd never committed 
to a year-long plan that covers so many of the tools that my business 
relies on. What if something goes wrong with one of them?

I'll be making my decision about this in the next week or so and 
would like to hear as many of your stories and experiences as possible.

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RE: OT: Anyone moving to InDesign

2013-02-25 Thread David Creamer
Rick,

I don't have any data to share, but wanted to mention some good third-party
plugins for InDesign (although I don't think I'm telling you anything
new...):
EmSoftware.com
TeacupSoftware.com
65bitSoftware.com
Woodwing.com

In addition, as I'm sure you also know, it does support XML with style
mapping.

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Hello Framers,

I am doing some interesting work publishing data-driven documents with
InDesign. I am looking for some sample data that I may be willing to use for
prototypes. If you have any interest in this area, please contact me
offlist. This may be an opportunity to see if InDesign is a good solution
for your catalogs, parts lists, etc. Thank you very much.

Rick

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Re: FrameMaker-specific preflight problem: update

2013-03-13 Thread David Creamer
>>By me, in Illustrator (CS2).

>I then tried importing as an .eps: problem fixed.

Coming into this late, but I believe this is an Illustrator issue, which has
been solved with newer versions.
InDesign used to have the same problem: PDF and AI would generate 4 seps
even for black-only images; EPS would work properly.

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RE: Framemaker training

2013-03-14 Thread David Creamer
May I suggest Adobe's site:
<
http://training.adobe.com/training/partner-finder.html#p=1&product=adobe-fra
me-maker&country=United-States&province=California&type=aci>

I set the search to CA, but you can expand it if you want to import the
trainer out of state (there are only four ACIs listed in the USA).

I would recommend looking at just the ACIs since the training centers have
to use ACIs anyway and I doubt too many hire a full-time FrameMaker trainer.
Also, ACIs can customize the class to your needs and you don't have to worry
about classes getting canceled due to low head-count.

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Re: Zoom Level Settings in FM 11

2013-04-04 Thread David Creamer
>My only gripe is the cost of an upgrade. I don't mind paying $400 every few
versions to upgrade, but $400 to upgrade a single version is too much.

I think Adobe's ultimate goal is to get everyone on a subscription plan. 

I bought TCS4 with a 2-year maintenance plan to cover upgrades, but found
out that it did not cover new features released to subscription or ASA
plans.
There were features I needed for Captivate, so I bought a TCS4 subscription
for $69 per month. (My other software was moved to secondary computers, so
it didn't go to waste.)

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RE: Subscriptions (was Zoom Level Settings in FM 11)

2013-04-05 Thread David Creamer
Depending on one's needs, I would look at:
A Creative Cloud Subscription @ $50 per month, and/or
A Technical Communication Suite @ $70 per month.

I have both--and yes, it costs me $1440 US per year, but I was spending
close to that on upgrades each year anyway. 
(I need to say up-to-date as a trainer.) 

Plus, I have other features that come with the Cloud, such as unlimited
submission of InDesign-created iPad apps to Apple.

I get all the updates as they become available, including Illustrator,
Acrobat, and Captivate. 
Some companies might like the known monthly fee rather than large upgrade
fees every year or so.
Adobe is getting more strict on how far back one can upgrade from. 

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RE: Anyone looking for a writer?

2013-04-05 Thread David Creamer
Sign up for a free LinkedIn account if you don't have one already, and join
the tech writer groups.
I see a number of tech writer jobs advertisers. I have no idea what they
pay, however.

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RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-15 Thread David Creamer
So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I found that
I need  to subscribe to the ACC _and_ the Technical Communication Suite ($50
plus $70 per month US) to get all the software I need. Unfortunately, there
are two programs that overlap (AI and Acrobat). I wish Adobe would come out
with an Uuber Suite Subscription with a discounted price, of course!

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Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-16 Thread David Creamer
Not sure why you need to doubt my statement--but, let's see... 

