TopicAlias Markers in FM Imported as MapIDs in RH

TCS 3.5 (RH 9/FM 10). This would apply to those using TCS for context-sensitive help. With topicalias markers set in a FM book, the expected functionality 1) link to a project in RH, 2) generate the project, 3) update the project and 4) check your MapIDs editor (in project manager-->context-sensitive help) is anyone seeing the topicaliases converted to MapIDs?
I was able to get this functionaluty work in TCS 2 sometimes (unreliable) and its definitely not working in TCS 3.5. I am unsure what else needs to be done in the FM docs or RH to get the markers imported into RH. However, I have noted in another thread how index markers do not seem to be imported either.
If you use this functionality and have seen similar results or able to get it to work, please share your insights.
Thanks,

It works fine in my TCS3 install for both CSH & index markers; I do an import though, not a link.

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