Request for Framemaker Book file

[Lance Nishi]

I am writing a long book so would like  Framemaker's book file function, that is, the ability to create a book that can be composed of chapters, which themselves can be composed of subchapters, as so on. These smaller units are all documents (files). The ability to organize would enable changes to be made to individual files, rather that to one long document, as is the case with InDesign.

[PaoloT]

For technical documentation and magazines, this would make things a lot easier. Seen from outside, it looks like something that can easily be implemented in a forthcoming Book function. Where InDesign is obtusely stuck in a single-level list of chapters, AfPublisher could allow nested levels, in the style of Scrivener.

Paolo

 

[Lance Nishi]

Having a book function would be fantastic. Am writing a long technical book with multilevels within chapters.

[PaoloT]

2 hours ago, Lance Nishi said:

Having a book function would be fantastic. Am writing a long technical book with multilevels within chapters.

A screenshot with the forthcoming Book functionality has emerged. It looks, however, similar to the one of InDesign. In any case, it will be more than welcome, and will be a real breakthrough for use in professional environments.

Paolo

 

[dominik]

4 hours ago, PaoloT said:

A screenshot with the forthcoming Book functionality has emerged.

I want to add for those who want to look at the screenshot, it can be found on this page at Affinity Spotlight:
(below the headline: 'How did you bring together so much content?')

 

https://affinityspotlight.com/article/creating-the-affinity-publisher-workbook/

 

d.

[kenmcd]

 

[Lance Nishi]

On 3/29/2021 at 7:33 PM, PaoloT said:

For technical documentation and magazines, this would make things a lot easier. Seen from outside, it looks like something that can easily be implemented in a forthcoming Book function. Where InDesign is obtusely stuck in a single-level list of chapters, AfPublisher could allow nested levels, in the style of Scrivener.

Paolo