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kenlyn_7988
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Image not showing correctly in AF 2022

  • August 7, 2025
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Hello,

Are you able to help?

I am using Adobe FrameMaker 2022 and I am placing a SigmaPlot graph (v15) into a graphic frame in AF, when I place the graph, the lines are not smooth.  This graph was created originally back in 2011 and the curve was smooth in my previous version of AF a few years ago. I had to make a minor update to the graph and I keep it in the relevant version of SigmaPlot,  Do you know why the curve do not show smooth in AF2022 package please.  Is there a setting I need to add or untick in AF2022? Thank you for your help in advance.

 

Above is previous version.

Curve now showing not smooth

    Correct answer Bob_Niland

    Having never heard of SigmaPlot previously. it appears that it can export in at least one vector format. That can be exploited.

    if the workflow here is OLE, I'm a bit amazed that it still works, and if I had stewardship for any instances of it, there would be an active migration plan.

    If the workflow is copy-into-document, that likewise needs to be upgraded to something more transparent & sustainable.

    if the workflow is export/save from SigmaPlot, and import-by-reference into FM, the details need review.

    Export as some vector format that FM supports. From a legacy standpoint this might include DWG, DXF, EPS, PDF, SVG, perhaps WMF.

    These should render to PDF and print as full-quality vector: no rasterization, and no judder.

    For optimal future support, PDF is the most capable file format, but not the most compact.
    If only print and PDF are required, EPS still works, and cleanly embeds fonts.
    For wider use, esp. HTML/XML, SVG is worth a look, but font embedding can be a challenge (I usually have to outline before save, making it no longer selectable text).

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    Bob_Niland
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    Bob_NilandCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 7, 2025

    Having never heard of SigmaPlot previously. it appears that it can export in at least one vector format. That can be exploited.

    if the workflow here is OLE, I'm a bit amazed that it still works, and if I had stewardship for any instances of it, there would be an active migration plan.

    If the workflow is copy-into-document, that likewise needs to be upgraded to something more transparent & sustainable.

    if the workflow is export/save from SigmaPlot, and import-by-reference into FM, the details need review.

    Export as some vector format that FM supports. From a legacy standpoint this might include DWG, DXF, EPS, PDF, SVG, perhaps WMF.

    These should render to PDF and print as full-quality vector: no rasterization, and no judder.

    For optimal future support, PDF is the most capable file format, but not the most compact.
    If only print and PDF are required, EPS still works, and cleanly embeds fonts.
    For wider use, esp. HTML/XML, SVG is worth a look, but font embedding can be a challenge (I usually have to outline before save, making it no longer selectable text).

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      kenlyn_7988Author
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      August 15, 2025

      I created a pdf file from SigmaPlot and it worked.  Thank you for your information above.  All is now sorted.

        frameexpert
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        frameexpertCommunity Expert
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        August 7, 2025

        After you updated the image in SigmaPlot, what format did you save it in for FrameMaker?

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        kenlyn_7988Author
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        August 15, 2025

        Once I saved it as a SPW 14.0 Graph Object, I saved as a pdf.

        Jeff_Coatsworth
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        Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
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        August 7, 2025

        Is this an image file you're inserting by reference or are you actually embedding the graph object for OLE to work in FM?

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        kenlyn_7988Author
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        August 7, 2025

        Inserting as 'embedded SPW 14.0 Graph Object'

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