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1.6 Decide whether to import graphics by copy or by reference
Importing by copy stores a description of the graphic inside the FrameMaker file, while importing by reference stores only the path information for the graphic file on the disk.
The advantages of importing by reference are:
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The FrameMaker document is automatically updated when the graphic file changes.
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Less duplication: If an image is imported more than once in the same chapter it need not be duplicated.
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The FrameMaker file size does not grow excessively.
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Large graphics slow down FrameMaker. A file containing many graphics can become very tedious to edit. When imported by reference, graphics may be temporarily hidden from FrameMaker, allowing the editing of text to go much faster.
The advantages of importing by copy are:
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Guarantees that the FrameMaker file and the graphic stay together.
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The graphic must be re-imported each time that the source graphic changes.
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The FrameMaker file is easier to move around than a directory structure with relative pathnames.
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Some graphic file formats are not compatible across platforms. When a graphic is imported by copy it is stored internally as a FrameImage or FrameVector formats which can be displayed on all platforms.
5 March 1998 - Mario Ruggier Copyright © CERN 1998
