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justinr56743
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December 5, 2024
Question

HTML5 Output for Unstructured Document

  • December 5, 2024
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Hello,

 

I have unstructured documents that we publish in PDF format. I would like to start outputting to HTML5. When I use the default HTML5 Settings File, for the most part, the document looks okay (Stock Settings.png). There are some odd spacing or text alignments, but I figured this would be updated in Style Mappings. I know some of my alignment issues are coming from the Paragraph Designer, so I might have to think about updating our style guide. Maybe my problems are tied to this. 

 

When I try to alter the settings, things go way out of alignment (Altered Settings.png). I've tried using guidance from the Discussion Board, FM manual, and I've been looking over some videos, typically short and small amounts of information. I still can't get the document to display decently. Are there any in-depth videos or webinars on HTML5 publishing? 

 

I am using the latest version of FrameMaker: 17.0.5

 

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    Community Expert
    December 6, 2024

    A shortcut might be to use one of the FrameMaker templates I sell on my humble shop here:

    https://framemaker.dk/en/shop

    Most of the newer ones come with predefined settings for both pdf and html5 publishing, like this one:

    https://framemaker.dk/en/hikashop-menu-for-brands-listing/product/58-tequilana-a4-framemaker-template

     

     

    Bjørn Smalbro - FrameMaker.dk
    Jeff_Coatsworth
    Community Expert
    December 5, 2024

    What are you altering that would produce such a jumble of images? You DO have those images inside an anchored frame, right? 

    justinr56743
    Participating Frequently
    December 5, 2024

    The images are in an anchored frame. I am trying to edit certain layouts in the CSS Rule Definition.

     

    Here is what the document looks like online. We publish this and provide it with the equipment. The PDF is placed online for user access: https://www.captiveaire.com/manuals/fire-systems/core-oim.pdf

     

     

     

    Jeff_Coatsworth
    Community Expert
    December 6, 2024

    So what are you trying to change in the css? (and personally, I would be editing the css outside of FM - so much simpler)