Cross-ref formats

2009-08-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
ref formats to the minimum, mapping to appropriate formats for various outputs (read as "on import to RoboHelp") I limit my formatting to 95% of what I want to keep my doc's under control, rather than jumping thru the endless hoops needed to achieve 100% of what others perceive a

RE: Importing a Word Doc into Frame v9.0

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Sullivan
al template. If that's not something you plan on doing for her, I've helped lots of companies (large & small) with that as well. I can do it remotely, and bill in as little as 1/4 hour increments. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-

Importing a Word Doc into Frame v9.0

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Sullivan
al template. If that's not something you plan on doing for her, I've helped lots of companies (large & small) with that as well. I can do it remotely, and bill in as little as 1/4 hour increments. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714

RE: Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-25 Thread Matt Sullivan
n do, short of looking for job postings here... -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 7145852...@vtext.com skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click

Creating an FM9 Style to Apply Forced Page Breaks

2009-06-25 Thread Matt Sullivan
n do, short of looking for job postings here... -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 7145852335 at vtext.com skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo

RE: Print Book-PDF Setup Drops Bookmarks

2009-06-08 Thread Matt Sullivan
or these fixes. (at the link above!) If you ever need the link again, it's also on the Resources page (on the FrameMaker course page) at roundpeg.com -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 7145852...@

Print Book-PDF Setup Drops Bookmarks

2009-06-08 Thread Matt Sullivan
or these fixes. (at the link above!) If you ever need the link again, it's also on the Resources page (on the FrameMaker course page) at roundpeg.com -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message

RE: transparent background graphics

2009-06-02 Thread Matt Sullivan
But FM will place a .psd... A clipping mask will create a smooth, but hard edge. Is anyone having problems with .psd's containing layer masks or vector masks (resulting in a soft edge)or other layer transparency? -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com O

transparent background graphics

2009-06-02 Thread Matt Sullivan
But FM will place a .psd... A clipping mask will create a smooth, but hard edge. Is anyone having problems with .psd's containing layer masks or vector masks (resulting in a soft edge)or other layer transparency? -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpe

RE: transparent background graphics

2009-06-02 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Shlomo, Are you saying that FrameMaker will have problems producing print and PDF with a .psd that contains transparency? -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 7145852...@vtext.com s

transparent background graphics

2009-06-02 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Shlomo, Are you saying that FrameMaker will have problems producing print and PDF with a .psd that contains transparency? -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 7145852335 at vtext.com s

RE: Topic changes heading levels

2009-06-01 Thread Matt Sullivan
EDD could adjust on the fly when structure is conditionalized If using structured Frame is not an option, you might explore having a QuickStart template and a Full Manual Template that make the headings appear correct without actually changing the para tags. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m

Topic changes heading levels

2009-06-01 Thread Matt Sullivan
EDD could adjust on the fly when structure is conditionalized If using structured Frame is not an option, you might explore having a QuickStart template and a Full Manual Template that make the headings appear correct without actually changing the para tags. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training

RE: csv files in FM 8

2009-04-30 Thread Matt Sullivan
If by csv you mean Comma Separated Values, you should be prompted to convert to a table when using the File > Import > File command. Set the # of columns and other options and you are done. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-684

csv files in FM 8

2009-04-30 Thread Matt Sullivan
If by csv you mean Comma Separated Values, you should be prompted to convert to a table when using the File > Import > File command. Set the # of columns and other options and you are done. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-684

RE: Weird autonumbering problem with Framemaker

2009-04-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
I second Lin's solution! I usually keep my autonumbering documentation on a table on a reference page. This allows me to have access to it when using the file, rather than remembering the last place I left the .xls file! -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpe

Weird autonumbering problem with Framemaker

2009-04-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
I second Lin's solution! I usually keep my autonumbering documentation on a table on a reference page. This allows me to have access to it when using the file, rather than remembering the last place I left the .xls file! -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpe

RE: set Aframe propertys (on import XML)

2009-04-17 Thread Matt Sullivan
Yes Wim, you can set properties on import. See your FM Structured Dev Guide for details on the Read/Write Rules options for your Structured Application -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 714

set Aframe propertys (on import XML)

