In Visio, when you SaveAs to a PNG, you have a page of options you can
set, including the DPI, which I usually set to 200 but have run up to
300. Also, you should specify the source size as the original. That'll
give you a specific drawing size that you can then import at 100%.
Other good options
Well, I just got a message from the list for the first time since the
19th, and http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/listinfo/framers is once
again accessible. So I think I'll try sending this once more, just as a
test (previous attempts were undeliverable). Apologies if this becomes a
repeat of a
I have a 3-6 month on-site contract in Yokneam, Israel for a software
applications Technical Writer. If interested, please contact me off list
and I'll send you the details.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
I have a problem with my cross references losing their formatting. In my
xrefs to chapters and sections, the chapter or section name has a
character format applied to make it blue. The format looks like this:
Hypertext“$paratext,” Default ¶ Fonton page\ $chapnum\+$pagenum
The Hypertext format
Hello,
we have intermittent problems with access to FM files stored on a
central file server (running Windows 2003 Server). When trying to open
a document, users get a FrameMaker popup like this:
You do not have read access to \\server\path\to\file.fm.
Investigating directly on the server, I
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Rick asked about the RTM.
Microsoft just closed the Beta RTM list - The code fails after this week.
For others, before you update, get this FREE Windows 7 Advisor tool,
to test yea olde PC which may not like Windows 7. We have 7 PCs that
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you need 4 Gb memory.
Don't know if this went through yesterday but I have a contract TW job
on-site in Yokneam, Israel. If interested, contact me off-list.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
*408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
*
Is it possible to have more than one toc in a book file? Am running FM 7
best regards
Bjørn
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The following is excerpted from the QA Managers account of a really bizarre
situation and if anyone has experienced anything similar I would GREATLY
appreciate a response.
I am going to their site next week to inspect the damage and consult on how/if
it is possible to salvage a
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HI All,
I need to develop the ability to convert from FM8 to HTML since FM doesn't
include WW standard. I have almost all the conversions built except for
the callouts in illustrations. I have to make the callouts greater than 12
pt. to keep them from turning into grey boxes. The majority of
Sure.
With the book file open, Add TOC. If one already exists, FM will
generate numbers for the additional TOCs as needed.
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
Odd that you'd say you need 4 Gb RAM, since one of the tabs on the
link that you published states that only 1 Gb is required for w7-32;
and 2 Gb for w7-64.
I have two machines up and running 7-32 with 1Gb; they worked fine on
the beta builds, continue to work fine on the RC build, and I expect
Fred -
Do you have FrameScript? We had the same problem, and I have a script that
someone sent me that opens all the files in the book, updates the xrefs, and
closes them. Gets rid of the black/blue issue.
I wish I could remember who provided the script - but they didn't comment their
info
Yay, the list is back! I've missed you guys. :-) Thanks to Michelle,
Brad, and Eric for persevering to fix the problem.
For the benefit of the archives, I'll post another reply I sent during
the down time, which apparently went to the bit bucket.
Kelly McDaniel wrote:
I cannot get Delete
Where are the text boxes turning grey? In FM or in the HTML files?
If it's in FM, try going to File Preferences General. On the dialog box
that appears, there's an option called Greek text smaller than. I have mine set
to 7 pt. So anything smaller than 7 pt appears grey on the screen. You
Thanks for all the input from everyone.
I've tried a few different things and decided to go with creating Visio files
saved to PDF (which I then import). This seems to give me the best quality for
the least time expended and will allow the translators to handle the files as
well.
Alison
2009/8/27 Studio Smalbro stu...@smalbro.dk:
Is it possible to have more than one toc in a book file? Am running FM 7
best regards
Bjørn
No problem at all, and you can place them wherever you want in the book.
I have done a lot of books with chapter ToCs for each chapter and a
book ToC.
Ummm ... I am running Windows 7 (both 64 bit and 32 bit) on 2GB and 3GB
machines without any difficulty - but have not yet tried 1GB systems.
Faster and less of a load than Vista actually! :)
And, yes, Windows 7 is likely to be an XP killer ... finally! I find it
quicker and cleaner than XP.
Z
Gary,
I have done it as you suggest, listing the Chapter ToCs within the
main ToC, but you may not need to. You will have to decide what is
important with your own books.
