Hiding Figure Captions

I have a document with 56 pdfs (one per page) that have figure numbers and titles on them. I need to create a list of figures for the table of contents. Is there a way to use Figure Captioning to do this? Can I hide figure captioning so it doesn't appear on the page but still generates the list in the table of contents?
Thanks,
Diane

You can put the captions in frames marked non-printing in the Attributes panel, or on a layer that is set to non-printing. I like to make them big and red so they are obvious.

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Changing position of figure captions (legends)

Hi, I'm using FrameMaker 9, and I have a question about changing the position of figure captions. Currently in all our docs, figure captions are placed above the figure (above the anchored frame) to which they apply, but the powers that be (much to my annoyance) have decreed that they should appear below the figure. Does anyone know a way of changing the position of all anchored frames in relation to the caption paragraph without having to do it manually for each one?
Thanks,
Jim

The fundamentally annoying thing is that Frame doesn't have "above current line" for anchored frames (AFs) or tables.
Unless you use some run-in or at-insertion-point dodge, or you only need one AF/TBL per column (which could use top-of-column), ya gotta have an anchoring line of some sort above the AF/TBL.
... and the caption is below the graphic, the link jumps to the caption, displaying it at the top of the page.
Hack:
Use a tiny unique paragraph format for anchoring, with a to-be-invisible color View, say "Caption.Anchor", pt size 4, keep with next.
Make the subject caption text the text of that Caption.Anchor paragraph.
Anchor the frame or table to that.
Put the visible caption paragraph on the next line (below the AF), or in the TBL, say, format "Caption.Visible", keep with previous.
Make the text of Caption.Visible an Xref, <$paratex> (only) to Caption.Anchor.
Have the TOC generate for Caption.Anchor. Make all hand-typed Xrefs use Caption.Anchor.
Page loss to an invisible anchoring line* is minimal.
The caption now appears to be below the frame.
Hypertext links go to the top of the AF or TBL.
* This can cause slight topline mismatch in multi-column layouts.

Figure number in figure caption is resetting itself to 1 or 2

Hi all,
This is a problem that I have every now and again. For some reason, the figure number in the figure caption (whose style/tag is FigureCaption) is resetting itself to 1 or 2 for a figure in the middle of the book. They all have the following Autonumber Format:
F:Figure\ <n+>:
I was wondering if something some way through the document did something with the flow, so I decided to use a different flow letter, Z, for the flow, but I got the same problem when it reached the same figure (i.e., its figure caption).
In the past, I would fudge this by forcibly setting n to the expected figure number, e.g., n=1.
Later in the book, the numbering would recover and resume correctly incrementing itself.
TIA
- avi

I have been studying and testing this more.
Here are some more observations.
- I find that the FigureCaption numbering is being reset (to 1 or to 2) at the entrance into each new chapter (document).
So it is almost as if FM is not relating to the document as being in the book.
- However, the numbering of table captions all correctly increments across and through the chapters.
This idea I have that it is almost as if FM is not relating to the document as being in the book: could this also explain the broken cross-references problem I have just posted (as a different thread)?
TIA
- avi

What is the best way to import a graphic? & How do I create a text frame for a figure caption?

