Default Anchored frame positioning
Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be At insertion point and Distance above baseline 0.0 pt Med venlig hilsen - Best regards Verner Andersen Technical Writer Radiometer Medical ApS Phone +45 3827 3612 Fax +45 3827 2727 verner.ander...@radiometer.dk Radiometer Medical ApS Akandevej 21 2700 Bronshoj Denmark Phone: +45 38 27 38 27 CVR: 27 50 91 85 Please be advised that this email may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or re-transmit this email. If you have received this email in error, please notify us by email by replying to the sender and by telephone (call us collect at +1 202-828-0850) and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. In addition, Danaher and its subsidiaries disclaim that the content of this email constitutes an offer to enter into, or the acceptance of, any contract or agreement or any amendment thereto; provided that the foregoing disclaimer does not invalidate the binding effect of any digital or other electronic reproduction of a manual signature that is included in any attachment to this email. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Default Anchored frame positioning
You want to get Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plug-in, which (from the ReadMe): lets you specify the default settings for the anchored frame created when you import a graphic and for the scale and runaround settings for an imported graphic. http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/ImpGraph.htm Cheers, Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:24 AM, Andersen, Verner Engell VEA verner.ander...@radiometer.dk wrote: Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be At insertion point and Distance above baseline 0.0 pt Med venlig hilsen - Best regards Verner Andersen Technical Writer Radiometer Medical ApS Phone +45 3827 3612 Fax +45 3827 2727 verner.ander...@radiometer.dk Radiometer Medical ApS Akandevej 21 2700 Bronshoj Denmark Phone: +45 38 27 38 27 CVR: 27 50 91 85 Please be advised that this email may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or re-transmit this email. If you have received this email in error, please notify us by email by replying to the sender and by telephone (call us collect at +1 202-828-0850) and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. In addition, Danaher and its subsidiaries disclaim that the content of this email constitutes an offer to enter into, or the acceptance of, any contract or agreement or any amendment thereto; provided that the foregoing disclaimer does not invalidate the binding effect of any digital or other electronic reproduction of a manual signature that is included in any attachment to this email. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Default Anchored frame positioning
The easiest way to accomplish the is to use the standard shrinkwrap command, invoked by pressing the three keys Esc, m, p in sequence (not simultaneously), after you've inserted the graphic. (I've been using this command for so long that those three keystrokes are completely automatic for me whenever I insert a graphic.) This command, which was originally designed for inline mathematical equations (the mp mnemonic stands for math, package), does exactly what you seek, plus it reduces the padding between the graphic and the graphic from 6 pts on all sides to 1 pt on all sides. Note that what I describe is the *standard* shrinkwrap command. Many Frame users have installed a free 3rd party plugin called ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll, which changes the padding *without* changing the position property. If you have that DLL in the fminit\Plugins folder of your FrameMaker installation, simply move it to another file to restore the standard shrinkwrap command. Of course, it's also possible that you actually *want* the 6 pt padding around each graphic, and in that case Art Campbell's suggestion to buy Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plugin is probably the best solution. -Fred Ridder Subject: Default Anchored frame positioning Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:24:11 +0200 From: verner.ander...@radiometer.dk To: fram...@omsys.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be At insertion point and Distance above baseline 0.0 pt Med venlig hilsen - Best regards Verner Andersen Technical Writer Radiometer Medical ApS Phone +45 3827 3612 Fax +45 3827 2727 verner.ander...@radiometer.dk ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Default Anchored frame positioning
Fred, I'm not sure which version of ImpGraph you're running, the padding or margin is one of the property settings that you specify. It's not locked at 6 pt as you imply in your message. Or you can specify the dimensions for the frame and size the graphic to fit. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Fred Ridder docu...@hotmail.com wrote: The easiest way to accomplish the is to use the standard shrinkwrap command, invoked by pressing the three keys Esc, m, p in sequence (not simultaneously), after you've inserted the graphic. (I've been using this command for so long that those three keystrokes are completely automatic for me whenever I insert a graphic.) This command, which was originally designed for inline mathematical equations (the mp mnemonic stands for math, package), does exactly what you seek, plus it reduces the padding between the graphic and the graphic from 6 pts on all sides to 1 pt on all sides. Note that what I describe is the *standard* shrinkwrap command. Many Frame users have installed a free 3rd party plugin called ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll, which changes the padding *without* changing the position property. If you have that DLL in the fminit\Plugins folder of your FrameMaker installation, simply move it to another file to restore the standard shrinkwrap command. Of course, it's also possible that you actually *want* the 6 pt padding around each graphic, and in that case Art Campbell's suggestion to buy Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plugin is probably the best solution. -Fred Ridder Subject: Default Anchored frame positioning Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:24:11 +0200 From: verner.ander...@radiometer.dk To: fram...@omsys.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be At insertion point and Distance above baseline 0.0 pt Med venlig hilsen - Best regards Verner Andersen Technical Writer Radiometer Medical ApS Phone +45 3827 3612 Fax +45 3827 2727 verner.ander...@radiometer.dk ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Default Anchored frame positioning