Bodvar
2009/8/27 Gary Bankston gbanks6...@gmail.com:
So when you do the front of the book TOC, do you also list the Chapter
Finally, after a number of hurdles, AXCM 2.0 has been released. Among
other features, this version provides a new ability to construct schemes
using XPath expressions, a powerful expansion of conditional evaluation
options. It is supported on structured FM 7, 8, and 9 for Windows only.
It is still
We are going through the grueling task of editing some manuals written
by British Tech writers. It's quite painful. Why, oh why, do British
Tech Writers pontificate so much? Do they know the definition of the
word concise? Do they just like to hear themselves talk?
Additionally, are they paid
If the manual is for a British audience, I'd be careful about changing the tone
too much - you may offend someone with your abruptness!
Fortunately we have some authentic British writers on this list who may be able
to say if such language is considered normal for that audience.
I'd love to
I can say with authority that they majority of our customers are Asian
and they translate our manuals so we must always write with the plan
that our manuals will be translated. That means, as few words as
possible, because more words means more money.
Also, it's not like any of their extra words
Did I hear someone say Willie Strunk?
David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Flato, Gillian
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:18 PM
To: John Sgammato;
Or they might find it a refreshing change. =D
Writing in British and authoring in Word...sounds like hell to me.
Nadine
John Sgammato wrote:
If the manual is for a British audience, I'd be careful about changing the
tone too much - you may offend someone with your abruptness!
Fortunately we
They didn't have Tech Writers back then. Not applicable.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gfl...@nanometrics.com
-Original Message-
From: David Spreadbury
Not that bad... authoring in Frame
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gfl...@nanometrics.com
-Original Message-
From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca]
Sent: Thursday, August 27,
I used to have Omit needless words written on a post-it and stuck to
my monitor.
Nadine
David Spreadbury wrote:
Did I hear someone say Willie Strunk?
David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
Hi Framers,
Very strange behavior in Acrobat. Looking for a cause and a cure.
Environment: WinXP PRo, FM8, Acrobat8 Pro.
Customer environment: Reader 7 (platform probably XP Pro)
We create our PDFs using Save As PDF in FM8. Acrobat 8 Pro was installed
after FM8, so Save as PDF is therefore
Maybe not, but Strunk knew the value of cutting to the chase. I have
Strunk and White in my reference collection...and I use it, too. =D
Nadine
Flato, Gillian wrote:
They didn't have Tech Writers back then. Not applicable.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
Seriously! The pontification is RIDICULOUS!!!
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gfl...@nanometrics.com
-Original Message-
From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca]
Sent:
I just looked on my bookshelf. I have Strunk and White's Elements of
Style sitting right there! I guess the jokes on me on that one.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gfl...@nanometrics.com
Gillian,
Maybe investing $10 for a copy and mailing it to your British writers might
be in order, or just passing them this link to an online copy
(http://www.bartleby.com/141/).
David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer
-Original Message-
From: Flato, Gillian
Hi Gilian,
I've read all the replies to your question that have been posted so far. I
don't agree about offending your audience. Our docs are translated to seven
languges and distributed all over the world, including the UK. We write in
standard American English and internationalize our docs
Well, I just got a message from the list for the first time since the
19th, and http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/listinfo/framers is once
again accessible. So I think I'll try sending this once more, just as a
test (previous attempts were undeliverable). Apologies if this becomes a
repeat of a
I have a problem with my cross references losing their formatting. In my
xrefs to chapters and sections, the chapter or section name has a
character format applied to make it blue. The format looks like this:
?<$paratext>,? on page\ $chapnum>\+<$pagenum>
The Hypertext format is for blue text.
Is it possible to have more than one toc in a book file? Am running FM 7
best regards
Bj?rn
Dear Framers:
The following is excerpted from the QA Managers account of a really bizarre
situation and if anyone has experienced anything similar I would GREATLY
appreciate a response.
I am going to their site next week to inspect the damage and consult on how/if
it is possible to salvage a
HI All,
I need to develop the ability to convert from FM8 to HTML since FM doesn't
include WW standard. I have almost all the conversions built except for
the callouts in illustrations. I have to make the callouts greater than 12
pt. to keep them from turning into grey boxes. The majority of
Sure.
With the book file open, Add > TOC. If one already exists, FM will
generate numbers for the additional TOCs as needed.
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
Odd that you'd say you need 4 Gb RAM, since one of the tabs on the
link that you published states that only 1 Gb is required for w7-32;
and 2 Gb for w7-64.
