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by BobM
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Auto-rotate scanned documents to correct the page orientation
Replies: 7
Views: 489

Re: Auto-rotate scanned documents to correct the page orientation

I realise I'm resurrecting an old post but is this really too difficult to implement? Even if it worked for the majority of pages, it would save a lot of time for large documents. Acrobat can already do it as part of their Enhance PDF tool. And since PDFXchange can already OCR sideways text, surely ...
by BobM
Mon May 30, 2022 8:18 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Open Sans - bold missing
Replies: 9
Views: 793

Re: Open Sans - bold missing

I've recently installed v9.3 build 361.0 and both regular and bold Open Sans were rendered correctly using the PDFXChange Pro Convert to PDF button. One observation, which may or may not be relevant (now), is that the test.pdf created by Stefan above displayed correctly in PDFXChange but not in the ...
by BobM
Wed May 25, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Image size - multipage printing
Replies: 3
Views: 248

Re: Image size - multipage printing

Sort of. That's a workaround though and I was looking for something more automated. Also, my source business card pdf comprises two pages each 85 mm x 55 mm for the front and back of the card. The second page only contains text on a white (transparent?) background, so copying and pasting it to a new...
by BobM
Wed May 25, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Image size - multipage printing
Replies: 3
Views: 248

Image size - multipage printing

When printing a one page pdf containing a single graphic, say a business card, using the multipage printing function, it appears that the output is always scaled to fit the output page. This occurs both when the original image is smaller than the available space or when larger. Is it possible to use...
by BobM
Tue May 25, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Open Sans - bold missing
Replies: 9
Views: 793

Re: Open Sans - bold missing

Afraid I'm still on 352.0 as I don't have admin rights - I'll get it updated when I can.
by BobM
Tue May 25, 2021 6:55 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Open Sans - bold missing
Replies: 9
Views: 793

Re: Open Sans - bold missing

This was produced via the integrated Convert to PDF button in the Word ribbon menu. The result was the same on several occasions. I've since closed PDFX and tried replicating the problem but it seems to have disappeared now so I can't explain it. Maybe a short term memory resource issue. Thanks for ...
by BobM
Mon May 24, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Open Sans - bold missing
Replies: 9
Views: 793

Open Sans - bold missing

I've downloaded and installed Google's Open Sans fonts, including bold, but when using PDFX Editor to convert a Word file containing them to pdf, whilst the regular font is reproduced fine, the bold titles revert to regular. The fonts display correctly in the source Word file and Adobe Acrobat conve...
by BobM
Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:10 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: How to create external links to specified pages
Replies: 23
Views: 2360

Re: How to create external links to specified pages

Now as for why re-downloading may be intended. The Editor, per its default settings, will remember the last view of a document and restore it when re-opening the file. This mean that, if we decided to reuse the same file by default, a user who had not changed this option would always return to the ...
by BobM
Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:46 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Full screen mode and continuous scrolling - bug report - SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 608

Re: Full screen mode and continuous scrolling - bug report

Thanks Daniel - I'd never realised there was a floating bar before now! It's good to know the option to revert back to continuous pages is available in presentation mode.

FWIW it's on the left hand side for me but maybe that's configurable.
by BobM
Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: How to create external links to specified pages
Replies: 23
Views: 2360

Re: How to create external links to specified pages

I can confirm the method works in Chrome but not IE11. Not able to test in Edge as it's blocked here. Interestingly whilst it also works in PDFXE, it downloads the file everytime for different pages of the same document (ie it doesn't cache the already downloaded file). This could be really tedious ...
by BobM
Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Manual crop control - bug report
Replies: 1
Views: 569

Manual crop control - bug report

When clicking the Crop Page tool on the ribbon (under Organise), then selecting Drag Crop rectangle, the resultant Crop pages dialogue displays the Crop Method as Remove All White Space by default, despite the selected area being shown correctly in the corresponding preview window. The user either h...
by BobM
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Full screen mode and continuous scrolling - bug report - SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 608

Full screen mode and continuous scrolling - bug report - SOLVED

re: PDFXE: 8.0.341.0 It appears that when the Full screen (F11) option is used, the view also switches to single page mode, despite the previously view being set to Continuous. Although zooming in whilst in Full screen mode permits continuous scrolling of the current page, it then flicks to the next...
by BobM
Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:39 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Sticky note lines missing
Replies: 3
Views: 771

Re: Sticky note lines missing

Thanks Stefan.
Presumably since the line is shown when the mouse hovers over the sticky note, it shouldn't be difficult to enable it to be printed.
Please add to your feature request list, as a user selected option.
After all, PDFXchange shouldn't be limited to what Adobe does, or doesn't ;)
Thanks.
by BobM
Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:51 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Sticky note lines missing
Replies: 3
Views: 771

Sticky note lines missing

When adding sticky notes to pdfs, the icon is linked to the note with a line. However, when the focus is moved away from the note, the line disappears. Likewise, it is also missing when the document is printed. This is the default behaviour (and is identical to Adobe Reader) but with a large number ...
by BobM
Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:52 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Can not flatten header, footer, or watermark?
Replies: 12
Views: 3512

Re: Can not flatten header, footer, or watermark?