Art, First, I don't use ImpGraph at my current job because shrinkwrap works fine for our template design. Second, I never said (nor implied, as far as I can see) that ImpGraph locks the padding around graphics at *any* value. The point I was making was that both the standard and AsIs versions of the FrameMaker shrinkwrap command *always* change the graphics padding from 6 pt to 1 pt, and that if Verner needs/wants the original padding (or anything greater than that 1 pt padding produced by shrinkwrap) he needs to use something other than shrinkwrap. I mentioned ImpGraph by name only because you had already suggested that tool. I was simply trying to provide context for my suggestion as well as acknowledging your valid suggestion. -FR From: art.campb...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:06:24 -0400 Subject: Re: Default Anchored frame positioning To: docu...@hotmail.com CC: verner.ander...@radiometer.dk; fram...@omsys.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com Fred, I'm not sure which version of ImpGraph you're running, the padding or margin is one of the property settings that you specify. It's not locked at 6 pt as you imply in your message. Or you can specify the dimensions for the frame and size the graphic to fit. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Fred Ridder docu...@hotmail.com wrote: The easiest way to accomplish the is to use the standard shrinkwrap command, invoked by pressing the three keys Esc, m, p in sequence (not simultaneously), after you've inserted the graphic. (I've been using this command for so long that those three keystrokes are completely automatic for me whenever I insert a graphic.) This command, which was originally designed for inline mathematical equations (the mp mnemonic stands for math, package), does exactly what you seek, plus it reduces the padding between the graphic and the graphic from 6 pts on all sides to 1 pt on all sides. Note that what I describe is the *standard* shrinkwrap command. Many Frame users have installed a free 3rd party plugin called ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll, which changes the padding *without* changing the position property. If you have that DLL in the fminit\Plugins folder of your FrameMaker installation, simply move it to another file to restore the standard shrinkwrap command. Of course, it's also possible that you actually *want* the 6 pt padding around each graphic, and in that case Art Campbell's suggestion to buy Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plugin is probably the best solution. -Fred Ridder Subject: Default Anchored frame positioning Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:24:11 +0200 From: verner.ander...@radiometer.dk To: fram...@omsys.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be At insertion point and Distance above baseline 0.0 pt ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Default Anchored frame positioning
Andersen, Verner Engell VEA wrote: Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be At insertion point and Distance above baseline 0.0 pt My habit is to insert an empty anchored frame in a dedicated container pgf first, before issuing the File Import File command. The first such insertion in a FM session requires that I choose At Insertion Point in the anchored frame dialog box, but FM keeps that choice as the default in a session until it is changed. I have the ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll installed and use the Esc m p sequence after importing a graphic. The entire key sequence (after setting the At Insertion Point default) takes mere seconds: Alt+s a Enter (invokes Special Anchored Frame New Frame) Alt+f i f (invokes File Import File) [ choose and insert graphic file ] Esc m p (invokes shrinkwrap command) HTH, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com Ah, but a man's screech should exceed his rasp, or what's a violin for? --with apologies to Robert Browning and the people next door ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Preserving HTML hyperlinks in a FrameMaker Document
Hi all, One of the documents I create is an programmer's reference guide. This guide consists of a list of extension functions that are hyperlinks to corresponding descriptions. This content is embedded within the code. One of the developers I work with created a script that extracts out this information and transforms it into an HTML page. I need to convert this HTML page into a FrameMaker document. Is there a way to import this HTML document into FrameMaker and preserve the hyperlinks? -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Preserving HTML hyperlinks in a FrameMaker Document
I don't think there's an easy way to do it, mostly because there isn't a filter to turn the HTML anchors and hrefs into FM markers. If you have to do it manually, I'd copy the entire HTML page as text and paste that into FM. Then you can cut and paste the links into FM Hypertext markers. An option would be to see if you can use FrameScript to do the transformation. If it's something you have to do on a regular basis, it'd be worth paying one of the FrameScript gurus to craft a custom script for you. However... if your developer is really good, he/she can probably transform the script output into a MIF file which you could then open and edit directly in Frame. Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Joseph Lorenzini panoptico...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, One of the documents I create is an programmer's reference guide. This guide consists of a list of extension functions that are hyperlinks to corresponding descriptions. This content is embedded within the code. One of the developers I work with created a script that extracts out this information and transforms it into an HTML page. I need to convert this HTML page into a FrameMaker document. Is there a way to import this HTML document into FrameMaker and preserve the hyperlinks? -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Preserving HTML hyperlinks in a FrameMaker Document
