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Bernard Aschwanden
www.publishingsmarter.com
FrameMaker XML Author 2015
Content Contributors Toolkit1
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About this session
Adobe FrameMaker XML Author (2015 release) enables both authors and subject matter experts to easily contribute DITA compliant content without knowing XML.
An intuitive UI, multiple views, MathML equation support, and new DITA 1.3 support make it easier than ever before to get all content contributors in an enterprise on board for DITA while keeping the budget low.
Author DITA compliant content as a subject matter expert in several ways with FrameMaker XML Author (2015 release).
Workflows can include pure XML, or working in a guided author environment.
Configure your work environment as an author and create content such as DITA topics (tasks, concepts, references) using a simple to follow workflow.
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About your speaker
Publishing Smarter: President
Content strategist, publishing technologies expert, author, and geek-enough
Certified Technical Trainer DITA Content management Topic-based writing
STC President (www.stc.org)
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Standard disclaimer
In the interest of brevity I will make some blanket statements to keep it simple
It’s not all 100% “the truth”, but I’ll stay close
Purists may complain And they are wrong! (except when they are
right)
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I ’ l l showcase DITA 1.2 support, but…
Swapping DITA Versions
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Switch DITA versions
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Choose wisely, consider what you need
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Choose an application mapping
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Depending on your instal lation…
Set up the workspace
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FrameMaker, Structured, or XML Author?
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Three modes are availableSwitch between them if neededOr just get the FrameMaker XML Author tool
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By default you see this (or similar)
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Change to a structured author mode
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Structure View: Hierarchy of content
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Element Catalog: Contextual list
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Setup of a custom workspace (one time)
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Collapse by double-clicking
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Save your own workspace
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Remove <related-links>
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Add a title
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Content in doc and in Structure View
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Inline: View > Element Boundaries (as Tags)
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Add content in tags, and select/delete related-links
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View > Hide Element Boundaries
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Save the file (anywhere, but make a folder)
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Create a map
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To build a New <map> in FrameMaker
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File > Save Ditamap As... (m_DITA_and_FrameMaker)
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Different views based on preferences/functions
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Change content in an element
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When content is selected, just type to edit
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To add an existing concept to the map
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Add a <topicref> (a topic reference)
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Double-click a file that already exists
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So far, pretty simple
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To sum up
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Authors create content using FrameMakerContent follows the DITA specificationAuthors need to understand the FrameMaker
interface Structure view Where/when to click
Provides a LOT of control over the content
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Remove the need to think DITA
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Now, let’s make it simpler
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Let’s do setup: Edit > Preferences
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Enable Simplified XML
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Relaunch, then File > New > XML
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Change the default interface
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In FrameMaker XML Author...
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… you can make DITA editing super simple
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And if you DO like the code...
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… Use a full text based XML editor
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Make the view your own
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In closing, for the techies…
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Support files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\AdobeFrameMaker2015\
Structure\xml\DITA_1.2\app\FrameMaker\simplifiedxmlIncludes:
config files for appearance EDD for allowed structure templates
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Summing up the discussion,and options to continue it.
Conclusion and contact
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Services
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Follow up contact information
905 833 8448 (Eastern Time)
www.linkedin.com/in/bernardaschwanden
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