Off topic: Handling of linked graphics in several language versions in Framemaker

Andersen, Verner Engell VEA verner.andersen at radiometer.dk
Tue Jul 1 00:50:18 PDT 2008


Hey
I am describing a software product and have hundreds of screen shots in
my manual that is to be translated into several languages.
Have you a good idea for directory structure and file naming of graphics
inserted by reference?
 
My idea is the following:
 
Product version x.y
- Generic graphcis
- English
- - Framemaker files
--  Language specific graphics
--  pdf
 
The idea is that by copying the English folder to another language
folder the translator will be up and running and can replace the
language specific graphics.
 
I realize that screen shots with the same name will exist in different
versions and languages, but to use version/language specific graphics
will result days spent in re-importing graphics whenever a new version
of the manual is to be made.
 
How do you solve this issue?
 

Med venlig hilsen - Best regards
Verner Andersen
Technical Writer

Radiometer Medical ApS
Phone +45 3827 3612
Fax +45 3827 2727
verner.andersen at radiometer.dk
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