Hi Joseph, FrameScript and MSXML (Microsoft's free XML parser) can be used to import HTML into FrameMaker. The feasibility of this depends on the complexity and validity of the source HTML. If you can send me some samples of HTML documents as well as the desired result in FrameMaker, I can tell you what is possible. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. r...@frameexpert.com 585-659-8267 Hi all, One of the documents I create is an programmer's reference guide. This guide consists of a list of extension functions that are hyperlinks to corresponding descriptions. This content is embedded within the code. One of the developers I work with created a script that extracts out this information and transforms it into an HTML page. I need to convert this HTML page into a FrameMaker document. Is there a way to import this HTML document into FrameMaker and preserve the hyperlinks? -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini ___ ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Table sorting has accuracy issues
Hi Listers, I've been experiencing problems in sorting a table alphabetically, with a strong desire to have the sort ignore spaces. FM 8.0 Windows XP with SP 2 I have a long 1-column table. Each cell has two paragraphs in it: Gloss term Glossary definition. Some examples that I have found problematic include: bar code A system of symbols used to identify data through length, position, size, or thickness of lines or symbols. Bar codes are normally read and printed by a machine. bar An element of a controller window that groups several buttons. Examples: function bar, status bar, subsystem bar. [I prefer bar to precede bar code.] carriage lock The latch that prevents the carriage arm from being pulled to the service position. carriage rail The component of the carriage that has a carriage arm and umbilical support. See also carriage arm, umbilical support. carriage-return A character in data that forces all following text to the next line. carriage The module of a printing system that holds a printhead in position over the web, provides for printhead movement across the web, provides for printhead adjustment of skew, height, and with-stream position, and allows cross-stream printhead movement between print position and service position. See also print tower. [I prefer the order to be carriage carriage-return carriage lock carriage rail ] I tried rearranging the index sorting instructions in the reference page, without effect on the table sort. I also entered a space in the Ignore characters line there. $symbols$numerics$alphabetics --[]() Any ideas or experience from anybody welcome! Tom Kohn p.s. Perhaps as a side issue, perhaps not: When I open the file fresh and sort the table, many many items are waaay out of order. If I sort again, the order is good, but still with the problems noted in the body of my message. Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.k...@kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Table sorting has accuracy issues
Hi Tom, The index references pages won't have any effect on table sorting. Table sorting is done with a .dll and can't be controlled anywhere like a reference page. Here is one workaround that I have done with a FrameScript script: 1) Add a temporary column to the table. 2) Take the sort data and copy it to the temporary column. 3) Massage the sort data in the temporary column so that it will sort correctly. 4) Sort the table based on the temporary column. For example, this may mean replacing dashes with spaces. 5) Delete the temporary column from the table. Of course FrameScript handles all 5 steps and it happens in the blink of an eye. We have to figure out the correct sort logic for the script, but once that is done, FrameScript makes it painless to sort tables according to your specs. If you are interested in a FrameScript solution like this, please send me a sample document offlist and I will give you a quote. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. r...@frameexpert.com 585-659-8267 Hi Listers, I've been experiencing problems in sorting a table alphabetically, with a strong desire to have the sort ignore spaces. FM 8.0 Windows XP with SP 2 I have a long 1-column table. Each cell has two paragraphs in it: Gloss term Glossary definition. Some examples that I have found problematic include: bar code A system of symbols used to identify data through length, position, size, or thickness of lines or symbols. Bar codes are normally read and printed by a machine. bar An element of a controller window that groups several buttons. Examples: function bar, status bar, subsystem bar. [I prefer bar to precede bar code.] carriage lock The latch that prevents the carriage arm from being pulled to the service position. carriage rail The component of the carriage that has a carriage arm and umbilical support. See also carriage arm, umbilical support. carriage-return A character in data that forces all following text to the next line. carriage The module of a printing system that holds a printhead in position over the web, provides for printhead movement across the web, provides for printhead adjustment of skew, height, and with-stream position, and allows cross-stream printhead movement between print position and service position. See also print tower. [I prefer the order to be carriage carriage-return carriage lock carriage rail ] I tried rearranging the index sorting instructions in the reference page, without effect on the table sort. I also entered a space in the Ignore characters line there. $symbols$numerics$alphabetics --[]() Any ideas or experience from anybody welcome! Tom Kohn p.s. Perhaps as a side issue, perhaps not: When I open the file fresh and sort the table, many many items are waaay out of order. If I sort again, the order is good, but still with the problems noted in the body of my message. Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.k...@kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com ___ ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Push or Click