I use on a regular basis:
Photoshop   
Lightroom
InDesign (with DPS)
InCopy (currently I purchase separately, but it will be the new ACC release)
Dreamweaver
Edge Animate/Services
Premiere Pro/Encore
Media Encoder
After Effects
And all of the TCS4 programs (FrameMaker, Acrobat, Captivate, Illustrator,
RoboHelp, Presenter)
LiveCycle Designer (not included with Acrobat anymore, but I upgraded
separately)

Others I use fairly often:
Audition
Prelude
SpeedGrade
Muse

Although I downloaded TCS4 as a direct purchase, I also subscribed to it in
order to get the latest/greatest updates to Captivate. Otherwise, the
updates were not available to me until an official update came out (whatever
it will be called: TCS4.5 or TCS5).
(Not sure if Maxwell's post was due to my post, but I never implied that
TCS4 was ONLY subscription based. It is just the subscriptions get updates
as soon as they are released and at no additional cost. I needed that for
Captivate, not Frame.)

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Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 08:11:48 -0700
From: Robert Lauriston 

>What Adobe programs do you need that aren't in TCS 4?

>Illustrator replaced Photoshop, which was in TCS 3.5, but there are
>freeware bitmap editors that do everything I need.

On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 7:11 AM, David Creamer
 wrote:
>> So far, most have been talking about the Adobe Creative Cloud. I found
that
>> I need  to subscribe to the ACC _and_ the Technical Communication Suite
($50
>> plus $70 per month US) to get all the software I need.

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OT: Adobe 'Creative Cloud' (again)

2013-07-17 Thread David Creamer
> If you already own a perpetual license version, you don't have to stop 
> using it. But if you start out as a renter, you do. And if you own a 
> perpetual license, such as CS6, and then rent CC as your new upgrade 
> path, when you stop paying, there's a good chance that your current 
> files will no longer open in the CS6 version, potentially rendering it 
> useless.

Where did you get that info?
If you have CS6 via a perpetual license it will still work even after canceling 
a Cloud subscription.
Naturally, if you have CS6 via a Cloud subscription (like I do), it will stop 
working.

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OT: Adobe 'Creative Cloud' (again)

2013-07-17 Thread David Creamer
> If you already own a perpetual license version, you don't have to stop 
> using it. But if you start out as a renter, you do. And if you own a 
> perpetual license, such as CS6, and then rent CC as your new upgrade 
> path, when you stop paying, there's a good chance that your current 
> files will no longer open in the CS6 version, potentially rendering it 
> useless.

I apologize--it was pointed out to me that you were talking about the FILES, 
not the software. Now that I re-read the email, I see that too. If you get too 
many versions beyond the new CC (what ever they will be called), the files 
PROBABLY won't be able to be saved back (unless Adobe builds in a permanent CS6 
save-down).

If you get cancel with current version and need to save back to CS6, you can 
either re-subscribe for a month--or get a gmail address, a new Adobe ID using 
that address, and then use CC for 30 days.

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RE: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files

2013-08-14 Thread David Creamer
I have a bunch of joboptions settings on my website at:
http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/PDF_joboptions.zip

For the first one, you would probably want the WebDownload file; for the
second, _probably_ the PDFX-1a_SWOP_150LPI file*.

*File for commercial printers need to be make for the exact type of printing
process (sheetfed coated, SWOP/magazine-type printing, newprint, etc.).

I can modify them for you if you need.


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From: Alison Craig 
To: "framers@lists.frameusers.com" 
Subject: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files
Message-ID:
<17474827509158478ee10bc6b977a3e30d3a255...@exchange.ultrasonix.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

FM 9 Version: 9.0p255
Unstructured
OS: Windows 7, 64 bit
Acrobat: 9.5.5

I'm hoping someone on the list can pint me in the right direction...


I'm looking for an Acrobat expert who can create two Joboptions files with
only what I require. I took a class at a local tech college last year to try
and acquire the necessary skills myself, but they didn't teach the details I
was looking for.

In the first version, I want to cull any unnecessary file bloat while
maintaining bookmarks, links, a functioning TOC and the appropriate quality
images for digital viewing.

In the second, I want higher quality images and no links of any kind as this
version is used to create hard copy at a local print shop.

In both cases, I'm looking for the smallest files possible while still
providing all my required options. Download times are important.

Does anyone know of a contractor I could connect with?

Thanks, Alison


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Re: OT: Acrobat Joboption Files

2013-08-15 Thread David Creamer
>Bookmarks, links, and TOC settings are in FrameMaker, an Acrobat expert
would likely know nothing about them.

One _could_ be an Acrobat expert and an FrameMaker expert at the same
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Re: Inserting inline graphics

2013-09-11 Thread David Creamer
What about converting the graphic to a font?
http://www.fontlab.com/font-editor/typetool/

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