ADOBE FRAMEMAKER 10
MIF Reference
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Usage
The
ImportObject
statement describes the imported graphic’s position, size, and angle. If the graphic is imported
by reference, the statement describes the path to the graphic file. If the imported graphic is copied into the document,
the statement contains the data describing the graphic. Data describing the graphic is stored in one or more facets.
If the graphic is linked with an application (through FrameServer or an FDK client), the statement also describes the
path to the application used to edit the graphic.
Usage of some of the aspects of the
ImportObject
statement is described in the following sections.
Graphic file formats
You can import different types of graphic files into a FrameMaker document.
Bitmaps
:
The term
bitmap graphics
(also called raster graphics) refers to graphics represented by bitmap data.
Graphics file formats recognized by FrameMaker include FrameImage, Sun™ rasterfile, xwd, TIFF, PCX, and GIF
files.
Vector
:
The term
vector graphics
(also called object-oriented graphics) refers to graphics represented by geometric
data. Graphics file formats recognized by FrameMaker include FrameVector, CGM, Corel Draw, Micrografx
Drawing Format, DXF, EPS, GEM, HPGL, IGES, PICT, WMF, and WPG. Note that some of these graphic file formats
can also contain bitmap data.
Size, position, and angle of imported graphics
When you import a MIF file, FrameMaker determines the size of the graphic by the graphic type and the value of
the
ImportObFixedSize
statement.
Position and coordinate systems:
Some types of graphics (such as EPS) use coordinate systems to specify the
position of the graphic. When these types of graphics are imported into a FrameMaker document, the
NativeO-
rigin
statement specifies the coordinates of the origin of the graphic within the page or frame. If the imported
graphic is updated, FrameMaker uses the coordinates from the
NativeOrigin
statement to prevent the graphic
from shifting on the page or frame.
Size and scale of TIFF graphics:
FrameMaker doesn’t use internal TIFF dpi information for sizing purposes
because not all TIFF files contain that information and because it may be incorrect. FrameMaker allows users to set
the dpi manually when importing the TIFF file. Once the graphic is imported, FrameMaker displays the dpi infor-
mation in the Object Properties dialog box.
Angle of imported graphics:
If an object contains both a
<FlipLR Yes>
statement and an
Angle
statement with
a nonzero value, the object is first flipped around the vertical axis and then rotated by the value specified in
Angle
.
Methods of importing graphics
As mentioned previously, an imported graphic can be imported by reference or copied into the document. In the
Windows version, an imported graphic can be a SWF object.
If the file format is
Image scaled
Size determined by
Bitmap with
<ImportObFixedSize Yes
>
No
ShapeRect
statement
Bitmap with
<ImportObFixedSize No>
Yes
BitMapDpi
statement
Vector
Yes
Dimensions specified in the vector data
Encapsulated PostScript, QuickDraw PICT
No
Bounding box information in imported image