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October 31, 2022
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Feature request: Make automatically created "publish" folder optional

  • October 31, 2022
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I have created a feature request for FrameMaker.

When using Publish, FrameMaker will automatically create folder for the published output. While the can be practical, it is not ALWAYS practical, so I suggest making it optional.

If you want to vote for it, please find the request here: https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/FRMAKER-12438

 

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      Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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      October 31, 2022

      When you create your PDF via Save as PDF, then FrameMaker will create the PDF in the same folder as your book or your FM file without any additional folder. This is the same as Publish to PDF.

      Or do you mean something else?

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        FrameMaker-dkCommunity ExpertAuthor
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        October 31, 2022

        There is a difference though. Using Save as pdf does not give you access to to the settings dialogue. Using Publish you will get access to add/remove Distiller from the pdf generation. Which can make a big difference. Why anybody would want a pdf that is "almost good" rather than having a good one, made using Distiller is a mystery, I think.

        Bjørn Smalbro - FrameMaker.dk
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        Be.eM
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        November 3, 2022
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        Why anybody would want a pdf that is "almost good" rather than having a good one, made using Distiller is a mystery, I think.

         

        Because any PDF created using Distiller is an RGB PDF, because it relies on the RGB based Windows Postscript engine. That's why there's an option without Distiller (since FrameMaker 10) and and it's the only way to get proper CMYK output for printing. Which for my use is the "gooder" version.

        And, as already stated, "Save as PDF" uses the currently loaded sts file from the publishing pod. Just load a different one to get different output via "Save as PDF", including Distiller based output.

          LinSims
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          LinSimsCommunity Expert
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          October 31, 2022

          Done. I've hated this "feature" since it first appeared. It's reminiscent of Microsoft's attitude of "we know better than you do what you want to do". 

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