2009-04-17 Thread Matt Sullivan
Yes Wim, you can set properties on import. See your FM Structured Dev Guide for details on the Read/Write Rules options for your Structured Application -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell & text 714 585-2335 SMS message 714585

RE: Weird autonumbering problem with Framemaker

2009-04-13 Thread Matt Sullivan
holders for all sections and figures. The same holds true for your Sections (s:) series and your Figures (f:) series. They all will only need building blocks for the related sections within the series. It's a double bonus...less errors and less confusion! -Matt Matt Sullivan GR

Weird autonumbering problem with Framemaker

2009-04-13 Thread Matt Sullivan
holders for all sections and figures. The same holds true for your Sections (s:) series and your Figures (f:) series. They all will only need building blocks for the related sections within the series. It's a double bonus...less errors and less confusion! -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX T

RE: Linking Master Pages to A Pgf Tag in an Anchored Frame

2009-03-27 Thread Matt Sullivan
It sounds like a 1-cell table with title would solve your need to float, if the Title were the trigger in your mapping table. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com

Linking Master Pages to A Pgf Tag in an Anchored Frame

2009-03-27 Thread Matt Sullivan
It sounds like a 1-cell table with title would solve your need to float, if the Title were the trigger in your mapping table. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http

RE: Linking Master Pages to A Pgf Tag in an Anchored Frame

2009-03-27 Thread Matt Sullivan
pick up the master page assignment. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click to tell me the social media sites you belo

Linking Master Pages to A Pgf Tag in an Anchored Frame

2009-03-27 Thread Matt Sullivan
pick up the master page assignment. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click to tell me the social media sites you belo

RE: Dual page numbering

2009-03-11 Thread Matt Sullivan
I score it this way: Richard: 1 point each for 3 consistent and logic observations John: 3 points for snapping us back into reality What's the applicable quote here? Something like: "The reasonable man adjusts to reality, the unreasonable man demands that reality adjust to him. All progress d

Dual page numbering

2009-03-11 Thread Matt Sullivan
I score it this way: Richard: 1 point each for 3 consistent and logic observations John: 3 points for snapping us back into reality What's the applicable quote here? Something like: "The reasonable man adjusts to reality, the unreasonable man demands that reality adjust to him. All progress d

RE: Trial version of FrameMaker 9

2009-03-11 Thread Matt Sullivan
I've had no issues with betas, trials, and licensed versions of both on my XP box running Bootcamp -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining fac

Trial version of FrameMaker 9

2009-03-11 Thread Matt Sullivan
I've had no issues with betas, trials, and licensed versions of both on my XP box running Bootcamp -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtra

RE: FM 8 no longer generating PDFs with bookmarks fortheAcrobatBookmarks pane

2009-03-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
Always a slow process, but as a member of the last 2 beta teams, and familiar with the engineers, I know that form submission is one of the easiest ways to make sure an issue is considered. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585

FM 8 no longer generating PDFs with bookmarks fortheAcrobatBookmarks pane

2009-03-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
Always a slow process, but as a member of the last 2 beta teams, and familiar with the engineers, I know that form submission is one of the easiest ways to make sure an issue is considered. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714

RE: FM 8 no longer generating PDFs with bookmarks for theAcrobatBookmarks pane

2009-03-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
n than they get on this and other lists. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click to tell me the social media sites you belong to

FM 8 no longer generating PDFs with bookmarks for theAcrobatBookmarks pane

2009-03-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
n than they get on this and other lists. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click to tell me the social media sites you belong to

RE: Autoinsert two siblings under a parent

2009-02-20 Thread Matt Sullivan
to Finish" -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training m...@roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click to tell me the social media sites you belong to -Original Message

Autoinsert two siblings under a parent

2009-02-20 Thread Matt Sullivan
to Finish" -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training matt at roundpeg.com www.roundpeg.com Office 714 960-6840 Cell 714 585-2335 skype: mattatroundpeg LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grafixtraining facebook| plaxo Click to tell me the social media sites you belong to -Original Message