Hello, Thanks to all who responded to my query. It definitely helped me forward the responses to the person who created the inhouse style guide which included terms rarely found in any of the style guides. Inhouse style guides are fine when all follow the rules. In this case each writer followed their own rules without bothering about any style guidelines- inhouse or otherwise. This chain of mails was very very helpful and informative. Thanks again to each of you who responded. B/R Garnier Shmuel Wolfson wrote: > I would use Press (not Push) when the user has to physically press a > button (like an ATM machine), Click when the user has to perform a mouse > click, and Tap when the user has to tap with a stylus. > > -- > Regards, > Shmuel Wolfson > Technical Writer > 052-763-7133 > > > Garnier Garnier wrote: > > Hi > > > > I have a query: > > > > Which is technically accurate, Push the Browse button to activate the > browser on click the Browse button to activate the browser? > > > > B/R > > Garnier Agreed, except that you press _keys_ (whether on a keyboard or, like an ATM or phone, a keypad). Push is what you do to elevator buttons, doorbells, doors, and cars with dead batteries. But other issues are at least as important as which word is technically correct. Who is your audience? Are they complete computer novices? Is there really a Browse button? (That's not a UI element I'm familiar with -- I start browsers using shortcuts, the taskbar, or the Start menu.) Don't get distracted by the references to keyboard shortcuts, different mouse buttons, etc. Mention the latter only if this is for absolute beginners, who have to be told how to work a mouse. Don't mention the former (or any other alternate ways to accomplish the task) at all. If the audience needs to be told _how_ to start the browser, tell them only the one simplest, most direct way -- click Browse. For anyone other than computer novices, I'd use a variant of Art's suggestion: Start (not activate) your browser. Or better yet: Point your browser to... Don't insult their intelligence -- just tell them what to do and assume they know how (they prefer) to do it. Richard Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- Own a website.Get an unlimited package.Pay next to nothing.*Go to http://in.business.yahoo.com/
transparent background graphics
Hi Matt, You wrote: >Are you saying that FrameMaker will have problems producing print and PDF >with a .psd that contains transparency? Yes. In addition to the PSD transparency not being handled as expected, a solid white rectangle is present underneath the image. Shlomo >-Original Message- >From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com >[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shlomo Perets >Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:07 AM >To: Ken Poshedly >Cc: Framers at frameusers.com >Subject: Re: transparent background graphics > >Ken, > >You wrote: > > >... I'm still learning the in's and out's of Paintshop Pro X2, so > >that's another rocky road, but I think I successfully created a GIF > >file graphic with "no" background (it displays in Paintshop Pro with a > >checkered background) but only the red logo and black-lettered company >name. > > > >But when I import it, the background is white. I'm trying to keep away > >from creating a GIF file with a 20% grey background because it's just > >my luck that it probably won't match the FrameMaker 20% grey cover. > > > >What to do? Please advise. > >FrameMaker does not support transparency in bitmaps when producing >print/PDFs. The best workaround is probably to have a single consolidated >image for the entire cover, and include that in FrameMaker. > >[ Somewhat related: I recently implemented support for color masking in >images which are placed in layers through hypertext markers with >FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers + Presentation Assistant -- see sample PDF >at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/PresentAsst/TransparentBgnd.pdf . >Support for image insertion through hypertext marker was added as a >workaround for another problem... FrameMaker places a solid white rectangle >underneath images in the PS/PDF it produces, which obscured items in PDF >layers. ] > > >Shlomo Perets > >MicroType, http://www.microtype.com >FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat >TimeSavers/Assistants Template Design, Single Sourcing, FM-to-PDF & Acrobat >courses > > >___ > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as matt at grafixtraining.com. > >Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com >or visit >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40grafixtraining.co >m > >Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Default Anchored frame positioning
Hi I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be "At insertion point" and "Distance above baseline 0.0 pt" Med venlig hilsen - Best regards Verner Andersen Technical Writer Radiometer Medical ApS Phone +45 3827 3612 Fax +45 3827 2727 verner.andersen at radiometer.dk Radiometer Medical ApS Akandevej 21 2700 Bronshoj Denmark Phone: +45 38 27 38 27 CVR: 27 50 91 85 Please be advised that this email may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or re-transmit this email. If you have received this email in error, please notify us by email by replying to the sender and by telephone (call us collect at +1 202-828-0850) and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. In addition, Danaher and its subsidiaries disclaim that the content of this email constitutes an offer to enter into, or the acceptance of, any contract or agreement or any amendment thereto; provided that the foregoing disclaimer does not invalidate the binding effect of any digital or other electronic reproduction of a manual signature that is included in any attachment to this email.
