OK, I have some free-ware PDF995 software. I have some plats, and descriptions. The plats are in ACAD, (Carlson), and the descriptions are in MS word. I can print them both to PDF's. How can I then make them into a multi-page, single PDF document?
Thanks!
Nate
If you grab pdf995's pdfedit995 software they have a way to merge pdf files into one large pdf. Still not as good as adobe pro but it works.
This somes with a suite of tools, one of which will split/merge .PDF files.
Good stuff and FREE.
We use PDF Sam: http://www.pdfsam.org/
It basic, but I can merge multiple PDF into one file. I can then remove/add and split the PDF.
Oh and the basic version is free and stable...
I am running a 64BIT Win 7 Prof machine.
> ... How can I then make them into a multi-page, single PDF document?
Adobe Acrobat is the gold standard for this and is worth the $300. If you can't quite swing that try Nuance's PDF Converter for around $100. I've used both, plus some of the freeware, and I say that you get what you pay for.
In the mean time if you want to email me the pdf's you have I will combine them for you.
I've had Adobe for several years now and I don't think I could get along without it. Or, at least, there are some things I do routinely that I would no longer do.
PDFCreator is a Freebie and works good. I used it when putting together some scans of past issues of our Associations newsletters into a continuous page format.
I use PDF Creator all the time. Good product and free although you can donate...
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Thanks everybody for the replies. Most of mine the clients like the description in text format, and the plat in PDF. BUT to record, they want it to be ONE document.
I will mess with it later. And, when I do, I will try to check out some of your comments, above.
Nate
I use and value very much Bluebeam PDF
If you have AutoCad there is a Cad version that works inside Cad.
Otherwise it is a very robust program that will make PDF's of many different files.
It is aimed at Cad and can scale a PDF and then allows annotations of lengths and areas.
If you have a lot of work for PDF then I'd recommend it.
I don't consider its dear either.
http://www.bluebeam.com/us/products /">Bluebeam PDF
I have a copy of Acrobat 6.0, several generations old, that I got on E-Bay for $65. It runs fine on XP Pro; don't know about other systems. It keeps wanting to update itself, but I don't let it.
In addition to making multi-page .pdf's from any combination of single .pdf's, .jpg's, and other graphics files, it acts as a printer for text or Word documents. When set as the default printer, it makes very nice .pdf's direct from CAD. You can also open any .pdf file with it and save it as a .jpg for editing. Very useful program.
In my opinion Bluebeam Revue® is the way to go. Get the standard version for only about $180. I use it all the time and has loads of functions.
You can calibrate pdf drawings to scale and measure the architects building plans to verify their measurements. You can combine pages, extract pages, insert pages, markup plans, create new pdfs, create digital signatures and certificates and much more.
I have been using it for about 5 years now. I also purchased the yearly maintenance for about $50 and all of the upgrades are free. You can try it free for a month. If you do, I'll bet you end up buying it!
They have a CAD version too, but the Standard version works just as well converting CAD drawings. I, sometimes, email signed digitally certified surveys to my clients as well as hard copies. The certified digital drawing cannot be altered and if someone tries to alter it, the embedded certificate will show that it has been changed after it was digitally signed. It meets the North Carolina Boards's standards pertaining to digital signatures on survey maps.
Website:
www.bluebeam.com/