RE: Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Matt Sullivan
Sorry...I read too quickly. The Shift command changes the "Open" to "Open All", "Save" to "Save All" or "Save All in Book" and "Close" to "Close All" or "Close All in Book". Have you saved the book as MIF, then re-o

Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Matt Sullivan
Sorry...I read too quickly. The Shift command changes the "Open" to "Open All", "Save" to "Save All" or "Save All in Book" and "Close" to "Close All" or "Close All in Book". Have you saved the book as MIF, then re-ope

RE: Help: Hypertext command "popup menu"

2009-01-16 Thread Matt Sullivan
So they are separate para's, not just separate lines? I'd be happy to take a peek if you can send an example my way. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training & Consulting office 714 960-6840 cell 714 585-2335 -Original Message- From: Stephen O'Brien [mailto:sobr

Help: Hypertext command "popup menu"

2009-01-16 Thread Matt Sullivan
So they are separate para's, not just separate lines? I'd be happy to take a peek if you can send an example my way. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training & Consulting office 714 960-6840 cell 714 585-2335 -Original Message- From: Stephen O'Brien [mailto:sobr

RE: Help: Hypertext command "popup menu"

2009-01-16 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Stephen, Have you isolated the individual markers with separate paragraphs or with character tags? If you have multiple markers within the same para, FM (IIRC) only recognizes the first. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training & Consulting office 714 960-6840 cell 714 585-

Help: Hypertext command "popup menu"

2009-01-16 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Stephen, Have you isolated the individual markers with separate paragraphs or with character tags? If you have multiple markers within the same para, FM (IIRC) only recognizes the first. -Matt Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training & Consulting office 714 960-6840 cell 714 585-

RE: Frame 8 trial woes

2008-12-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
Will it crash if you produce the PDF's with 1 save,as separate files, then? How about Printing to the Adobe PDF driver? If you can get the individual PDF's produced easily then the "stitching together" should be simple with the Create PDF from Multiple Files command within Acrobat. -Matt -Or

Frame 8 trial woes

2008-12-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
Will it crash if you produce the PDF's with 1 save,as separate files, then? How about Printing to the Adobe PDF driver? If you can get the individual PDF's produced easily then the "stitching together" should be simple with the Create PDF from Multiple Files command within Acrobat. -Matt -Or

RE: Frame 8 trial woes

2008-12-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Emily, I doubt this is related to the FM9 trial, though *you* may indeed be running a version of Acrobat other than what FM is looking for. I'll leave that one for Dov, in case he's around... It's my understanding that the trial is same installer as you would use normally, but without a serial

Frame 8 trial woes

2008-12-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Emily, I doubt this is related to the FM9 trial, though *you* may indeed be running a version of Acrobat other than what FM is looking for. I'll leave that one for Dov, in case he's around... It's my understanding that the trial is same installer as you would use normally, but without a serial

RE: Paragraph and Character styles in FrameMaker and InDesign

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
Peter Gold was kind enough to suggest MIF Filter for Adobe InDesign from DTPTools after he'd done a review of the product. See for yourself at http://www.dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid Considering what I got, the cost (per page) was pretty extraordinary. -Matt -Original Message- From:

Paragraph and Character styles in FrameMaker and InDesign

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
Peter Gold was kind enough to suggest MIF Filter for Adobe InDesign from DTPTools after he'd done a review of the product. See for yourself at http://www.dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid Considering what I got, the cost (per page) was pretty extraordinary. -Matt -Original Message- From:

RE: Template organization

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
I like to have separate templates for: -Chapter -Front Matter -TOC -Index I generally keep these in their own Book file, to keep the management easier I have found that the UberTemplate results in too many definitions, especially for the Master Pages and the Para Catalog. -Original Message--

Template organization

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
I like to have separate templates for: -Chapter -Front Matter -TOC -Index I generally keep these in their own Book file, to keep the management easier I have found that the UberTemplate results in too many definitions, especially for the Master Pages and the Para Catalog. -Original Message--

RE: TOC in FM8 - different levels ; and a few other questions

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
I agree with Richard. Do you have a business requirement (DITA content, a contract to deliver XML, or working with an XML content management system?)to be in structured Frame? If not, you're taking on a bit much all at the same time. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameuser

