How do I get the graphic inserted with "Frame above" to center inside a table column?

Question

I am trying to insert graphics in table columns by using "Frame above" but the inserted graphic, does not center within the column as the paragrapgh text does. The horizontal alignment setting seems to be ignored for the graphic.

I can solve this by changing the frame containing the graphic in the reference page, alternatively by changing the Cell Margins setting in Paragraph designer but neiter of these solutions is really good. I would lika a solution that really centers the graphic in the table column not just simulates it, since I would like it to be compatible with future design changes in master pages etc.

Is there a beautiful way to solve this?

Bob_Niland · Accepted Answer

It rather looks as if Frame Above / Frame Below is always left-justified. This is not just a Table issue. It does the same in ordinary text frames.

In one shop I worked at, we knew our column width (which was constant), and controlled the art placement by setting the named Reference Page graphics frame to full column width, then precisely positioning the art within.

Were I faced with columns/cells of variable-width, I'd probably not use FA/FB, but rather an Anchored Frame for the graphic, anchored, At Insertion Point, to a specific para tag (say CellAnchor) which is Centered. The NextPgfTag would be CellBody.

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