FrameMaker 2019 Released!

[Matt S - Tech Comm Tools]

At long last, FrameMaker is 64-bit, with a new PDF engine (and in the Publish pod, colored icons, and a smoother UI.

Details at Adobe FrameMaker for more efficient XML/DITA Authoring & Publishing

New feature videos at AdobeTCS - YouTube

Free online course at https://techcommtools.teachable.com/p/fm2019intro/

[Lothar_Voigt]

Thanks, Matt, for the information.

But I'm confused.

I have a subscription for FrameMaker (2017 release).

But my Adobe account tells me: FrameMaker (Release 2019) Subscription Edition.

What's going on here?

Yes, sooner or later, I'd like to upgrade from FM 2017 to FM 2019.

Do I have to do this manually?

Or is the upgrade a part of the "normal" FM 2017 update process?

[Barb Binder]

Hi Lothar:

According to A list of FAQs on Adobe FrameMaker (2019 release):

Your subscription includes access to current and future versions of the Adobe technical communication application as long as your subscription remains active.

and

> How to upgrade to or download the latest version of Adobe Technical Communication software if I have an active subscription?

Download and install the trial build from here. Once you have downloaded and installed the software, activate the software using your Adobe credentials.

~Barb

[Lothar_Voigt]

Hi Barb,

Many thanks for your hints.

But FM would not be FM if it would work correctly from the beginning.

Therefore, how can I import the publishing settings (*.sts)?

When I try to open an old FM 2017 sts file in FM 2019, I get this error message:

-> "Analysing of sts file impossible. Try again."