Hello all! I've been working from the FM book for almost 2 hrs trying to figure this out, so now I need your help. I am almost to this point:
Problem I: Importing a graphic
First of all, which is the best way?
-Insert an anchor frame and then import the graphic into the frame OR
-Just insert the graphic and get the anchor frame by default
Here’s my importing and sizing problem:
I hit ENTER to make a new paragraph line (side note: the book says make a new paragraph by hitting ENTER, import the graphic, and then ESC m+p to shrink wrap so that you can avoid the graphic overlapping the above text. I do exactly this (I believe), but my graphic still overlaps the above text when I shrink wrap. What the...?)
I insert an anchored frame with position Below Current Line and alignment CENTER (I chose to the insert anchor frame, since this way I have control over its alignment, correct?)
Anchor frame is selected when I import my image file
In the Imported Graphic Scaling box, what do I select if my file is HUGE (3072x2304)?
-Fit in selected rectangle (when I choose this the image imports small and fits in the anchored frame with lots of white space around it)
-72 dpi
-75 dpi
-150 dpi
-300 dpi
-Custom dpi: 96 (I’ve tried changing this to a smaller number (20) and I get a message that says “cannot handle a bitmap of that size.”)
I’ve had the best luck with selecting FIT IN SELECTED RECTANGLE, and then I just scale the image with my shift+click. If I choose 72 dpi or Custom, my image imports HUGE, and I just can’t manage it. I don’t have a method for resizing these images outside of FM.
Problem II: Creating a text frame for a caption
Once I have chosen FIT IN SELECTED RECTANGLE, I try to insert a text box underneath the image (and inside the anchor frame) to type a caption in it.
In Create New Text Frame box, the default is Number 1 and Gap 0.25. I click SET.
Next, I double-click inside the text frame to begin typing, but the cursor is OUTSIDE and UNDERNEATH the text frame! What the heck??? I’ve done this before and it has worked just fine. Then I had another problem where when I did get the text inside the text frame, I would select the text frame to move it, and it left the text behind! (I moved the frame but the text was separated from it and left behind.)
THANK YOU in advance for your help. I hope I wrote this out clearly enough. I appreciate those who respond. P.S. I'm in FM 10.

My favorite method is to use a one-cell table for graphics and captions.
Import the graphic by reference into the table cell. Create a "Caption"
paragraph tag and assign it to the table title. (The title can be set
for above or below the table cell. I prefer below.) Now, whenever you
insert this table, it will be ready for graphic and caption. Another
advantage of this method is that graphic and caption always stay
together at page/column breaks.
When you create the table format above, assign it to have a -2.0 space
above. Then, create a paragraph tag, such as "TableAnchor" and assign it
-2.0 pt font size and -2.0 space below. (You can substitute a different
point size, but it must be the same in all three places. The TableAnchor
paragraph will hold the table and these settings let tables fit against
the top margin where necessary. Otherwise, they dip down a bit.
I wrote this from memory, so I hope I remembered all the steps!

Creating figure captions with chapter numbers

We're redesigning our guides and trying to create captions for our figures and tables that include the number of the chapter the figure is in (i.e. Figure 3.5). The trouble is that we're not using the book function; each of our guides is contained within a single document, because some of our chapters are so short that putting them each into their own document seemed unnecessary. I know that if each chapter was its own document, we could create a numbered list paragraph style with a number in the form of Figure ^H.^#. Is there any way to replicate that without real, separate-document chapters? Up to this point we've had a separate paragraph style for each chapter (Figure 1.^#, Figure 5.^#, etc.), but some of our guides have gotten longer than we expected and that's becoming more and more inconvenient. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We're using CS5.

emilynelson wrote:
We're redesigning our guides and trying to create captions for our figures and tables that include the number of the chapter the figure is in (i.e. Figure 3.5). The trouble is that we're not using the book function; each of our guides is contained within a single document, because some of our chapters are so short that putting them each into their own document seemed unnecessary. I know that if each chapter was its own document, we could create a numbered list paragraph style with a number in the form of Figure ^H.^#. Is there any way to replicate that without real, separate-document chapters? Up to this point we've had a separate paragraph style for each chapter (Figure 1.^#, Figure 5.^#, etc.), but some of our guides have gotten longer than we expected and that's becoming more and more inconvenient. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We're using CS5.
Consider your whole guide document as a multi-level list, like an outline, with chapter, section, subsection, text, figure, and table paragraph styles. Number whichever levels are important, such as chapter and figure. Set the paragraph styles to continue numbering across stories, and to restart figures and tables after previous levels. The number format for the figure paragraph style should begin with the text "Figure " followed by a number placeholder for the chapter-level number, then ".", the placeholder for the figure paragraph style.
Search Google for terms like "multi-level numbered list tutorial InDesign" without quotes for good info.
HTH
Regards,
Peter
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Hiding a caption and field based on context condition