TOC in FM8 - different levels ; and a few other questions

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
I agree with Richard. Do you have a business requirement (DITA content, a contract to deliver XML, or working with an XML content management system?)to be in structured Frame? If not, you're taking on a bit much all at the same time. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameuser

RE: EDD overriting paragraph tags

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
It does sound like you have based your TOC on para tags, not elements. Try redefining your TOC to search for elements instead. If you have trouble differentiating between nested Head or Title elements, add Context Label rules to your EDD. That will allow you to format the Head or Title para tags i

EDD overriting paragraph tags

2008-12-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
It does sound like you have based your TOC on para tags, not elements. Try redefining your TOC to search for elements instead. If you have trouble differentiating between nested Head or Title elements, add Context Label rules to your EDD. That will allow you to format the Head or Title para tags i

RE: RoboHelp with or without the suite

2008-11-10 Thread Matt Sullivan
And when you buy the Suite upgrade, *seriously* consider the maintenance contract to effectively reduce the upgrade cost for future TCS releases. Adobe has a fairly openly-stated policy of upgrading their products every 18 months. -Matt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:

RoboHelp with or without the suite

2008-11-10 Thread Matt Sullivan
And when you buy the Suite upgrade, *seriously* consider the maintenance contract to effectively reduce the upgrade cost for future TCS releases. Adobe has a fairly openly-stated policy of upgrading their products every 18 months. -Matt -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.fram

RE: Two-column layout and large graphics

2008-10-28 Thread Matt Sullivan
I do something similar, but use a single-cell table with a table title above or below. That way I have more accurate control over the Gap, as well as placing the title above or below. -Matt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Wickham Sent

Two-column layout and large graphics

2008-10-28 Thread Matt Sullivan
I do something similar, but use a single-cell table with a table title above or below. That way I have more accurate control over the Gap, as well as placing the title above or below. -Matt -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.fram

RE: Two-column layout and large graphics

2008-10-24 Thread Matt Sullivan
And as Peter would no doubt tell you, content not inside a flow would not be exported to HTML or other electronic formats other than PDF. -Matt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:36 AM To: Jeremy H

Two-column layout and large graphics

2008-10-24 Thread Matt Sullivan
And as Peter would no doubt tell you, content not inside a flow would not be exported to HTML or other electronic formats other than PDF. -Matt -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Fri

RE: Questions on EDD

2008-10-13 Thread Matt Sullivan
It sounds like 1) should be a marker whose content gets exported to an element with an attribute. -Matt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexandre Mazouz Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:24 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Ques

Questions on EDD

2008-10-13 Thread Matt Sullivan
It sounds like 1) should be a marker whose content gets exported to an element with an attribute. -Matt -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alexandre Mazouz Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:24 AM To:

RE: ePublisher Pro vs. other generated online help

2008-09-25 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hello Andrew, Thank you stating your case clearly and so free of personal comment/politics. Such clarity furthers my interest in your product. For others the opposite is true as well. -Matt Sullivan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

ePublisher Pro vs. other generated online help

2008-09-25 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hello Andrew, Thank you stating your case clearly and so free of personal comment/politics. Such clarity furthers my interest in your product. For others the opposite is true as well. -Matt Sullivan -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces

FM8 HTML output

2008-09-15 Thread Matt Sullivan
now...anyone else out there? -Matt Sullivan -Original Message- From: Charlie Kyle [mailto:charlie.k...@attachmate.com] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 4:29 PM To: Matt Sullivan; Combs, Richard; bruce.macarthur at vsea.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: FM8 HTML output

InDesign as a replacement for Framemaker

2008-09-15 Thread Matt Sullivan
field [mailto:a...@alphabyte.co.nz] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 2:43 PM To: Matt Sullivan Cc: peter at knowhowpro.com; 'framers' Subject: Re: InDesign as a replacement for Framemaker Neither ;) Education, policy and government planning documentation. Remember there are many types