Default Anchored frame positioning
You want to get Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plug-in, which (from the ReadMe): "lets you specify the default settings for the anchored frame created when you import a graphic and for the scale and runaround settings for an imported graphic." http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/ImpGraph.htm Cheers, Art Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:24 AM, Andersen, Verner Engell VEA wrote: > Hi > I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame > position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be "At > insertion point" and "Distance above baseline 0.0 pt" > > Med venlig hilsen - Best regards > Verner Andersen > Technical Writer > > Radiometer Medical ApS > Phone +45 3827 3612 > Fax +45 3827 2727 > verner.andersen at radiometer.dk > > > > > Radiometer Medical ApS > Akandevej 21 > 2700 Bronshoj > Denmark > Phone: +45 38 27 38 27 > CVR: 27 50 91 85 > > > > Please be advised that this email may contain confidential information. > ?If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or > re-transmit this email. ?If you have received this email in error, > please notify us by email by replying to the sender and by telephone > (call us collect at +1 202-828-0850) and delete this message and any > attachments. ?Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. > > In addition, Danaher and its subsidiaries disclaim that the content of > this email constitutes an offer to enter into, or the acceptance of, > any > contract or agreement or any amendment thereto; provided that the > foregoing disclaimer does not invalidate the binding effect of any > digital or other electronic reproduction of a manual signature that is > included in any attachment to this email. > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
Default Anchored frame positioning
The easiest way to accomplish the is to use the standard "shrinkwrap" command, invoked by pressing the three keys Esc, m, p in sequence (not simultaneously), after you've inserted the graphic. (I've been using this command for so long that those three keystrokes are completely automatic for me whenever I insert a graphic.) This command, which was originally designed for inline mathematical equations (the "mp" mnemonic stands for "math, package"), does exactly what you seek, plus it reduces the padding between the graphic and the graphic from 6 pts on all sides to 1 pt on all sides. Note that what I describe is the *standard* shrinkwrap command. Many Frame users have installed a free 3rd party plugin called ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll, which changes the padding *without* changing the position property. If you have that DLL in the fminit\Plugins folder of your FrameMaker installation, simply move it to another file to restore the standard shrinkwrap command. Of course, it's also possible that you actually *want* the 6 pt padding around each graphic, and in that case Art Campbell's suggestion to buy Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plugin is probably the best solution. -Fred Ridder > Subject: Default Anchored frame positioning > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:24:11 +0200 > From: verner.andersen at radiometer.dk > To: framers at omsys.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com > > Hi > I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame > position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be "At > insertion point" and "Distance above baseline 0.0 pt" > > Med venlig hilsen - Best regards > Verner Andersen > Technical Writer > > Radiometer Medical ApS > Phone +45 3827 3612 > Fax +45 3827 2727 > verner.andersen at radiometer.dk
Default Anchored frame positioning
Fred, I'm not sure which version of ImpGraph you're running, the padding or margin is one of the property settings that you specify. It's not locked at 6 pt as you imply in your message. Or you can specify the dimensions for the frame and size the graphic to fit. Art Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Fred Ridder wrote: > > > The easiest way to accomplish the is to use the standard "shrinkwrap" > command, invoked by pressing the three keys Esc, m, p in sequence (not > simultaneously), after you've inserted the graphic. (I've been using this > command for so long that those three keystrokes are completely automatic for > me whenever I insert a graphic.) This command, which was originally designed > for inline mathematical equations (the "mp" mnemonic stands for "math, > package"), does exactly what you seek, plus it reduces the padding between > the graphic and the graphic from 6 pts on all sides to 1 pt on all sides. > > Note that what I describe is the *standard* shrinkwrap command. Many Frame > users have installed a free 3rd party plugin called ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll, which > changes the padding *without* changing the position property. If you have > that DLL in the fminit\Plugins folder of your FrameMaker installation, simply > move it to another file to restore the standard shrinkwrap command. > > Of course, it's also possible that you actually *want* the 6 pt padding > around each graphic, and in that case Art Campbell's suggestion to buy Bruce > Foster's ImpGraph plugin is probably the best solution. > > -Fred Ridder > > >> Subject: Default Anchored frame positioning >> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:24:11 +0200 >> From: verner.andersen at radiometer.dk >> To: framers at omsys.