Hi,
I have what should be a simple problem, but I'm not sure if what I'm doing is the correct way to solve it.
I have a telephone number of a user master being output, and if there is an extension number I want to output that as well, separated by ext
In the context node I have put a condition on the Extension field (GS_HEADER-FSABE-TEL_EXTENS1 not equals INITIAL), and debugging the code of the function module shows that %OUTPUT is not being called for the Extension field in the layout as expected.
The Extension field in the layout is bound to the Extension field in the context, and the caption is set as "Ext"
Therefore I either want to output
Telephone: 01234 567890 ext 1234
or
Telephone: 01234 567890
It's not working though, as I still get ext printing even when there is no Extension - have I done something wrong or is this not the correct way to go about this?
Thanks,
Vindaloo

Thanks very much, this has solved the problem
In the layout:ready event for the extension field I have put the following Javascript:
// Hide the Telephone Extension caption & value if it is not populated
if (this.rawValue == null) {
this.presence = "hidden";
I was under the misapprehension that simply putting a condition onto the field in the context would stop it being passed to the form and rendered.
The layout:ready event seems to be the best place to put this code. However, the adobe help for this event is confusing as it contains the following:
Initiates after the form design and data are merged, the form exists, and the form's layout is applied. At this time, the finished form has not been rendered; therefore, a calculation or script set to run on this event could modify the layout before the form is rendered.
This is fine and fits in with what I have. It then goes on to say:
Note: Scripts that fire on layout:ready should not do anything that would cause the layout of the form to change. For example, this would include anything involving subforms or tables that grow or shrink, adding fragments dynamically at run time, adding or removing subform instances, and toggling the presence setting of an object between hidden and visible.
This seems to be in direct conflict with the previous statement, regarding modifying the layout.
Vindaloo

Hiding Rollover Captions

I have a number of rollover captions that go on one slide. When they are all created, there is quite a clutter on the slide. Is there a way I can hide them while I work so that the slide is not so cluttered?

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Look at the Timeline. You should see two columns to the left of each obect that contain dots. One column has an eye at the topi. This means visibility. Click the dot to hide the object.
Note that the object is only hidden from you as the Captivate developer. The viewer will still see it even if you have hidden it here.
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Updating Caption numbering when creating or moving Figure

Hello,
This is regarding InDesign CS4.
I have gone through the following tutorial: http://blogs.adobe.com/indesigndocs/2009/04/numbered_lists_part_iii_figure.html
I would like to know if there is a way for InDesign to automatically update the caption numbers when:
1- I move an existing figure/caption to a new location in the text. For example, I move Figure_30 right before Figure_25. In which case I expect Figure_30 to become Figure_25, Figure_25 to become Figure_26 and so on.
2- I create a new figure and place it before Figure_10, in which case I expect Figure_10 to become Figure_11, and the newly created figure to become Figure_10.
I am unable to do this the way captions are set up in the aforementioned tutorial.
Thank you.

Glad to help. Now that you're on the right track, here's something you might want to consider.
I don't know if your layout is going to look anything like this:
…with graphics placed between paragraphs of body text, but if so, here's what may work for you. Place the graphic in it's own paragraph, and make a paragraph style just for the graphic paragraph. My example has space before the graphic to separate it from the body text above. Use auto-leading for the graphic paragraph, because if you use an actual number, it will need to be adjusted locally if the graphics are different sizes.
Make another paragraph style for the caption, and give it some space below to give some room for the next body paragraph. You might also want to use the Keep Options of the paragraph styles to keep the caption on the same page with the graphic, if spacing would normally push the caption to the top of the following page. You can also set the graphic paragraph style to always be at the top of the page if that's necessary for your design.
If you have variations, like two graphics in a row without captions, make styles based on other styles, so you can change your mind without having to update each of the variations individually. Also, avoid basing paragraph styles on the default "Basic Paragraph," because you will get unexpected results if you copy/paste anything into a new document that has different settings for Basic Paragraph.
Sorry if this is stuff you already know, or stuff you don't care about, but it sounded like you were a bit new to this whole thing, so I thought I'd stick my big nose in your bidness.