I have two machines up and running 7-32 with 1Gb; they worked fine on
the beta builds, continue to work fine on the RC build, and I expect
Fred -
Do you have FrameScript? We had the same problem, and I have a script that
someone sent me that opens all the files in the book, updates the xrefs, and
closes them. Gets rid of the black/blue issue.
I wish I could remember who provided the script - but they didn't comment their
info
Yay, the list is back! I've missed you guys. :-) Thanks to Michelle,
Brad, and Eric for persevering to fix the problem.
For the benefit of the archives, I'll post another reply I sent during
the down time, which apparently went to the bit bucket.
Kelly McDaniel wrote:
> I cannot get Delete
Where are the text boxes turning grey? In FM or in the HTML files?
If it's in FM, try going to File > Preferences > General. On the dialog box
that appears, there's an option called Greek text smaller than. I have mine set
to 7 pt. So anything smaller than 7 pt appears grey on the screen. You
Thanks for all the input from everyone.
I've tried a few different things and decided to go with creating Visio files
saved to PDF (which I then import). This seems to give me the best quality for
the least time expended and will allow the translators to handle the files as
well.
Alison
2009/8/27 Studio Smalbro :
> Is it possible to have more than one toc in a book file? Am running FM 7
>
> best regards
> Bj?rn
No problem at all, and you can place them wherever you want in the book.
I have done a lot of books with chapter ToCs for each chapter and a
book ToC. Another book ToC
Ummm ... I am running Windows 7 (both 64 bit and 32 bit) on 2GB and 3GB
machines without any difficulty - but have not yet tried 1GB systems.
Faster and less of a load than Vista actually! :)
And, yes, Windows 7 is likely to be an XP killer ... finally! I find it
quicker and cleaner than XP.
Z
Finally, after a number of hurdles, AXCM 2.0 has been released. Among
other features, this version provides a new ability to construct schemes
using XPath expressions, a powerful expansion of conditional evaluation
options. It is supported on structured FM 7, 8, and 9 for Windows only.
It is still
We are going through the grueling task of editing some manuals written
by British Tech writers. It's quite painful. Why, oh why, do British
Tech Writers pontificate so much? Do they know the definition of the
word concise? Do they just like to hear themselves talk?
Additionally, are they paid
I can say with authority that they majority of our customers are Asian
and they translate our manuals so we must always write with the plan
that our manuals will be translated. That means, as few words as
possible, because more words means more money.
Also, it's not like any of their extra words
Did I hear someone say "Willie Strunk?"
David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Flato, Gillian
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:18 PM
To: John Sgammato; framers at
They didn't have Tech Writers back then. Not applicable.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gflato at nanometrics.com
-Original Message-
From: David Spreadbury
Not that bad... authoring in Frame
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gflato at nanometrics.com
-Original Message-
From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca]
Sent: Thursday, August 27,
Hi Framers,
Very strange behavior in Acrobat. Looking for a cause and a cure.
Environment: WinXP PRo, FM8, Acrobat8 Pro.
Customer environment: Reader 7 (platform probably XP Pro)
We create our PDFs using Save As PDF in FM8. Acrobat 8 Pro was installed
after FM8, so Save as PDF is therefore
Seriously! The pontification is RIDICULOUS!!!
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gflato at nanometrics.com
-Original Message-
From: Writer [mailto:generic...@yahoo.ca]
Sent:
I just looked on my bookshelf. I have Strunk and White's Elements of
Style sitting right there! I guess the jokes on me on that one.
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
(408.545.6316
7 408.232.5911
* gflato at nanometrics.com
Gillian,
Maybe investing $10 for a copy and mailing it to your British writers might
be in order, or just passing them this link to an online copy
(http://www.bartleby.com/141/).
David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer
-Original Message-
From: Flato, Gillian
Hi Gilian,
I've read all the replies to your question that have been posted so far. I
don't agree about offending your audience. Our docs are translated to seven
languges and distributed all over the world, including the UK. We write in
standard American English and internationalize our docs
So when you do the front of the book TOC, do you also list the Chapter TOC
or start with the first heading in that specific chapter?
Gary
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Bodvar Bjorgvinsson wrote:
> 2009/8/27 Studio Smalbro :
> > Is it possible to have more than one toc in a book file? Am
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