InDesign as a replacement for Framemaker

2008-09-15 Thread Matt Sullivan
If the material is tech in nature, leave it in Frame!!! If the material is marketing collateral, (fully) enjoy the flex and sophisticated typography that ID will give you. -Matt -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameus

FM8 HTML output

2008-09-15 Thread Matt Sullivan
king at a high level in this, let me (& Adobe) know and we can trade notes. -Matt Sullivan -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs, Richard Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:53 PM To: bruce.m

RE: ePublisher Pro vs. other generated online help

2008-09-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
ansition, I'm available for training and conversion work. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Callie Bertsche Sent: Frid

ePublisher Pro vs. other generated online help

2008-09-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
ansition, I'm available for training and conversion work. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com]

Reference graphic to Character format

2008-09-12 Thread Matt Sullivan
A common solution would be to create a font (Fontographer, etc.) that contains your graphics assigned to individual characters. Use the appropriate letter, apply the character format, and you are done. (assuming you can output the font wherever needed...) -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. 714

It's going to be brilliant, apparently.

2008-09-03 Thread Matt Sullivan
As I've always said, "InDesign's strength is its flexibility, Frame's strength is its inflexibility" -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, Sept

RE: It's going to be brilliant, apparently.

2008-09-03 Thread Matt Sullivan
As I've always said, "InDesign's strength is its flexibility, Frame's strength is its inflexibility" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:33 AM To: 'Paul Findon&#

It's going to be brilliant, apparently.

2008-09-03 Thread Matt Sullivan
I think you'll find InDesign CS4 will be a better tech writing tool than CS3, but that it's not intended as, nor is it a suitable replacement for FM. Given the new functionality and interactivity of the TechComm Suite, I wouldn't want to switch from FM. -Matt -Original Message- From: fra

RE: It's going to be brilliant, apparently.

2008-09-03 Thread Matt Sullivan
I think you'll find InDesign CS4 will be a better tech writing tool than CS3, but that it's not intended as, nor is it a suitable replacement for FM. Given the new functionality and interactivity of the TechComm Suite, I wouldn't want to switch from FM. -Matt -Original Message- From: [EM

RE: FM import to RH; Problem w/"bold" in table cells

2008-07-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Stan, I'm pretty sure what you are seeing is CSS related. You are seeing the default conversion of the Frame formatting into RoboHelp. When RoboHelp has no explicit conversion instructions, it attempts to retain formatting from FM. With an explicit conversion, the HTML looks as one might expec

FM import to RH; Problem w/"bold" in table cells

2008-07-22 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Stan, I'm pretty sure what you are seeing is CSS related. You are seeing the default conversion of the Frame formatting into RoboHelp. When RoboHelp has no explicit conversion instructions, it attempts to retain formatting from FM. With an explicit conversion, the HTML looks as one might expec

RE: conversion table and template

2008-07-16 Thread Matt Sullivan
If memory serves, you can import both formats & EDD into the conversion table to automatically apply both. If not, I'm sure I'll be corrected in a matter of moments! -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com

conversion table and template

2008-07-16 Thread Matt Sullivan
If memory serves, you can import both formats & EDD into the conversion table to automatically apply both. If not, I'm sure I'll be corrected in a matter of moments! -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com

RE: different page sizes in book

2008-07-14 Thread Matt Sullivan
Have you tried rendering the PDF's as individual files, then combining in PDF? Not the direct solution you are looking for, but a bit less work than your current path. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882

different page sizes in book

2008-07-14 Thread Matt Sullivan
Have you tried rendering the PDF's as individual files, then combining in PDF? Not the direct solution you are looking for, but a bit less work than your current path. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882

RE: Floating figures and tables was RE: question about overrides

2008-07-11 Thread Matt Sullivan
That's the same group who recommend we NEVER TYPE IN ALLCAPS -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Bradley Sent: F

Floating figures and tables was RE: question about overrides

2008-07-11 Thread Matt Sullivan
That's the same group who recommend we NEVER TYPE IN ALLCAPS -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameuser

FM8 benefits

2008-07-08 Thread Matt Sullivan
but you need to upgrade to the TCS, not just FM8 -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behal