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com >> >> Hi >> I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame >> position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be "At >> insertion point" and "Distance above baseline 0.0 pt" >> >> Med venlig hilsen - Best regards >> Verner Andersen >> Technical Writer >> >> Radiometer Medical ApS >> Phone +45 3827 3612 >> Fax +45 3827 2727 >> verner.andersen at radiometer.dk > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
Default Anchored frame positioning
Art, First, I don't use ImpGraph at my current job because shrinkwrap works fine for our template design. Second, I never said (nor implied, as far as I can see) that ImpGraph locks the padding around graphics at *any* value. The point I was making was that both the standard and "AsIs" versions of the FrameMaker shrinkwrap command *always* change the graphics padding from 6 pt to 1 pt, and that if Verner needs/wants the original padding (or anything greater than that 1 pt padding produced by shrinkwrap) he needs to use something other than shrinkwrap. I mentioned ImpGraph by name only because you had already suggested that tool. I was simply trying to provide context for my suggestion as well as acknowledging your valid suggestion. -FR > From: art.campbell at gmail.com > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:06:24 -0400 > Subject: Re: Default Anchored frame positioning > To: docudoc at hotmail.com > CC: verner.andersen at radiometer.dk; framers at omsys.com; framers at > lists.frameusers.com > > Fred, > > I'm not sure which version of ImpGraph you're running, the padding or > margin is one of the property settings that you specify. It's not > locked at 6 pt as you imply in your message. > > Or you can specify the dimensions for the frame and size the graphic to fit. > > Art > > Art Campbell > art.campbell at gmail.com > "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 > Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson > No disclaimers apply. > DoD 358 > > > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Fred Ridder wrote: > > > > > > The easiest way to accomplish the is to use the standard "shrinkwrap" > > command, invoked by pressing the three keys Esc, m, p in sequence (not > > simultaneously), after you've inserted the graphic. (I've been using this > > command for so long that those three keystrokes are completely automatic > > for me whenever I insert a graphic.) This command, which was originally > > designed for inline mathematical equations (the "mp" mnemonic stands for > > "math, package"), does exactly what you seek, plus it reduces the padding > > between the graphic and the graphic from 6 pts on all sides to 1 pt on all > > sides. > > > > Note that what I describe is the *standard* shrinkwrap command. Many Frame > > users have installed a free 3rd party plugin called ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll, > > which changes the padding *without* changing the position property. If you > > have that DLL in the fminit\Plugins folder of your FrameMaker installation, > > simply move it to another file to restore the standard shrinkwrap command. > > > > Of course, it's also possible that you actually *want* the 6 pt padding > > around each graphic, and in that case Art Campbell's suggestion to buy > > Bruce Foster's ImpGraph plugin is probably the best solution. > > > > -Fred Ridder > > > > > >> Subject: Default Anchored frame positioning > >> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:24:11 +0200 > >> From: verner.andersen at radiometer.dk > >> To: framers at omsys.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com > >> > >> Hi > >> I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame > >> position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be "At > >> insertion point" and "Distance above baseline 0.0 pt"
Default Anchored frame positioning
Andersen, Verner Engell VEA wrote: > Hi > I have unstructured FM8. How do I change the default anchored frame > position when inserting graphics? I would like the position to be "At > insertion point" and "Distance above baseline 0.0 pt" > My habit is to insert an empty anchored frame in a dedicated container pgf first, before issuing the File > Import > File command. The first such insertion in a FM session requires that I choose At Insertion Point in the anchored frame dialog box, but FM keeps that choice as the default in a session until it is changed. I have the ShrinkWrapAsIs.dll installed and use the Esc m p sequence after importing a graphic. The entire key sequence (after setting the At Insertion Point default) takes mere seconds: Alt+s a Enter (invokes Special > Anchored Frame > New Frame) Alt+f i f (invokes File > Import > File) [ choose and insert graphic file ] Esc m p (invokes shrinkwrap command) HTH, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com "Ah, but a man's screech should exceed his rasp, or what's a violin for?" --with apologies to Robert Browning and the people next door
