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_J_Chambers_
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December 13, 2007
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Specific positioning of anchored frames

  • December 13, 2007
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How do I insert an anchored frame at exactly 1/2 inch from the left margin? Once I get that done, can I copy that frame and paste it in another location and have it be that same exact distance from the left margin? Thanks!
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    J:

    In addition to Arnis's detailed how-to, immediately above, I'll add that I've historically found it easier to manage indented objects that are contained in an anchored frame not by indenting the frame itself but rather the object within the frame.

    For example, my A.F.s almost always span the entire text column. When I import a graphic that needs to be indented to line up with text, I import the graphic (FrameMaker leaves it selected after import), then press ESC g o in sequence to open the Object Properties dialog box. I then move through the O'Properties dialog box specifying vertical and horizontal offsets and scaling factor for the graphic.

    I mention my strategy in this regard because it may -- or admittedly may not -- be an easier way to attack your problem...(?)
    Cheers & hope this helps,
    Riley

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    _Barbara_Szczesniak_
    Participating Frequently
    February 20, 2008
    Paul,

    I have almost always used separate paragraph tags for my graphics with an indent and set the anchor position to At Insertion Point. I have styles like Figure, Figure in Procedure, Figure Wide. This way, I can also easily control space above and below.

    The main reason I started doing this was because we didn't want to include screenshot in help, and I could just tell WebWorks not include these paragraph styles.

    I also stopped using callouts, since they would not be available without the graphic in the help, so I didn't have to worry about space around the graphic inside the anchored frame. I just import the graphic and press Esc,m,p to shrinkwrap the graphic.

    Barbara
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    _Paul_Reeves_
    Participant
    February 19, 2008
    The only way I can get images in anchored frames to appear where I want is to define an indent for a style, import an image, and then set the anchor position to At Insertion Point.

    In reading FM help, this doesn't appear to be what is recommended. Adobe seems to recommend using Below Current Line for an anchored frame in a column of text but then the anchored frame appears in a preset location that I can't seem to control.

    Any suggestions?
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    _Niels_Grundtvig_Nielsen_
    Participating Frequently
    December 14, 2007
    If there's no text around to confuse things, how about a style with a half-inch indent? My figures are usually indented from the left margin that way.

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    Anonymous
    Correct answer
    December 13, 2007
    J:

    In addition to Arnis's detailed how-to, immediately above, I'll add that I've historically found it easier to manage indented objects that are contained in an anchored frame not by indenting the frame itself but rather the object within the frame.

    For example, my A.F.s almost always span the entire text column. When I import a graphic that needs to be indented to line up with text, I import the graphic (FrameMaker leaves it selected after import), then press ESC g o in sequence to open the Object Properties dialog box. I then move through the O'Properties dialog box specifying vertical and horizontal offsets and scaling factor for the graphic.

    I mention my strategy in this regard because it may -- or admittedly may not -- be an easier way to attack your problem...(?)
    Cheers & hope this helps,
    Riley
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      christopher_6355
      Participating Frequently
      August 26, 2025

      Long live the forum. Videos, documentation? No. This was exactly the answer I was looking for. Found it here. Thanks for your contribution. 

        Arnis Gubins
        Arnis Gubins
        Inspiring
        December 13, 2007
        You need to use the "Outside text frame" positioning option and
        specify the "Distance from Text Frame" value as negative number.

        The value you'll need is a function of the width of the anchored frame
        and the offset of text frame itself from the left margin.

        For example, if you have a 1.0" offset of the text frame from the left
        side and your anchored frame is 3.0" wide, then you need to specify
        -2.5" as the offset to get the anchored frame to start 0.5" from the
        left side of the page.

        If you are wanting the anchored frame positioned 0.5" relative to the
        left side of the text frame itself, then simply add ).5" to the width
        of the anchored frame and enter that as a negative number.

        You can copy and paste these as required and they will retain their
        position.

        Note: pay attention to the baseline offset value (Distance from
        Baseline) for the anchored frame as well.
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