Adobe FRAMEMAKER 10 User Manual page 120

Usage
The statement describes the imported graphic's position, size, and angle. If the graphic is imported
ImportObject
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
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
If the file format is
Bitmap with <ImportObFixedSize Yes
Bitmap with
<ImportObFixedSize No>
Vector
Encapsulated PostScript, QuickDraw PICT
Position and coordinate systems:
position of the graphic. When these types of graphics are imported into a FrameMaker document, the
statement specifies the coordinates of the origin of the graphic within the page or frame. If the imported
rigin
graphic is updated, FrameMaker uses the coordinates from the
from shifting on the page or frame.
Size and scale of TIFF graphics:
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:
a nonzero value, the object is first flipped around the vertical axis and then rotated by the value specified in
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.
statement is described in the following sections.
ImportObject
statement.
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Some types of graphics (such as EPS) use coordinate systems to specify the
FrameMaker doesn't use internal TIFF dpi information for sizing purposes
If an object contains both a
Image scaled Size determined by
No ShapeRect
Yes
BitMapDpi
Yes Dimensions specified in the vector data
No Bounding box information in imported image
NativeOrigin
statement and an
<FlipLR Yes>
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statement
statement
NativeO-
statement to prevent the graphic
statement with
Angle
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MIF Reference
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Angle