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November 24, 2025
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Can I create this kind of double line i FrameMakers table editor?

  • November 24, 2025
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Looks so simple, but... can I create this kind of double line in FrameMaker table editor? A thick outer line with a thinner innerline. I have fiddlede around with creating custom line widths/patterns, but I can only make lines that an equal width. Can I somehow modify them?

 

    Correct answer Bob_Niland

    It appears that Custom Ruling & Shading can only do a simple Double, and Edit Ruling Style of it would change both lines.

    Table-within-Table might work.
    Reference Frame object might work.

    Imported graphic, sent to back might work.

    If the Table content doesn't need to be referenced, doing the table in an external app, would provide flexibility.

    3 replies

    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Community Expert
    November 26, 2025

    Have you submitted a feature request?

    it seems this might be a really simple fix.

    adobe.com/go/wish

     

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
    Community Expert
    November 28, 2025

    Hi Matt.

    No, I didn't, but now I shall do it 🙂 Good idea!

    Best regards

    Bjørn

    Bjørn Smalbro - FrameMaker.dk
    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Community Expert
    November 28, 2025

    Make sure to post the link...I'm happy to upvote the ticket

     

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
    Bob_Niland
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    Bob_NilandCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 24, 2025

    It appears that Custom Ruling & Shading can only do a simple Double, and Edit Ruling Style of it would change both lines.

    Table-within-Table might work.
    Reference Frame object might work.

    Imported graphic, sent to back might work.

    If the Table content doesn't need to be referenced, doing the table in an external app, would provide flexibility.

    Community Expert
    November 24, 2025

    Hi Bjørn,

    I would assume that you have to do this manually, e.g. with a frame with two squares.

    I do not know that FrameMake could create table cells with double lines with different widths.

    Best regards, Winfried