RE: FM8 benefits

2008-07-08 Thread Matt Sullivan
but you need to upgrade to the TCS, not just FM8 -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rene Stephenson Sent: Tuesday, Jul

RE: Sideheads that won't go away

2008-07-02 Thread Matt Sullivan
If Richard's solution doesn't fix, try verifying your Master Page frames have Sideheads off as well (all of 'em) If that doesn't fix it, you might want to investigate your Text Inset files, though I doubt it's that deep. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An

Sideheads that won't go away

2008-07-02 Thread Matt Sullivan
If Richard's solution doesn't fix, try verifying your Master Page frames have Sideheads off as well (all of 'em) If that doesn't fix it, you might want to investigate your Text Inset files, though I doubt it's that deep. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An

Re: Template question, FrameMaker to RoboHelp HTML

2008-06-18 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Steve, Have you considered applying a unique tag to the anchor para, mapping it to a css style? I'm not a css code jockey, but you should then be able to override the placement inherited from FM I'm out of the office right now, so email & cell phone (714 585 2335) are the best ways to get

Template question, FrameMaker to RoboHelp HTML

2008-06-18 Thread Matt Sullivan
Hi Steve, Have you considered applying a unique tag to the anchor para, mapping it to a css style? I'm not a css code jockey, but you should then be able to override the placement inherited from FM I'm out of the office right now, so email & cell phone (714 585 2335) are the best ways to get

Haven't we learnt anything about usability? [was"Re: default"reply-to-all" "]

2008-05-20 Thread Matt Sullivan
h little effort, but great anxiety about the political and usability ramifications. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

RE: Haven't we learnt anything about usability? [was"Re: default"reply-to-all" "]

2008-05-20 Thread Matt Sullivan
h little effort, but great anxiety about the political and usability ramifications. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul

RE: PDFs as graphics and graphics out of SolidWorks

2008-04-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
Agreed! Importing articulating 3d for print is beyond overkill. However, you do have the ability to produce the appropriate bitmap of the appropriate rotation and view without going back to the modeling program & exporting from there. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An A

PDFs as graphics and graphics out of SolidWorks

2008-04-04 Thread Matt Sullivan
Agreed! Importing articulating 3d for print is beyond overkill. However, you do have the ability to produce the appropriate bitmap of the appropriate rotation and view without going back to the modeling program & exporting from there. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An A

PDFs as graphics and graphics out of SolidWorks

2008-04-03 Thread Matt Sullivan
Works file into Acro 3D Toolkit as U3D, you can surface map, articulate, disassemble, then capture whatever format you want (including the articulating 3D object) into FM 8. HTH... -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 88

RE: PDFs as graphics and graphics out of SolidWorks

2008-04-03 Thread Matt Sullivan
Works file into Acro 3D Toolkit as U3D, you can surface map, articulate, disassemble, then capture whatever format you want (including the articulating 3D object) into FM 8. HTH... -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 88

RE: Registering a new FrameMaker license

2008-02-27 Thread Matt Sullivan
s, you'll still save a bundle. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Emory Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Registering a new FrameMaker license

2008-02-27 Thread Matt Sullivan
s, you'll still save a bundle. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Emor

RE: FrameMaker vs. InDesign CS3

2008-01-24 Thread Matt Sullivan
mbering, and complex referencing, use FrameMaker. Of course, given Frame's improved integration with RoboHelp and Captivate, these are also potential factors. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original

FrameMaker vs. InDesign CS3

2008-01-24 Thread Matt Sullivan
mbering, and complex referencing, use FrameMaker. Of course, given Frame's improved integration with RoboHelp and Captivate, these are also potential factors. -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Messag

change bars -- how to turn off

2007-05-18 Thread Matt Sullivan
Try the Format/Document/Change Bars dialog & check the Clear All Change Bars option... -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+matt=grafixtrai

RE: change bars -- how to turn off

2007-05-18 Thread Matt Sullivan
Try the Format/Document/Change Bars dialog & check the Clear All Change Bars option... -Matt Sullivan GRAFIX Training, Inc. An Adobe Authorized Training Center www.grafixtraining.com 888 882-2819 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behal

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