equation editor for FM 9.0

[Klaus Daube]

On 3 May 2010 at 15:18, Jon Harvey wrote:

> I have found that FM's equation editor is about the worst part of
> FrameMaker.

Jon,

The Equation Editor is the same thing since the early days of FM. You may be familiar with EQE 
working in a graphic manner, like the one in Word. Frame's EQE uses mathematical entities, 
hence you may find it difficult to use. This allows to make manipulations or calculations in 
the formulas. 

The FM EQE is derived from a Graphic Calculator (see http://www.daube.ch/docu/fmhist06.html) 
which was developed further (http://www.nucalc.com/Secrets.html). 
Simple formulas can be entered completely from the keyboard which is very convenient.

See for example http://www.daube.ch/docu/fm-kurs/cc-fm-8-en.pdf page 17 or my lenghy 
compendium http://www.daube.ch/docu/fm-kurs/handout.pdf, chapter 11.

Klaus Daube


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