One workaround I've found for this is to print the document to a pdf. This is much better than making an image, because text stays as text, and file size does not bloat significantly... Unfortunately, this method appears to convert the document text above a watermark to an embedded image. Since the...
by BobM
Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Selecting many textboxes together
Replies: 11
Views: 2479

Re: Selecting many textboxes together

Excellent. Bit clunky compared to selecting by mouse but it does the job.

Thanks very much.
by BobM
Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Selecting many textboxes together
Replies: 11
Views: 2479

Re: Selecting many textboxes together

I guess I am referring to what you call base objects. How do I select an individual object (eg a line of text) under a watermark, for manipulation (eg rotation). The object already forms part of a larger object, the boundaries of which are shown when the toolbar Edit button is pressed, but dragging ...
by BobM
Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Selecting many textboxes together
Replies: 11
Views: 2479

Re: Selecting many textboxes together

This is still a problem for normal objects (rather than comment boxes) since their are no corresponding options to "bring to front" or "send to back".
Will this be fixed any time soon?
by BobM
Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:11 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: New PDF - import image
Replies: 9
Views: 2833

Re: New PDF - import image

Thank you.
by BobM
Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:10 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Object levels
Replies: 14
Views: 3035

Re: Object levels

OK. Thanks for the response.
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: License conflict with Viewer
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

Re: License conflict with Viewer

Thanks - that appears to have been successful.

Bob
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Object levels
Replies: 14
Views: 3035

Re: Object levels

Example attached.
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:13 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: New PDF - import image
Replies: 9
Views: 2833

Re: New PDF - import image

The functionality exists for graphic objects created in Editor, eg circles, but not for objects selected after pressing the Edit Content button.
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:10 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Object levels
Replies: 14
Views: 3035

Re: Object levels

That menu appears for objects created in the Editor, such as circles, but it isn't available for bitmap image objects, so an image cannot be guaranteed to be at the required level.
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: New PDF - import image
Replies: 9
Views: 2833

Re: New PDF - import image

Any news on when the "maintain aspect ratio" using shift or control key when dragging a corner is likely to be included?
It's still not working in V5.5.309.0.
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Object levels
Replies: 14
Views: 3035

Object levels

When moving objects within a pdf file over others (either text or images), is it possible to alter the level of an object so that it can be shown in front of, or behind the other object?
by BobM
Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: License conflict with Viewer
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

License conflict with Viewer

On installation of the latest PDF Xchange Editor (5.5.309.0), I was presented with a warning about the change in serial number registration. I already have a licensed copy of PDF Xchange Viewer, Version 2.5 (Build 212.0) on this PC, for which the maintenance agreement has expired. I wish to keep the...
by BobM
Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Graphic object manipulation
Replies: 7
Views: 2781

Re: Graphic object manipulation

OK - thanks for the response.
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Visual interface - status bar and menu help text
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Re: Visual interface - status bar and menu help text

It was better in PDFXViewer as you didn't have to (unnecessarily) open 2 additional dialogues, it was just shown.
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Graphic object manipulation
Replies: 7
Views: 2781

Re: Graphic object manipulation

Right clicking the graphic doesn't show an Order option - just Cut, Copy, Paste (greyed out), Delete and Properties.

The sample file is attached.
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Graphic object manipulation
Replies: 7
Views: 2781

Re: Graphic object manipulation

Both issues are seen when using v305.
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Graphics - copying and pasting
Replies: 3
Views: 1845

Re: Graphics - copying and pasting

The indirect solution would certainly be valuable.
For the vector graphics, could converting them to bitmap at a user specified resolution also be an option or converting them to EMF/WMF format?
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Visual interface - status bar and menu help text
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Re: Visual interface - status bar and menu help text

Thanks but how do you display the dimensions of the current page?
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Graphic object manipulation
Replies: 7
Views: 2781

