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Inspiring
Jul 7, 2021 2:57 PM UTC
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Graphic object HTML conversion

I have arrows drawn inside an anchored frame but when I publish to HTML, the arrows disappear. Is there a setting somewhere to include it?

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    Winfried RengCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jul 8, 2021 5:40 AM UTC

    Hi,

     

    When you publish to HTML5 and you have several objects (graphics files, arrows, etc.) in a common anchored frame, FrameMaker converts the content of this anchored frame to a pixel file. This works very well!

    Long ago FrameMaker could not handle this, but in newer versions this works.

    What are your settings?

    In my test I have these settings:

    Outputs, Optimization tab:

    Convert absolute image size to relative image size activated

    Convert SVG to raster image deactivated

    Style Mapping, Image Settings:

    Import Reference Page Images activated

    Preserve Original Image Dimension deactivated

    Style None

     

    I am sure that other settings will work as well. This is just a test.

     

    Are your arrows really inside of the anchored frame? (You can test this, if you select the anchored frame and press CTRL+A.) Is there anything else inside this anchored frame?

    What's your FrameMaker version? Did you install all updates?

     

    Best regards

     

    Winfried

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    Winfried RengCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jul 8, 2021 5:40 AM UTC

    Hi,

     

    When you publish to HTML5 and you have several objects (graphics files, arrows, etc.) in a common anchored frame, FrameMaker converts the content of this anchored frame to a pixel file. This works very well!

    Long ago FrameMaker could not handle this, but in newer versions this works.

    What are your settings?

    In my test I have these settings:

    Outputs, Optimization tab:

    Convert absolute image size to relative image size activated

    Convert SVG to raster image deactivated

    Style Mapping, Image Settings:

    Import Reference Page Images activated

    Preserve Original Image Dimension deactivated

    Style None

     

    I am sure that other settings will work as well. This is just a test.

     

    Are your arrows really inside of the anchored frame? (You can test this, if you select the anchored frame and press CTRL+A.) Is there anything else inside this anchored frame?

    What's your FrameMaker version? Did you install all updates?

     

    Best regards

     

    Winfried

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    Inspiring
    Jul 8, 2021 12:59 PM UTC

    Thank you, Winfried. After encountering an error that caused FM to shut down, I tried again and all items within the anchored frame are now included in HTML output. The anchored frame included a .jpg, text frames for callouts, plus drawn arrows using FM graphics tools. The HTML published result appeared exactly as desired.

     

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    Jul 7, 2021 5:58 PM UTC

    I mean all your arrows etc. should be done in your graphics program outside of FM & the only thing you bring in is the complete final image. I don;t think you can use FM graphics tools to create something inside FM that will survive publishing to HTML5.

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    Jul 7, 2021 3:05 PM UTC

    IIRC you have to have all your arrows & callouts flattened into the image inside the anchored frame for it to survive to HTML.

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    K.Daube
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    Jul 7, 2021 5:38 PM UTC

    Jeff, i do not understand the term flatten here. In a graphic application with a pixel image it means to 'integrate' all vector objects into the pixel image. But what is theequivalaent in FM?

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