Preserving HTML hyperlinks in a FrameMaker Document
Hi all, One of the documents I create is an programmer's reference guide. This guide consists of a list of extension functions that are hyperlinks to corresponding descriptions. This content is embedded within the code. One of the developers I work with created a script that extracts out this information and transforms it into an HTML page. I need to convert this HTML page into a FrameMaker document. Is there a way to import this HTML document into FrameMaker and preserve the hyperlinks? -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini
Preserving HTML hyperlinks in a FrameMaker Document
I don't think there's an easy way to do it, mostly because there isn't a filter to turn the HTML anchors and hrefs into FM markers. If you have to do it manually, I'd copy the entire HTML page as text and paste that into FM. Then you can cut and paste the links into FM Hypertext markers. An option would be to see if you can use FrameScript to do the transformation. If it's something you have to do on a regular basis, it'd be worth paying one of the FrameScript gurus to craft a custom script for you. However... if your developer is really good, he/she can probably transform the script output into a MIF file which you could then open and edit directly in Frame. Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Joseph Lorenzini wrote: > Hi all, > > One of the documents I create is an programmer's reference guide. This guide > consists of a list of extension functions that are hyperlinks to > corresponding descriptions. This content is embedded within the code. One of > the developers I work with created a script that extracts out this > information and transforms it into an HTML page. I need to convert this HTML > page into a FrameMaker document. > > Is there a way to import this HTML document into FrameMaker and preserve the > hyperlinks? > > -- > Sincerely, > > Joseph Lorenzini > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
Preserving HTML hyperlinks in a FrameMaker Document
Hi Joseph, FrameScript and MSXML (Microsoft's free XML parser) can be used to import HTML into FrameMaker. The feasibility of this depends on the complexity and validity of the source HTML. If you can send me some samples of HTML documents as well as the desired result in FrameMaker, I can tell you what is possible. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. rick at frameexpert.com 585-659-8267 Hi all, One of the documents I create is an programmer's reference guide. This guide consists of a list of extension functions that are hyperlinks to corresponding descriptions. This content is embedded within the code. One of the developers I work with created a script that extracts out this information and transforms it into an HTML page. I need to convert this HTML page into a FrameMaker document. Is there a way to import this HTML document into FrameMaker and preserve the hyperlinks? -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini ___
Table sorting has accuracy issues
Hi Listers, I've been experiencing problems in sorting a table alphabetically, with a strong desire to have the sort ignore spaces. FM 8.0 Windows XP with SP 2 I have a long 1-column table. Each cell has two paragraphs in it: Gloss term Glossary definition. Some examples that I have found problematic include: bar code A system of symbols used to identify data through length, position, size, or thickness of lines or symbols. Bar codes are normally read and printed by a machine. bar An element of a controller window that groups several buttons. Examples: function bar, status bar, subsystem bar. [I prefer "bar" to precede "bar code".] carriage lock The latch that prevents the carriage arm from being pulled to the service position. carriage rail The component of the carriage that has a carriage arm and umbilical support. See also carriage arm, umbilical support. carriage-return A character in data that forces all following text to the next line. carriage The module of a printing system that holds a printhead in position over the web, provides for printhead movement across the web, provides for printhead adjustment of skew, height, and with-stream position, and allows cross-stream printhead movement between print position and service position. See also print tower. [I prefer the order to be carriage carriage-return carriage lock carriage rail ] I tried rearranging the index sorting instructions in the reference page, without effect on the table sort. I also entered a space in the Ignore characters line there. <$symbols><$numerics><$alphabetics> --[]() Any ideas or experience from anybody welcome! Tom Kohn p.s. Perhaps as a side issue, perhaps not: When I open the file fresh and sort the table, many many items are waaay out of order. If I sort again, the order is good, but still with the problems noted in the body of my message. Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.kohn at kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com
