CAD and FrameMaker
The question of getting CAD/CAM drawings into FrameMaker pops up regularly in the FrameMaker forum. If you have anything to add, please visit the "FAQ Corrections and Suggestions" topic and post your...
View ArticleFrame Upgrade 8 to 12
After upgrading to Frame 12, will documents created in version 8 be compatible?
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FrameMaker 12 UI is unusable on my laptop's screen but OK on an external monitor
When I use FrameMaker 12 on my laptop with an external monitor, it looks great. But if I use it on my laptop's screen it's unusable. Menus and icons are too small, some UI elements are missing or drawn...
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Cannot print a book or multiple files in FrameMaker 12
Hi, I have installed FrameMaker 12 as part of the Technical Communication Suite. I am experiencing the following problems with printing: Cannot print multiple files To print a file, the file must be...
View ArticleCan't display the Structure View window
A post from Jerry Casher 12/17/07, typical of this problem:I'm working with FrameMaker 7.0 windows XP and for some reason can no longer display the structure view with a document open. The buttons at...
View ArticleCreating PS file with Adobe PDF very slow
Hallo Framers, I use FrameMaker 7.1 and Distiller 8.1.3 under Windows XP. As recommended in many posts on this forum, I have set Adobe PDF as my default printer. I use the Print To File setting and...
View ArticleUnderline Superscript
Is there a way to underline superscript and normal text while keeping the underline all at the same level?
View ArticleError when opening files
When I open a ditamap and then open one of the files within the ditamap, the file takes several minutes to open (literally). The Frame console shows why -- it's generating dozens of error messages such...
View ArticleTCS 4, RoboHelp 10: The WebHelp TOC, index, and glossary do not display any...
TCS 4, RoboHelp 10, Win7: The WebHelp TOC, index, and glossary do not display any entries, even after downloading IE11Fix_RH10.zip and placing the 2 JS files in \RoboHTML\WebHelp5Ext\template_stock....
View ArticleThe ArialMT Font is not available, print color inconsistent
I just started to review a document created by our tech writer, and I'm getting error messages.1) ArialMT Font not available2) a whole bunch of print color XXX inconsistent. The tech writer says that...
View ArticleFont question (GOTHAM)
Dear Representative,In FM10. I was instructed to use a font called "gotham book" for my body text. I bought gotham-book.otf and gotham-book.ttf and put them in the FM folder FMINIT\Fonts. I have been...
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Why is FrameMaker using different CYMK/RGB values for Pantone library colours...
Evening all -this is by no means the first time I'm banged my head against the colour management brick wall, and I doubt it will be the last I am running Frame 12 and Illustrator CC on Windows 7.Both...
View Articlecross book link
Trying to generate cross-book HTML links using Frame12. Book1 location: C:\test\Book1\Book1.book, and all *.fm files are in the same folder.Book2 location: C:\test\Book2\Book2.book, and all *.fm files...
View ArticleHyperlinks in FrameMaker 8 File don't work consistently when PDF'd
I have a FrameMaker 8 file with internal hyperlinks. When I test them in FrameMaker they work but when I PDF the file SOME of them are not working. I'm using Acrobat 8 as well.
View ArticleCan't select some objects/text boxes
Hello, I'm very new to using FrameMaker. I'm editing an existing document, and some objects and text boxes seem to be locked. I can't select them even though I am double-clicking on them. What could...
View ArticleBringing tables into FrameMaker tables
I haven't the foggiest idea how to ask the question, so I'm having a hard time researching the answer that's probably already out there somewhere. My problem is that I'm trying to update our old...
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Problems with TCS3, Adobe Application Manager, and Acrobat X
I have to deploy Technical Communications Suite 3 to a group of 20 people with a volume license key. In order to avoid giving 20 people in the company a volume key, I'm using the Adobe Application...
View ArticleInset path names are case-sensitive in Documentum book upload
(FM11 on Win7 to Documentum) Well, that's news to me: the path name for book upload to Documentum is case-sensitive. So "_insets" and "_Insets" are created in separate folders in Documentum. Makes...
View ArticleHow do I enter fractions say 8 1/2 where the 1/2 becomes smaller asyou would...
How do I enter fractions say 8 1/2 where the 1/2 becomes smaller as you would do in Word.Currently I use size 12 for main number and size 10 for the fraction.Any suggestions? I am using Framemaker...
View ArticleHow to rotate an A4 page without rotating the contents?
I have a fat table to build, so the traditional A4 size page doesn't fit any more, I want a "fat" page, but only one page.
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