How to create a table of figures

Can someone please tell me how do you create a table of figures in Pages? How about a Bibliography in APA format?

You can create a TOC just referring to captions under the figures as long as you apply a style to those figure captions.
I don't know what the APA requirements for bibliography are but they could be dealt with by using Endnotes.
Peter

Tagging an image with a callout and caption

The document is created in MSWord 2013. It contains screen captured images along with added call-outs and a caption for each (see image #2 below). The call-outs extend outside the image border. I used the 'group' option in Word to group each of the elements together as they tend to move around the page during the editing process. The 'picture' group is formatted as 'inline with text' or 'top and bottom'.
In Adobe Acrobat XI Pro, I am trying to fix the tags for the figures. Although each of the elements are group in Word, they are appearing as separate elements/tags. (see image #1 below) ...the image is one Figure, the call-out is another Figure and the caption is yet another Figure. How should I handle this type of situation? I have tried:
1. to tag all three elements as a 'Figure'. Sometimes this works; sometimes the caption and/or the text in the call-out disappear.
2. to tag all three elements as a 'Figure/Caption'; however, I get the same results as above...sometimes the caption and/or text in the call-out disappear.
3. I also tagged the call-out as 'background' and then tagged the image and caption together as either 'figure' or 'figure/caption'; however, when selecting the image and caption, I must select the call-out as well because of it's proximity to the image. End result: text in call-out disappears.
What is the proper way to tag in this situation?
As an aside, I find the entering the ALT text in MSWord does not carry over to the PDF. I've experimented with the too. I've added the ALT text to the image on its own and to the group. I've added it to the "Title" field; however, the ALT text field in the PDF is empty. I've given up on adding this in Word and now add them directly to the tag.
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HI 'C' student!
Thanks for the info. I will give the Content pane a try.
I think my Word 2013 might have a bug. When i enter text into either the 'title' field or the 'description' field, the text does not move over or wrap around so that i can fully see what i've entered. i wonder if this is impacting the carry-over into the pdf file?
the company I work for does not 'officially' support this version of Word, as i am an 'early adoptor' of this version. until the rest of the company moves to this version, i'm kinda on my own. i am going to see who i can speak with to see about getting an update, though. maybe that will fix the problem.
thanks again,

Hyperlinks or Cross references for Figures and Tables in PDF.

Hi All,
I've created the Hyperlinks for the Figures and tables using the Text Anchor options in Hyperlink Destination. But I've problem in showing the destination image view when clicking on the figure references text. The figures links are shown me the figure caption text. How I set the properties of the Destination object to show us the exact Image when clicking on the hyperlink text.
Thanks in Advance for any help !.
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Fit options is unavailable for the Text anchor destination, it's need to include in the feature release.

Figure Numbering with Inline Figures

Hi all,
I have a document that I'm struggling with as a lack of foresignt on my part. I have both special figure pages as well as inline figures.
The figure pages are numbered, and now I want to add figure numbers to the inline figures. When I generate a static caption, apply a figure number paragraph style, and edit the static text to be a description of the figure, it works, and the numbering is correct.
If, however, I then attempt to anchor either the caption by itself or the figure+caption group in the text, the item becomes Figure 1 and renumbers the rest of the document.
All I want to do is add a figure number that's grouped with the figure so it moves with the text.

Figure numbering works by the order they are within a single frame.
Then it works by sorting out which frames were created first.
If you're grouping a figured text frame with another item then it becomes stuck to that order of creation, thus removing your automatic numbering and renumbering everything.

