import PDF document in Plotmaker layout

[Anonymous]

How to place/import PDF document in a Plotmaker layout? I try import but it only shows the icon of PDF. I try copy/paste but same thing happen. Thanks your help ahead.

[Djordje]

Scott wrote:
Is there a way to import multi-page pdf's into PM?

Print the PDF into single ones, then import.

[Scott Bulmer]

Djordje,
Thank you so much, this really helps. Basically, instead of Saving As for each page (which one can't do), you have to print to the Amyuni PDF Converter. This changes everything! Thanks again.
Scott

[Anonymous]

so... i assume from all of this that you CAN import pdf documents into plotmaker running on windows but CANNOT import on the mac (i have tested numerous times to no avail)

currently i am exporting pdf's to tiff from within acrobat and then importing (which works OK).... but a direct import of pdf files on the mac would be greatly appreciated

thoughts?

[Anonymous]

It's a lot simpler than saving as a TIFF first -

You can use regular Acrobat Reader. Use the Snapshot tool to select the area of the page you want; it puts in on the OS X clipboard, and you can simply paste it into Plotmaker. Only 72 dpi [from the screen value], but you can zoom in Acrobat to increase the overall pixel count before doing a snapshot.

This technique goes for windows and macs. No need to make many duplicate PDFs just to isolate single pages in my opinion... you could potentially lose quality by re-sampling images etc.

HTH,

[Anonymous]

Tim, you're my hero. I'm very new to AC and was trying to paste/import a graphic into PM for the first time. A search brought me to your tip, the last post in two pages. Works like a charm on my Mac.

God I love help forums.