Table sorting has accuracy issues
Hi Tom, The index references pages won't have any effect on table sorting. Table sorting is done with a .dll and can't be controlled anywhere like a reference page. Here is one workaround that I have done with a FrameScript script: 1) Add a temporary column to the table. 2) Take the sort data and copy it to the temporary column. 3) Massage the sort data in the temporary column so that it will sort correctly. 4) Sort the table based on the temporary column. For example, this may mean replacing dashes with spaces. 5) Delete the temporary column from the table. Of course FrameScript handles all 5 steps and it happens in the blink of an eye. We have to figure out the correct sort logic for the script, but once that is done, FrameScript makes it painless to sort tables according to your specs. If you are interested in a FrameScript solution like this, please send me a sample document offlist and I will give you a quote. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. rick at frameexpert.com 585-659-8267 Hi Listers, I've been experiencing problems in sorting a table alphabetically, with a strong desire to have the sort ignore spaces. FM 8.0 Windows XP with SP 2 I have a long 1-column table. Each cell has two paragraphs in it: Gloss term Glossary definition. Some examples that I have found problematic include: bar code A system of symbols used to identify data through length, position, size, or thickness of lines or symbols. Bar codes are normally read and printed by a machine. bar An element of a controller window that groups several buttons. Examples: function bar, status bar, subsystem bar. [I prefer "bar" to precede "bar code".] carriage lock The latch that prevents the carriage arm from being pulled to the service position. carriage rail The component of the carriage that has a carriage arm and umbilical support. See also carriage arm, umbilical support. carriage-return A character in data that forces all following text to the next line. carriage The module of a printing system that holds a printhead in position over the web, provides for printhead movement across the web, provides for printhead adjustment of skew, height, and with-stream position, and allows cross-stream printhead movement between print position and service position. See also print tower. [I prefer the order to be carriage carriage-return carriage lock carriage rail ] I tried rearranging the index sorting instructions in the reference page, without effect on the table sort. I also entered a space in the Ignore characters line there. <$symbols><$numerics><$alphabetics> --[]() Any ideas or experience from anybody welcome! Tom Kohn p.s. Perhaps as a side issue, perhaps not: When I open the file fresh and sort the table, many many items are waaay out of order. If I sort again, the order is good, but still with the problems noted in the body of my message. Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.kohn at kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com ___
RoboHelp 8 and Map ID's
Hi All, My friend, Caryn, is having some difficulties with RoboHelp 8 and deployment of Map ID's. (see below) If you can help her out, please cc her at drovenes at aol.com. Thanks, Will = Will Husa Technical Writer Your source for user friendly documentation, user manuals, and HTML help. Phone: 708-927-3569 Fax: 630-668-9283 www.4techwriter.com _ From: drovenes at aol.com [mailto:drove...@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 3:30 PM To: will.husa at 4techwriter.com Subject: my ropbohelp project issues Will, Good talking with you. I am using RoboHelp for HTML version 8. I am stuck with field content level help. I am using IDH prefixes before my topics for my field level help. For example, IDH_Service_Date mapped to map id 1. I am letting RoboHelp assign numbers. I also went it to map id's and made sure all my map topics are assigned to an it number. Robohelp forum said for me to make sure the following is done: 1. Project setup > windows seting >auto synchronize t.o.c check box 2. When i generate the file, (html output), in the screen HTML Help options > select Edit button> t.o.c styles tab > complete this form and make sure always show selection is selected. Please refer to my screen. The right side is correct and shows my field level description. The left side has the books collapsed and they should be expanding to the related topic. I can only map one id for each topic, correct? Can you help me? Thanks Caryn Drovie 630-709-3166
Saving creates an internal error message
Hi all, I open a FM file that I wrote long ago and have used many times, try to remove some content, and Save As with a totally different name, and then I get this message: "An internal error occurred while writing imported graphics in this document. The file has been saved, but has lost some image data. Please report this error to Adobe Technical Support." I don't have time to report this to tech support, my boss wants copies of this tomorrow! Can anyone help? Jennifer Randel Data Processing Technical Writer Ext. 53354
