AboutWayne Johnson Expertise Basic set-up of books, master pages, generation of List of Effective pages (LEP), Indexing, auto-numbering. Various ways to import graphics, including advantages and disadvantages of importing into a text frame or importing into a "blank" page. Using a "book" to generate PDF files, with hyperlinking. Customization of function keys, currently setup for Frame 7.0 i.e. change F1 to turn "Change bar" On and Off, F2 to "Cut" a selection, F3 to copy, F4 to Paste, F6 to set line to "TOP OF PAGE" and Shift F6 to start line "anywhere" these can be easily your current config files and if you do not like them - old config files can be restored.
I have no expertise in Structured Framemaker, (i.e. XML or SGML).
Experience 10 years working with Framemaker, all version through Version 7.0
Primarily writing to Aviation ATA spec 100. Currently responsible for maintaining all company published maintenance documents in Framemaker and PDF and making them accessible through the company intranet.
Expert: Wayne Johnson Date: 1/25/2008 Subject: Using .wmf graphics causing PDF problems!
Question I am importing .wmf graphics files into Frame. (wmf are created using Visio). In Frame, the graphics look fine and if I print the page, the graphic is stellar. The problem is when I generate a pdf. The graphic is distorted and colors get exaggerated. I have used wmf graphics with Frame before with no problems, so I am stumped. Any thoughts?
Answer Vivian - 2 possible solutions to your problem.
I would try suggestion 1 first.
Suggestions
1. Try printing to a file as a .ps - then convert that to pdf.
2. Open Distiller and view your current distiller settings and experiment if you have too.
Print as a postcript file.
1. Open FILE – PRINT
2. Check the “Print to File” box, next to the box is a name of what the file will be saved as, change the .prn to .ps.
3. At the bottom of the screen – next to the printer name Select “Setup.”
4. Next Screen – Next your current printer name, from the drop down menu look for Acrobat Distiller, then – select “Properties.”
5. Next Screen, Select the “Adobe PDF Settings” Tab, make sure you UNSELECT the “Do not send fonts to Distiller” check box.
6. You might also select “Edit Conversion Settings” as this option allows you to set some color conversion. If you make changes here you will be prompted for a “Settings File” Name. Just give it a name to save your settings.
7. Click OK, Click OK again – you should now be back to the Main Printer Screen.
8. Click Print.
9. Now find your file and you should just be able to double click it and it will convert to a pdf file. If it doesn’t make sure the extension name is .ps.
Just doing a quick look at the Conversion Settings – you might have to do a little experimenting to solve your problem, or it might be solved by printing to file first.
Regards, Wayne
