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gloriad64706371
gloriad64706371
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April 17, 2017
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Creating a multi-page document, each page containing layers

  • April 17, 2017
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I am creating multi-size pdf sewing patterns.

The pages are simple line drawings that I create in a CAD program. 
I have been working in Illustrator and finally figured out how to create a file with several layers, bringing it into Reader - one page works great.

However, I have a 5 page document for a beginning project and I can't get the pages  worked into layers individually and saved.

Am I working in the correct Adobe program to create these multi-page pdf files?

Or do I create them individually and then can they be grouped together another way?

Here's a simple image of a page.

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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April 17, 2017

So you want to save each layer as a separate page? I'm sure it's something that can be done with Illustrator, possibly with a script.

It can't be done with Reader, though, although Acrobat probably can do it.

gloriad64706371
gloriad64706371Author
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April 17, 2017

I know it can't be done with Reader.  What I'll be doing eventually is read by Reader. 

I'm looking for a definitive answer so I don't have to work myself through trials of every Adobe program.

InDesign might be the next one! 

Thank you for your answer.

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April 17, 2017

If you can make perfect single page PDF files, with all layers correct, you can probably use Acrobat Pro or Acrobat Standard to combine them.

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