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How can I specify figure width percent in a div and still default to 100% width on small media

In fluid grids, I want a div that will display a figure and figure caption within a box where I can specify the float (left, center or right) and the percent width that defaults to 100% width below some display size. I would like this div to display correctly on all browsers and as many Internet Explorer versions as possible.
This appears to work fine in my fluid.css:
.myfig {
            background-color: #DAE7F1;
            border: medium solid #000;
            padding: 4px;
            margin: 4px;
            text-align: left;
             width: 33%;
/* On phones and vertical tablets make all figures 100% wide */
@media only screen and (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 700px) {
    .myfig {
        width: 100%;
and my test.html:
<div class="myfig" style="float:right;" >
   <img src="Images/time-to-adapt.jpg" alt="stuff">
   Figure caption
</div>
But if I put the width in
<div class="myfig" style="float:right; width: 50%;" >
The figure will be 50% so this overrides the default 33% but the figure does not revert to 100% for small media.
I assume the problem is in the order of processing. Anyone know how to make this work or of a definition that will meet my needs?

Use CSS classes.
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>HTML5, 3-figures</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

<style>
/**put this into your CSS Reset**/
     box-sizing: border-box;
     -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
     -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
img {
     width: 100%;
     vertical-align: baseline
body {
     font-family: Segoe, "Segoe UI", "DejaVu Sans", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, sans-serif;
     font-size: 100%;
     background-color: #536475;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0;
section {overflow:hidden;}
figure {
     float: left;
     padding: 2%;
     text-align:center;
     color:#FFF;
     font-size: 95%;
/**re-usable classes**/
     .twenty {width:20%}
     .forty {width:40%}
     .sixty {width:60%}
/* Special Rules for Mobile, Tablets */
@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
     figure, .twenty, .forty, .sixty {
          float: none;
          display: block;
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          font-size: 75%;
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</head>
<body>
<section>
<figure class="twenty"><img alt="description" src="http://placehold.it/200x125"><p>Fig.1</p></figure>
<figure class="forty"><img alt="description" src="http://placehold.it/200x125"><p>Fig.2</p></figure>
<figure class="sixty"><img src="http://placehold.it/200x125" alt="description" ><p>Fig.3</p></figure>
</section>
</body>
</html>
Nancy O.

Why does figure numbering re-start in each of my chapters?

For some reason, figure numbering just stopped spanning chapters in my book.
That is, the first figure in each chapter is labeled Figure 1. All chapters use same
paragraph definitions for "Figure Caption," and that paragraph definition includes
autonumbering. And when I generate an LOF file for the book, FM has no trouble
finding them.
This is a recent development because all the figures in the book used to be
numbered correctly. I just can't figure out what changed.
My figures are built this way: start with an anchored frame, Import>File , then
below the imported graphic frane itself, I insert a text frame and put the figure
caption in it.
I have never fiddled with any text flows in the book -- I just use whatever
defaultes FM gave me
As I said, this scheme used to work. Is there any way to explicitly
tell FM to use continuous numbering?
Cheers,
JP

Error,
I still can't get figure numbers to continue but I did determine the following behavior.
If I set numbering of a chapter via the book file to this:
Chapter: Continue numbering
Page: Continue numbering
Paragraph:Continue numbering
and then update the book file with Edit -> Update References, then heading numbering continues from the previous chapter (for example, chapter 3 starts with heading 3.6) but figure numbering restarts at 1.
If I reset numbering of a chapter via the book file like this:
Chapter: Continue numbering
Page: Continue numbering
Paragraph:Restart numbering
the heading numbers immediately revert to 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and the figure numbers remain at 1, 2, 3.
This is too frustrating. I can't spend any more time trying to figure this out so I'm going to switch to a <$chapnum>-<n+> format for figure numbers (and probably for tables too). I used to use that format at another company. At least it gives the user a clue as to what chapter the figure is in.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Yours,
Michael F
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