[thelist] Re: Dynamic PDF editing - conversion????

Janet Sheares jsheares at news24.co.za
Wed Feb 21 05:01:26 CST 2001


>Anyone have any ideas how to dynamically open and edit
>(replace) text in a
>PDF file (without using FDF) and then convert the NEW
>PDF into a .TIF and an
>.EPS?????
 
>If you know how to do any of these, please respond.
 
>I will be forever in your debt!!!
 
You can import PDF into Photoshop 5.5 using these commands:
 
*   The Open command to open an Illustrator, PDF, or EPS file as a new
Photoshop image.
*   The Paste commands to paste copied Illustrator artwork into a Photoshop
image either as pixels or as a path.
 
 To convert a multiple-page PDF file to multiple images in Photoshop format,
choose File > Automate > Multi-Page PDF to PSD.
 
To open an Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS file as a new Adobe Photoshop
image:
 
1  Choose File > Open. 
2  Select the file you want to open, and click Open. If the file does not
appear, for Files of Type, choose All Formats (Windows) or select Show All
Files (Mac OS).
3  If you are opening a PDF file that contains multiple pages, select the
page you want to open, and click OK. 
4  Indicate the desired dimensions, resolution, and mode. To maintain the
same height-to-width ratio, select Constrain Proportions.
5  Select Anti-aliased to minimize the jagged appearance of the artwork's
edges as it is rasterized. 
6  Click OK.
 
To place Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS artwork into an Adobe Photoshop
image:
 
1  Open the Adobe Photoshop image in which you want to place the artwork.
2  Choose File > Place, select the file you want to place, and click Open.
3  If you are placing a PDF file that contains multiple pages, select the
page you want to place, and click OK. 
The placed artwork appears as a new layer inside a bounding box at the
center of the Adobe Photoshop image. The artwork maintains its original
aspect ratio.
4  Adjust the placed artwork:
 
*   To move, position the pointer inside the bounding box, and drag. 
*   To scale, drag one of the handles at the corners or sides of the
bounding box. Hold down Shift as you drag to constrain the proportions. 
*   To rotate, position the pointer outside the bounding box (the pointer
turns into a curved arrow), and drag. To adjust the point around which the
marquee is rotated, drag the circle at the center of the bounding box.
*   To skew, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) and drag a side
handle of the bounding box.
 
5  To confirm the placement of the artwork, press Enter (Windows) or Return
(Mac OS). To cancel the placement, press Esc.
 
Hope this helps
Janet
Web Designer & Graphic Artist
www.news24.com <http://www.news24.com> 
 




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