Move graphics files with text

I assume most users do what we do and import graphics "by reference." This means if you copy text that includes graphics from one book to another, you have to (1) copy the text, (2) move the graphics files, and (3) reimport the graphics into the chapter. So, if you want to move a section or multiple paragraphs to another book, and this text includes graphics, it's a real pain.

If Frame had a Copy with graphics option that you could toggle on or off, this would be a huge improvement. What I mean is, Frame would copy the actual graphics files to a folder you specifiy. And when you're done the links to graphics in the text are maintained. You could seamlessly, painlessly move both text and graphics in one operation.

If most users don't import graphics "by reference," Adobe might not have much incentive to do this, but if this is what most users do, Copy with graphics would be a huge improvement.

I recently discovered what I can only assume is an awful bug in the FrameMaker API. I have learned that there is no way through an API to programmatically control the PDF settings (e.g default Zoom level, bookmark hierarchy etc). Consequently, to control those things, you must write a script that converts the FrameMaker file to MIF, modify the MIF file, and then save file back as a FrameMaker file. This makes writing a batch PDF script a living nightmare.  So I am requesting that the ExtendScript be enhanced so that I can control these settings by updating properties in the Book Object.  Thanks, Joe

Support book-level settings that would override ALL formats for all documents in a book.

Ideally those formats would be stored in the .book file.

If that's not possible, have a document setting that would disable the local formats and use those for a specified file, and make it possible to set that for all documents in a book with one command.

I'd vote for these.

zepvideo wrote:

 

I would like some productivity enhancements based on long-standing features of other Adobe page-layout programs.

1. Linked graphics panel. A list of all graphics in a file, with page numbers and file format. Users should be able to update individual instances of graphics (including linking to a different file) from this panel.

2. Export linked graphics. Users should be able to export all graphics in a file to a new location.

3. Updating graphics when opening a file. Framemaker should recognize all linked graphics in a folder when one is updated, no matter in what order the graphics appear in the file.

4. Saving link locations. Once the user has told Framemaker where to find linked graphics, it should not ask again on subsequent openings of the file unless files are missing, have been moved, or have been modified.

5. Zoom with control +, control -, and control 0. It's standard in every other Adobe program I use, why not Framemaker?

1. Change to XML natively. Some of us worried about Framemaker's future would like an ability to use other XML editors to open our programs if FM goes away. It also allows us MAC users to author in boot camp but use some MAC program to open the files.

2. Along that line: Mac version

3. ePub and XHTML output without Robohelp.

4. Develop PDF like format that allows font embedding but has text reflow capabilities. This format, like PDF, should have vector image embedding capabilities (but not SVG only)

5. Make docking more like InDesign. I frequently have to go through hoops to expand the structure and elements view because I opened up some other tool and they got squished. Despite the tab views, I think this got worse with recent versions (v11)

6. Project packaging

7. Better word output without having to use mif2go

8. Paragraph styles based on other styles, and I would second request for ability to define style behavior by rules, as can be done in structured fm with bullet paragraph styles, numbered styles, etc.

Add the ability to have a master style sheet to apply to a complete book rather than just a single file.  You can assign chapters to a style sheet, so when it is updated or modifyed while working in one chapter, it will automatically propigate across all chapters that are linked to that style.

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Have you tried copying and pasting the character or paragraph format to the clipboard? (Edit-->Copy Special--> Character Format or Paragraph Format) That way, you can simply paste it as required. I like this much better than an eyedropper tool because I can use keyboard shortcuts.