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January 14, 2013
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Center all Graphics in Book?

  • January 14, 2013
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I have a 500 page book in unstructured frame maker, and I'm using EPUBFM2 to generate an e-version (I can't afford the whole technical communication suite). 

Is there an automated way to select every graphic in the book and change its format to center?  The epub is coming out OK now but I have a lot of graphics right and left justified.  I'm not going to hand tweak it, but if I could run an operation to center them all before exporting out I'd do it.

Thanks!

John

www.controlgeek.net

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    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Matt-Tech Comm ToolsCommunity Expert
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    January 14, 2013

    Hi John,

    I suggest you use an object style (FrameMaker 11) to control the positioning, allowing you to control position of graphics via a template.

    You can also look at ExtendScript and FrameScript options for converting your existing frames to a specific position. For more info see the Adobe Tech Comm blog, or contact Rick Quatro (frameexpert.com). My FM book (amazon, end of this month) will have an ExtendScript chapter written by Rick as well.

    FWIW, Rick has a scripting webinar tomorrow...

    -Matt

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
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    JohnHuntingtonAuthor
    Inspiring
    January 14, 2013

    Thanks, I'm in FM10 and wasn't really looking to upgrade at this time...  But I'll download the trial and check it out.

    John

    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Matt-Tech Comm ToolsCommunity Expert
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    January 14, 2013

    Then ExtendScript (free, and included with FM10) and FrameScript (about USD150) remain excellent choices.

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
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