RE: Using Visio .vsd files in FrameMaker 6.0

["Stevens, Ananda" <Ananda.Stevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Patricia --

Depending on which final output format you're looking to do, you 
can convert the Visio files to graphics files and then use 
File>Import>File, which will put your graphic in an anchored frame. 

If you are going to be creating WinHelp files, your best bet is to 
convert the Visio files to wmf (Windows MetaFile) format. The wmf 
files are vector-based files, rather than raster/bitmap files, so
they have a couple of advantages over bmp files: wmf files are 
much smaller than bmp files, and they also scale decently, even 
if they include text. They also work fine in print.

For HTML-based help files, you might want to use some other format. 
Visio 2000 includes the option to save stuff to PostScript and HTML
as well as jpeg and gif.

Either way, you will want to keep a copy of the vsd file around in
case you need to make changes. Also, in your pre-production checklist,
add an item about checking the files included in the book against 
their source vsd files.

HTH,
Ananda Stevens
Technical Publications Specialist, Wind River
ananda.stevens@windriver.com

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