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Anonymous
October 18, 2013
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Structured Frame 10 to DITA conversion

  • October 18, 2013
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I have almost 3000 pages of sturctured Frame 10 docs that I need to convert to a new approach of using DITA.  Have anyone done this without using IXGen - merely using what Frame 10 has to offer?  IF so - any tricks you can provide?

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Correct answer ScottPrentice

IXGen has nothing to do with a FM to DITA conversion. IXGen is an indexing plugin for FrameMaker.

There are a few ways to convert FM documents to DITA ..

- FrameMaker conversion tables

- MIF2Go

- Stilo Migrate (cloud-based tool)

- Consultant or other 3rd party

Here's some info and a presentation I gave for Adobe on the conversion table method ..

     http://leximation.com/downloads/adobe-fm2xml-2013

Cheers,

...scott

Scott Prentice

Leximation, Inc.

www.leximation.com

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zjin
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July 14, 2020

Hello Larrye-Marie,

Stilo Migrate can easily convert FrameMaker files to DITA xml. 

The conversion process is almost automated with a very little human intervention (need to prepare a high-level rule set to guide the conversion).

You can go to the bottom of the webpage below and click "Free Offer" link for a sample conversion.

https://www.stilo.com/dita-xml-conversion-services/

Below is a short Youtube video about how Migrate converts a FrameMaker file to DITA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNF41RfcyUs&t=167s

Thank you!

ScottPrentice
ScottPrentice
Inspiring
October 19, 2013

I'm not sure I'm following the question. What's the connection between IXGen and DITA? Last I knew IXGen didn't work with XML .. is that the issue you're concerned about?

...scott

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Anonymous
October 21, 2013

To clarify, I found one solution but it requires IXGen and I am not in a position to purchase any additional software.

The issue is - HOW do I convert Framemerk documents to DITA if the docs are Framemaker 10 books and chapters.  Thanks

ScottPrentice
ScottPrenticeCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 21, 2013

IXGen has nothing to do with a FM to DITA conversion. IXGen is an indexing plugin for FrameMaker.

There are a few ways to convert FM documents to DITA ..

- FrameMaker conversion tables

- MIF2Go

- Stilo Migrate (cloud-based tool)

- Consultant or other 3rd party

Here's some info and a presentation I gave for Adobe on the conversion table method ..

     http://leximation.com/downloads/adobe-fm2xml-2013

Cheers,

...scott

Scott Prentice

Leximation, Inc.

www.leximation.com

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