create epub format from FM9?

Report · Jul 18, 2011

We have been using FM9 for about 6 months. It was originally intended to replace a composition system called XPP. So far we have produced 4 printed publications with FrameMaker. The other 8 will be converted over the course of the next year and a half.

Now I have been told that we need to create epub formats of our printed publications.

Do we have to upgrade to FM10? Is that all we need to do? I've been reading about RoboHelp 9; do we need this in conjunction with FM10?

I have Windows XP, my co-worker has Windows 7. At some point in the next year, I will also be getting a Windows 7 machine. We have already run up against the lack of memory problem so her Win 7 has lots.

Thanks in advance for any insight from the group.

Phyllis

Report · Jul 19, 2011

Hi Phyllis,

You could take WebWorks ePublisher or RoboHelp (with a script) and FM 9 or FM10.
Multi-channel publishing is the right way to create more than one output format from one source.

- Maike