Frame and DITA-FMx for Authors

Prerequisite: You must have a solid working familiarity with your operating system.

Objectives: Upon successful completion attendees will be able to:

• Understand the FrameMaker model and its word processing and desktop publishing features

• Set user configured DITA-FMx options to enhance the content creation workflow

• Recognize DITA topics and maps and the elements which are to be used in the creation of content

• Use the Element Catalog, Attributes and the Structure view in the creation of documents

• Insert content using elements which are moved, deleted, merged or split as required

• Validate structured files to ensure that all DITA ‘rules’ are adhered to in the document

• Apply master pages manually or automatically

• Work with footnotes in text and table locations

• Insert, modify and delete content in table heading, cells, headers and footers and merge cells

• Work with graphics and anchored frames that are imported or created within FrameMaker

• Insert, modify and delete cross–references and variables within documents and between files

• Apply conditional settings to content

• Work with conrefs to reuse content between files

• Create and maintain files such as tables of contents, indices and book documents for publishing

• Create PDF documents for distributation

Further Learning: FrameMaker template development

Delivery: The following delivery is available:

• Instructor–led, group–paced, online–delivery learning model with structured hands–on activities and assignments

• Customized classroom training at your location

Fees: Course pricing is as follows:

• Instructor–led, online–delivery: $795/participant (group rates available)

• Customized classroom training at your location: $1500/day for up to 8 participants plus travel expenses