DITA bookmaps

Know what are Bookmaps in FrameMaker and how it helps to organize and print DITA topics as books.

A bookmap is a specialized DITA map that allows you to organize and print your DITA topics as a book. A bookmap defines elements such as <chapter> and <appendix>. A DITA map does not impose structural rules with regards to the sequence of the topic references. However, to maintain a book structure, the bookmap defines rules such as disallowing a chapter element after the appendix element.

See the specifications on Bookmaps in the DITA Specification.

The FrameMaker user interface elements for a bookmap are identical to the elements for a DITA map. For example, by default, the bookmap opens in the Resource Manager.

  1. Choose File > New > DITA > <bookmap>.

  2. The <chapter>, <part>, <appendix>, and <appendices> elements are referenced elements.

    To add these elements, follow the procedure used to Insert topicref elements in a DITA map.

  3. You can include relationship tables in a bookmap.