Graphic object manipulation

Couple of issues with v305: 1. Is there any way of overlaying a graphic image over another one? There doesn't appear to be a "send to back" function for graphic objects. 2. After inserting an empty page, I tried moving a graphic object to it, but it only displayed the box outline. Is this ...
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Graphics - copying and pasting
Replies: 3
Views: 1845

Graphics - copying and pasting

Will a future version of PDFX editor allow copy and pasting of graphic objects to other applications to be possible?
I'm currently using v304.
by BobM
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Visual interface - status bar and menu help text
Replies: 5
Views: 2200

Visual interface - status bar and menu help text

A couple of issues with the interface (for v304): 1. Is it possible to enable the status bar showing page size, page layout etc like PDFX Viewer does? 2. Could the help "hover over" text that is displayed when using the mouse to select the main menu items be displayed after a delay of abou...
by BobM
Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Paste bug
Replies: 3
Views: 1950

Re: Paste bug

OK thanks.

However, is my last point about the automatic transfer of criteria from the "Find" dialogue to the "Search" dialogue likely to be implemented (as it is in PDFX Viewer)?
by BobM
Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Hyperlinks in pdfs - Feature requests
Replies: 5
Views: 2285

Re: Hyperlinks in pdfs - Feature requests

Fair enough - I didn't realise that the exe was the preferred installation method.
by BobM
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Paste bug
Replies: 3
Views: 1950

Paste bug

Highlighting text using the Select Text tool, then copying and pasting it in the same document, causes the text to be pasted OK, but the resultant font (sans san) is different from the source (times new roman), it's red, and has a red box around it. (Although editing it, causes the font to revert to...
by BobM
Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Hyperlinks in pdfs - Feature requests
Replies: 5
Views: 2285

Re: Hyperlinks in pdfs - Feature requests

Thanks Stefan.

Including the 32/64 bit information in the help dialogue would assist those users who may not know what their OS is (or how to find out), and so avoid them downloading the wrong update version of Editor.
by BobM
Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Hyperlinks in pdfs - Feature requests
Replies: 5
Views: 2285

Hyperlinks in pdfs - Feature requests

Hi, 1. Please make hovering over embedded hyperlinks show the URL, rather than having to click each link to see it. This was is the default behaviour in Viewer, and saves unnecessary mouse clicks. 2. Please include the URL text in Editor's find functionality. Currently, a URL string containing say, ...
by BobM
Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Viewer (End Users)
Topic: Clicking search icon doesn't duplicate simple search
Replies: 6
Views: 3030

Re: Clicking search icon doesn't duplicate simple search

Yes - all working well now.

Thanks Paul.
by BobM
Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:09 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files

Walter - thanks for the feedback and clarification.
by BobM
Fri May 31, 2013 9:47 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Corrupted and missing text
Replies: 12
Views: 4187

Re: Corrupted and missing text

Another example of missing text in PDF Xchange Editor (build 301) but no problem for PDF Xchange Viewer or Acrobat 10.
by BobM
Fri May 31, 2013 8:00 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files

Walter, I've attached a couple of examples: 1. The "source" archive contains a cropped scan that has been OCR'd by PDF Xchange Viewer & Editor (the latter as a new file). The select tool was activate for each file and all text from each file copied and pasted to a corresponding txt fil...
by BobM
Thu May 30, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files

Thanks for the update Stefan.
by BobM
Thu May 30, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files
Replies: 11
Views: 4148

Re: Editing "Text Under Image" PDF Files

Is there a chance of a comment from the lead developer? The OCR capabilities of PDF Editor (build 301) are noticeably inferior to those of PDF Viewer. I've experienced missing and wrong characters, OCR'd documents that have a different orientation to the original and blank pages containing invisible...
by BobM
Wed May 29, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Helvetica font display problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

Re: Helvetica font display problem

Thanks Stefan.
FTR I've attached a screenshot of the symptom.
by BobM
Wed May 29, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Helvetica font display problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

Helvetica font display problem

On some occasions PDF-Xchange Editor does not interpret/convert some fonts correctly, resulting in very thin characters. The attachment contains the helvetica font which is displayed correctly in PDF-Change Viewer (and other pdf viewers) but not in Editor. However, editing the helvetica characters i...
by BobM
Wed May 29, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: PDF-XChange Editor
Topic: Corrupted and missing text
Replies: 12
Views: 4187

Re: Corrupted and missing text

Thanks for clarifying about the two layers - deleting one of them cured the visual problem.
I've no idea how two overlapping layers could have been produced as the source file was a Word document and pdf'd through Acrobat. Let's hope it was a one-off.