topic Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext in Arbortext

Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

NP_13632232 — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:42:22 GMT

Hi Team,

I tried adding a block border. It results in a border around the block, which is fine if the image is block-sized, however, if the image is scaled down, the border shows up on the entire block instead of the image. I understand that the 'block border' option will always do that. I wonder how we can achieve this without block border.

I tried looking online and couldn't find anything, either no one uses borders and hence no questions are being asked (unlikely) or it's so simple that no one needs to.

Thanks for reading.
Help me if you know what I can do to fix this.

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

bfriesen — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:17:34 GMT

Can you post a sample? We add the border to the image.

Bryon

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

NP_13632232 — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:14:16 GMT

Sure,
There are two image elements, and one of them has the 'Frame all' Property added.
Essentially it's the same if we add block borders.

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

bfriesen — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:51:05 GMT

Are you using dita or docbook?

I opened a TIA sidebyside procedure and do not see a frame all property in the image. There is a frame = all in Fig but it does not change the output by the looks of things.

Bryon

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

vnamboodheri — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:49:33 GMT

Hello @NP_13632232,

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Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

NP_13632232 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:37:22 GMT

I am on DITA. The Frame All option might work on Block elements, It doesn't on Inline elements. Graphic Styles are considered Inline by Default.
Neither Block borders nor Frame-All work.

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

Catalina — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:45:14 GMT

Hi @NP_13632232 ,

I wanted to see if you got the help you needed.

If so, please mark the appropriate reply as the Accepted Solution or please feel free to detail in a reply what has helped you and mark it as the Accepted Solution. It will help other members who may have the same question.

Of course, if you have more to share on your issue, please pursue the conversation.

Thanks,

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

NP_13632232 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:02:34 GMT

Hi @Catalina
Apologies for the late response.
I haven't found a way to add borders automatically. The issue persists.
I have to add images with borders now.
I would like to know why such a seemingly simple feature, can be so difficult to achieve. It may as well be a Dita issue.

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

bfriesen — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:16:37 GMT

We use IsoDraw and have added borders to our template files. So every image created already has a border on it.

Bryon

Re: Unable to add scaled borders to scaled Images in Arbortext

NP_13632232 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:20:17 GMT

Well seems like that is my only choice.
I wanted to confirm if it cannot be achieved in the Stylesheet.