Importing PDF file into CS6

[Guest]

Hello,

I am using the trial version of CS6 to see if this software would work best for what our company would like to accomplish. I currently have a pdf file that contains a parts book I would like to convert into a digital publication but I can not seem to figure out how to do so. I am using this book as our test to see the ease of use and overall quality of the software. Any suggestions on how to import my file into CS6?

Thank you in advance.

[helpDD]

A folder on my hard drive...

[helpDD]

I've tried (several times) to place the doc. while the script is running but to no avail

[Peter Spier]

That's the right script. How are your trying to run the script? You should be running it from the scripts panel in ID, not from within the Extendscript ToolKit.

[helpDD]

yes, from scripts panel in ID

[Peter Spier]

Do you get the dialog with the import options when you run the script? If you do, waht have you chosen for the crop option? Not all PDFs have all of the options available,and I'm not sure waht the script will do if the chosen option is not valid.

[Larry G. Schneider]

It's balking at that very point. My question about where the PDF is coming from refers to what application made the PDF?

You don't place the doc; the script does it for you.

[helpDD]

I'm not sure what app. made the doc. It was handed to me by a client who is also not sure...

[helpDD]

No, I don't get the dialogue box at all. I've opened script within the ID doc. I'm trying to place the pdf into using windows>utilities>scripts, right clicked to open in finder, pressed the "play" button then gone back into  ID,  chose file>place and it only places that first page. Just as if I'd done it the traditional way. ????

[Peter Spier]

No. Open the scripts panel and double click on the name of the script to run it.

[helpDD]

Double clicking on it simply pulls up the two panels I posted earlier in this thread (see above)

[Peter Spier]

I don't think you are following the directions properly.

Open InDesign

Window > Utilities > Scripts to open the Scripts panel

Locate the Multipage Importer.jsx script in the panel

Double-click the script in the panel OR Highlight the name of the script in the panel and open the panel menu and choose Run Script.

[Larry G. Schneider]

I found the problem. Replace line 124 in the script you have with this

var cropTypes = [PDFCrop.CROP_CONTENT_ALL_LAYERS, PDFCrop.CROP_ART, PDFCrop.CROP_PDF, PDFCrop.CROP_TRIM, PDFCrop.CROP_BLEED, PDFCrop.CROP_MEDIA];

I tried on my machine and got the same error. When I looked in [Jongware's] OMV I fount the list had changed. It works in CS5.5 with the above modification.

[Peter Spier]

Runs fine here as-is. That's pretty odd.

[Larry G. Schneider]

Peter,

There must be an older version of the zip file archived somewhere which only works for CS3/4 without the change I made above. Glad we were able to help.

[Peter Spier]

I'm using version 2.5 with a date of 28 march, 2010, whci certainly appears to be the same as the one in the screen shot, and my line 124 is

var cropTypes = [PDFCrop.cropArt, PDFCrop.cropPDF, PDFCrop.cropTrim, PDFCrop.cropBleed, PDFCrop.cropMedia];

Works flawlessly in CS5, 5.5 and CS6....

[Larry G. Schneider]

Interesting since I had the same problems with running the script that helpDD had until I made the changes; then it ran without a problem.  The file from the zip has a date of 31 March 2010. Wouldn't work for me as installed. OSX10.6.8; IDCS5.5 7.5.3(333)

[Peter Spier]

I'm definitely using the version from the link currently on the page for the CS5 version. The date inside the comments at the top of the script is 28 march, and the actual file modified date is Dec 3, 2010. The filename is MultiPageImporter2.5-CS5.jsx. Maybe you're using the slightly older CS4 version? That has the march 31 modification date, and it run correctly in CS5-CS6 if you put it in a "Version 6.0 Scripts" subfolder At a casual glance they look identical to me, but line 124 is different. In the older version it is

var cropTypes = [PDFCrop.cropContent, PDFCrop.cropArt, PDFCrop.cropPDF, PDFCrop.cropTrim, PDFCrop.cropBleed, PDFCrop.cropMedia];

and in the new

var cropTypes = [PDFCrop.cropArt, PDFCrop.cropPDF, PDFCrop.cropTrim, PDFCrop.cropBleed, PDFCrop.cropMedia];

The older version includes a option string for Bounding Box, also removed in the newer version, on line 125.

[Larry G. Schneider]

Mine would have worked if I had put it into the Version folder but I didn't think of that. With the changes as above it works directly in CS5.5.

[Peter Spier]

Don't misunderstand me. I wan't trying to say there was a problem with your method, just that if the correct version of the script is installed, or if the incorrect version is installed in the correct version subfolder so ID interprets it correctly there are no issues with any of the scripts as written. A failure as described is a clear sign that the user has not installed the correct script or not installed it properly.

[Larry G. Schneider]

I agree. Operator error in both cases.

[YachtFocusDesign]

thanks alot guys,

i changed the script of 124 and now it workes with cs6 too. very happy

[helpDD]

SUCESS!!! Thanks so much!

[Daniel Flavin]

To open the correct folder for the Script, right click your User Script icon and choose Reveal in Finder as shown

Stuffit Expander is about as necessary as WinZip - obsolete. Your Mac's OS must be able to decompress a folder. Try a right click on that, or change the File Assocoiation for zip/compressed files. (cmd + i )

[John Mensinger]

Perks: The page flip, of course.

Ugh...the Comic Sans of alleged interactivity. Nothing personal, and I know this adds no value, but that's one novelty whose death can't come soon enough for me. Enjoy it while you can, I guess.

[BobLevine]

I strongly disagree. You ARE NOT the perfect tester. InDesign is a professional level application that you will never learn to use without some kind of training. A perfect tester would be someone moving from Quark or even Pagemaker.

What you’re doing is very much like going from a tricycle to a Harley.

I’m not trying to discourage you from learning but at the very least you’ll need a good book ( I recommend this one: http://amzn.to/ORQqtT ) and a subscription to Lynda.com (this link will get a you free one week trial: http://bit.ly/fcGpiI ).

Bob