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mandrill22
Inspiring
May 11, 2010
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Can global commands be created for Anchored Frames?

  • May 11, 2010
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I am migrating a rather large documentation suite from one FM template to another. One of the changes is larger anchored frames (95%  are sized the same). Since there are numerous graphics per document (100+) one of the rather monotonous tasks involves resizing all the frames (and associated pictures). I can batch process all the graphics in Photoshop, but can't see a way around having to manually resize each anchored frame after I import the old content into the new template. Since each object has an "object type" associated with it, wouldn't it be possible to make a global change to the properties of a selected object type?

This may just be a wishful thinking, but before I accept having to enter the same numbers in the anchored frame properties a buzzilion times, I thought I would throw this puzzle out into the forumsphere.

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    Correct answer Arnis Gubins

    Several possibilities include:

    1. Bruce foster's Impgraph plug-in: http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/ImpGraph.htm

    2. A custom Framescript

    3. In the MIF version of the FM file, use a text editor to adjust the Frames <ShapeRect L T W H> parameter.

    4. Do nothing, i.e. delete the current anchored frame an import the new graphic in the same location, FM automatically sizes the Aframe to be 1 pt larger than the imported graphic (see also #1 - Impgraph).

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    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis GubinsCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    May 11, 2010

    Several possibilities include:

    1. Bruce foster's Impgraph plug-in: http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/ImpGraph.htm

    2. A custom Framescript

    3. In the MIF version of the FM file, use a text editor to adjust the Frames <ShapeRect L T W H> parameter.

    4. Do nothing, i.e. delete the current anchored frame an import the new graphic in the same location, FM automatically sizes the Aframe to be 1 pt larger than the imported graphic (see also #1 - Impgraph).

    mandrill22
    Inspiring
    May 11, 2010

    Wow! That is impressive Arnis. Thank you very much; this will build some automation into the process.