How to roundtrip drawings maintained in FrameMaker

hi all,

 

i have book of > 1000 pages, containing > 1000 drawings.

currently, book source maintained framemaker files, , drawings maintained within these files. far, xml used output format gif images.

 

my goal use xml source, raises question of how handle graphics.

 

is possible export drawings internal framemaker when saving xml , later open xml book, retaining graphics internally?

i have tried doing via cgm files, seems graphics imported reference only.

 

before investigating further appreciate input on whether or not possible.

 

any ideas?

 

best regards,

 

gunnar eldevik

gunnar,

 

from framemaker’s out-of-the-box point-of-view each anchored frame object may contain everything. purpose of xml output product has 2 options:

 

a) anchored frame contains 1 (1) referenced graphic , no (zero) other graphic objects: framemaker can instructed output single file reference.

 

b) other situations: when saving xml framemaker creates single object in selectable format (gif, cgm, png..) represent content of anchored frame. loose editability , in many cases display quality.

 

the second situation can overcome programming. creating "structure client" can handle contents of anchored frames , create necessary xml. have done in project, , option if there exists convincing business case. in many situation makes more sense implement separate graphic editing workflow, may have advantages well.

 

- michael

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