I sometimes receive pdf files with images that are one single path. Here is an example of such a file:
I would rather have it be a series of paths such as in this file:
In this file, I can just select the lines I want to delete and delete them.
Is it possible to use PDF-XChange to convert the first file into the second—i.e., break up the single path into many separate paths.
If you look at the content, the image is one long path, which makes it extremely difficult to edit. For example, if I want to delete a portion of the image, the only way I can do so is by deleting or adjusting the many points in the path.Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths
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1. Fully customizable toolbars: https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=167585
2. Sanitize documents w/o being forced into save as dialog (Acrobat has this!): https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=156130
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Re: Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths
Hello mCHSNUg5Pz8cPap,
It is not currently possible, and I am not sure what the complexity of such a feature could be.
I will ask our devs to take a look, however I can not make any promises that this would be approved as a feature request, as usually it is up to the application initially creating the file (or sending information to a PDF printer) to decide whether to send all of that information as a single path object or as multiple ones.
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Stefan
It is not currently possible, and I am not sure what the complexity of such a feature could be.
I will ask our devs to take a look, however I can not make any promises that this would be approved as a feature request, as usually it is up to the application initially creating the file (or sending information to a PDF printer) to decide whether to send all of that information as a single path object or as multiple ones.
Kind regards,
Stefan
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Re: Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths
I wondered if that was the case. Anyway, this is a "would be nice feature" so it's not that big of deal (in contrast, my request to draw curved lines is something that is a must have or I need to change my entire approach for certain tasks).Tracker Supp-Stefan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:05 am usually it is up to the application initially creating the file (or sending information to a PDF printer) to decide whether to send all of that information as a single path object or as multiple ones.
Last edited by mCHSNUg5Pz8cPap on Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Features I really want:
1. Fully customizable toolbars: https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=167585
2. Sanitize documents w/o being forced into save as dialog (Acrobat has this!): https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=156130
1. Fully customizable toolbars: https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=167585
2. Sanitize documents w/o being forced into save as dialog (Acrobat has this!): https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=156130
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Re: Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths
Hello mCHSNUg5Pz8cPap,
Actually - I just got great news from the devs - it would appear like such a feature has already been considered, and when we discussed your post I was asked to make this ticket:
#6850: FR: Editor - Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths (and reverse)
Once implemented (no time frame for now though) - you should be able to split a path into smaller objects, and there are also plans for you to be able to make a single more complex path from smaller ones - effectively combining them - hence the ticket name.
Kind regards,
Stefan
Actually - I just got great news from the devs - it would appear like such a feature has already been considered, and when we discussed your post I was asked to make this ticket:
#6850: FR: Editor - Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths (and reverse)
Once implemented (no time frame for now though) - you should be able to split a path into smaller objects, and there are also plans for you to be able to make a single more complex path from smaller ones - effectively combining them - hence the ticket name.
Kind regards,
Stefan
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Re: Change a Single Path to Multiple Paths
That is great news! Thanks.
Features I really want:
1. Fully customizable toolbars: https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=167585
2. Sanitize documents w/o being forced into save as dialog (Acrobat has this!): https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=156130
1. Fully customizable toolbars: https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=167585
2. Sanitize documents w/o being forced into save as dialog (Acrobat has this!): https://forum.tracker-software.com/viewtopic.php?p=156130
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