topic Re: Publisher Set in Collaboration with other software

Publisher Set

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:47:37 GMT

I am a new AC10 user on Mac PowerBook G4 (OS 10.3.9).

I am trying to create a Publisher Set in PDF or DWG format that I can e-mail to my consultants. In the Organizer window I drag a layout sheet from the Layout Book to the Publisher Set. Then I click on the 'Publish' button at the bottom of the Navigator.

A Publisher Set Properties window pops up. I select the Save Files for the Publishing Method. Then I click the 'Browse' button to select the folder in which to save the Publisher set. Then I select the 'Create flat file structure' and click OK.

Then I highlight the recently transferred file in the Publisher Set and click on 'Publish' button at the bottom of the Navigator. A Publishing window pops up top show the file being save to the destination folder. It also show the size of this file.

Finally when I try to open this file in Adobe Reader (7.0.5) and an error message pops up - " ....not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged..." When file icon is highlighted it shows the file size to be zero. I get the same result no matter which Layout with content I save to the Publisher Set.

I also tried this in DWG format. I was able to open the Publisher file AC10 but it was empty.

I got the same results when I tried after restarting the computer.

Appreciate if anyone have a solution to this problem.

Re: Publisher Set

Stress Co_ — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:19:37 GMT

I don't know about the DWG's, But try unclicking "merge to one PDF file". You should be able to create PDF's a one .......page......at......a......time

It's a bug. Do a search for: zero k pdf ... it's been discussed.

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:13:06 GMT

Thanks for your response but where do I find the " merge to one PDF file" command?

I also tried searching for the keyword " zero k pdf". Although I came across some discussions about this topic I did not see a proposed solution.

Bala

Re: Publisher Set

Stress Co_ — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:24:38 GMT

Bala wrote:
where do I find the " merge to one PDF file" command?

See attached

Bala wrote:
. Although I came across some discussions about this topic I did not see a proposed solution.

Still waiting for a fix.

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:52:01 GMT

Marc:
Thank you once again for responding. After clicking on 'fix' link I am glad to discover that the problem is not related to the Mas OS since mine is OS 10.3.9.

I am puzzled why the option 'merge to one PDF file' is not available on my window. Instead I see in its place, 'crop image to zoom' option but this grayed out.

I would show you this clip except I do not have a screen capture software. The Mac's 'GRAB' software does not work because the AC 10 window does not remain on screen when I activate GRAB. What is the name of your screen capture window?

Bala

Re: Publisher Set

TomWaltz — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:05:33 GMT

Bala wrote:
I would show you this clip except I do not have a screen capture software. The Mac's 'GRAB' software does not work because the AC 10 window does not remain on screen when I activate GRAB. What is the name of your screen capture window?

You don't need to open Grab. You can used Command-Shift-4 to screen capture an area (click and drag to select the area, or press SPACE to pick an entire program window/palette) and Command-Shift-3 to capture the entire screen.

Re: Publisher Set

Stress Co_ — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:42:09 GMT

Bala:
Do you have the Folder (containing the PDF's) highlighted? See the Arrow on previous attachment.

...what Tom said on screen shots.... or you can also use the "timed screened" capture with "Grab".

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:06:46 GMT

Marc:
The 'merge' message did show up when the file was highlighted. However I got the same result. See attached composite. One shows the PDF file size when being 'Published' to a folder. The second shows the saved file in the folder having 'zero' value when highlighted. I get error message when I try to open it.

I have the latest AC10 update as far as I can tell.

BTW the screen saver command is much better than trying to use the GRAB.

Thanks.

Bala

Re: Publisher Set

Stress Co_ — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:43:49 GMT

Try Alex's fix: Here.

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:19:12 GMT

Marc:
I will try out the posted solution within the next couple of days and let you know how it worked out.

Thanks.

Bala

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:22:32 GMT

Marc:
I went to Application>Utilities>Java folder. I did not see a software update either in Utilities or Java folder. I saw in Java folder 1) Java 1.3.1. Plugin Settings and 2) Java 1.4.2. Plugin Settings.

I am beginning to get discouraged.

Bala

Re: Publisher Set

Stress Co_ — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:30:57 GMT

What happens if you open "System Preferences" ( it may be in your dock or in the applications folder) select "Software Update". Is the java update listed when you "check now"?

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:50:20 GMT

Marc:
I did check in System Preference for Software Update before. When I clicked on the radio button for Check Now only QuickTime showed up.

I think part of my problem is my OS 10.3.9 which I plan to upgrade with a new computer soon. I have also shared this problem with Tech Support. I will let you know of their response.

Bala

Re: Publisher Set

Stress Co_ — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:19:06 GMT

Bala:
You should be able to create PDF's from Publisher by "Printing"> save as PDF from "print settings" (in lieu of "Saving File" as PDFs). But multi-page PDFs will only save the last page. You have to save/(print) a sheet at a time. That make any Sense?

Re: Publisher Set

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:22:47 GMT

Marc:
If under Published Method I select 'Print' instead of 'Save File' then go to 'Print Setting' at the bottom of the Navigator-Publisher Set window I am able to save this as a PDF file. However when I try to open it (a procedure I follow to make sure the file is O.K.) I get an error message. Tried this several time and got the same result.

I find the desired result can be achieved if with the active sheet in the Layout Book is selected the go to File>Print>Save As PDF to a folder. I have done this with plan file before and it does work. I just found out it works with Layout file as well. But this is a time consuming process and I hope Tech Support has a solution that I can use in my current OS 10.3.9.

Bala