Graphics and anchored frames

My EDD is set up to insert anchored frames as I import a graphic by reference. The default position is centre aligned. I would like to change this to left aligned.
Then I would like to be able to set up a fixed alignment offset on the graphic. At present I have to manually set up the position (not a major problem but I think it must be possible to get it set up as I would like).
Finally coming back in from XML the cgm files remove the alignment offset and place the graphic at the very left of the anchored frame.
Any pointers woulod be much appreciated.
Thanks
Edd

Hi Edd,
frames and there layout is something that is specified in the template.
=>
Open your Template,
insert a new anchored frame and set the options you want there.
Delete the frame again and save the Template.
Afterwards it should work.
If you are working with FM documents instead of xml documents, you have to import the formats again, of course.

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Hello, I'm sorry but the subject was too large to put it in the subject-field.
Subject:
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