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lotharv73558022
Inspiring
Jan 19, 2023 9:35 AM UTC
Question

FrameMaker: Filter problem with CGM files?

The new Framemaker version seems to have a filter problem with cgm graphics:

FM 2022 (17.0.1.305)

 

The previous Framemaker version did a fine job:

FM 2020 (16.0.4.1062)

 

What can I do to solve this issue?

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    Bob_Niland
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    Community Expert
    Jan 19, 2023 4:53 PM UTC

    Are these vector images?
    Do you have a lot of them?

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    lotharv73558022
    Inspiring
    Jan 26, 2023 6:19 PM UTC

    1. Yes, the images are vector images:

    In my documents the images are on a refererence page.

    But it doesn't matter wether they are on a refererence page or on a body page:

    Icons on the left: FM2022

    Icons on the right: FM2020

    Upper Icons: on a refererence page

    Lower Icons: on a body page

     

    2. And yes, I sadly do have a lot of documents with these cgm icons.

     

    3. In Framemaker the visualisation of the icons is fine - even in the new FM2022. They are only damaged when they are converted to a PDF.

     

    4. The cgm part in the maker.ini file hasn't changed:

    FM2020: CGM Import=FileToFileGFXImport, CGM, PDF, CGM, ORBL, CGM, CGM, fminit\cgm2pdf.dll,all,^.cgm

    FM2022: CGM Import=FileToFileGFXImport, CGM, PDF, CGM, ORBL, CGM, CGM, fminit\cgm2pdf.dll,all,^.cgm

     

    5. I think, the cgm2pdf.dll file is responsible for the conversion. The file has changed from FM2020 to FM2022. I did a test: Copy the old cgm2pdf.dll from FM2020 into the FM2022 folder. But the conversion to a PDF still doesn't work properly.

     

    I am still at a loss.

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    Bob_Niland
    Community Expert
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    Jan 26, 2023 6:48 PM UTC

    While trying resolve this (which might be an FM bug that won't be fixed immediately), you might explore Plan B or C.

    Open one or two of these CGMs in a vector editor, such as Illustrator, and re-save them as .svg, and perhaps .pdf. Import that/those into FM, and render.

    If it works, the issue might be the vintage and/or encoding of the CGMs (which is a pretty old format, 1986+…).

    If same problem, that would be interesting.

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    FrameMaker-dk
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    Community Expert
    Jan 19, 2023 2:26 PM UTC

    Not sure this is right, but it may be an option... Turn off "Save Frame Image" if it is turned on.

     

     

     

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