Comments on: Acrobat 9: Adding Layers to PDF Documents http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html The How-To Magazine for Everything Adobe. Quick tips and tutorials for the entire Adobe Creative Suite. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:31:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bibz85 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-59460 Bibz85 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-59460 So, I really need InDesign to make layers on Acrobat? So, I really need InDesign to make layers on Acrobat?

]]> By: Brian http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-49017 Brian Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:27:29 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-49017 I am attempting to create a form that has three separate buttons (with an "on" and "off" option for each). Each button activates or deactivates one of three separate layers that I have added. I am trying to get these buttons to activate or deactivate all of the layers, so that they show in various combinations (all at once, 1, and 2, 1 and 3, or 2 and 3) . I know I am missing something and would appreciate any suggestions. I am attempting to create a form that has three separate buttons (with an “on” and “off” option for each). Each button activates or deactivates one of three separate layers that I have added. I am trying to get these buttons to activate or deactivate all of the layers, so that they show in various combinations (all at once, 1, and 2, 1 and 3, or 2 and 3) . I know I am missing something and would appreciate any suggestions.

]]> By: ted padova http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-47266 ted padova Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-47266 You might convert the SWF files to Adobe Flash and use a floating window option for showing the movie. This can be triggered by a button or bookmark. The original import would be set up without a poster image and hence be invisible until shown in a floating window. ted You might convert the SWF files to Adobe Flash and use a floating window option for showing the movie. This can be triggered by a button or bookmark. The original import would be set up without a poster image and hence be invisible until shown in a floating window.

ted

]]> By: randy.vannostrand@dynetics.com http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-46455 randy.vannostrand@dynetics.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-46455 I have a PDFcopy user manual that was created in Word. I want to add SWF files on a layer that won't print and that can be made invisible until the reader chooses a button or bookmark. The problem is that once the SWF is placed on a layer the visibility is always on. Is there a way to do this that you can share? My intent is to have a PDF file that can print as a regular text document but that has active windows that open and close on command. I have a PDFcopy user manual that was created in Word. I want to add SWF files on a layer that won’t print and that can be made invisible until the reader chooses a button or bookmark. The problem is that once the SWF is placed on a layer the visibility is always on. Is there a way to do this that you can share? My intent is to have a PDF file that can print as a regular text document but that has active windows that open and close on command.

]]> By: Bob http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-44223 Bob Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-44223 is it possible to create a multiple page layer that is always printed when a user prints any pages in a pdf? I've been playing with this for ages and cannot get it to work! is it possible to create a multiple page layer that is always printed when a user prints any pages in a pdf? I’ve been playing with this for ages and cannot get it to work!

]]> By: Mustafa http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-40744 Mustafa Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-40744 I have to disable print screen option as well save as option in acrobat 9. Is it possible??? I have to disable print screen option as well save as option in acrobat 9. Is it possible???

]]> By: Sharon http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-35122 Sharon Tue, 12 May 2009 15:55:15 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-35122 I would like to add the same layer to multiple pages in a pdf without manually importing this layer over and over again. Is this possible? I would like to add the same layer to multiple pages in a pdf without manually importing this layer over and over again. Is this possible?

]]> By: Jeroen http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-30766 Jeroen Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:22:07 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-30766 Is it possible that pdf's that were previously displayed correct in Acrobat Reader 8 now display incorrectly in Reader 9. We have (flattened) pdf files that now show content from layers that were not visible before. Strangely the same file still shows correct when opening the file from a website and opening within the browser. Saving that same file and then opening it shows the 'hidden' content. I've checked the layers information and Acrobat Reader 9 says is only 1 layer in the pdf file. If anyone could help that would be great! Is it possible that pdf’s that were previously displayed correct in Acrobat Reader 8 now display incorrectly in Reader 9. We have (flattened) pdf files that now show content from layers that were not visible before. Strangely the same file still shows correct when opening the file from a website and opening within the browser. Saving that same file and then opening it shows the ‘hidden’ content. I’ve checked the layers information and Acrobat Reader 9 says is only 1 layer in the pdf file. If anyone could help that would be great!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-19740 Aaron Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:45:12 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-19740 Thanks Rebecca. This would work if the "legal agreement" a user would need to accept upon entering a password needs to be part of the password prompt window that opens. Do you know of a way to manipulate or edit the text that appears in the password prompt window? Thanks Rebecca. This would work if the “legal agreement” a user would need to accept upon entering a password needs to be part of the password prompt window that opens. Do you know of a way to manipulate or edit the text that appears in the password prompt window?

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-19256 Rebecca Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:44:21 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-19256 Aaron, with Acrobat 9 you can impose document-level password protection on your PDF, and also determine whether or not you want to allow viewers to print. Another way, of course, is to put password protection on the web page from which they download the PDF. Meanwhile, sorry I haven't checked back into this discussion for a long time, but Acrobat 9 has REALLY improved Flash support. My understanding is that anyone with the latest Adobe Reader (version 9) can view PDFs with Flash and other multimedia in them--i.e., there's no need for them to download the Flash Player separately. I haven't tested it widely--can anyone confirm or report problems? Also, I'm interested in trying to see if I can place a static graphic or text on one layer and a Flash movie just above or below it on another layer. This wasn't possible in Acrobat 8. Has anyone tried this? Aaron, with Acrobat 9 you can impose document-level password protection on your PDF, and also determine whether or not you want to allow viewers to print.

Another way, of course, is to put password protection on the web page from which they download the PDF.

Meanwhile, sorry I haven’t checked back into this discussion for a long time, but Acrobat 9 has REALLY improved Flash support. My understanding is that anyone with the latest Adobe Reader (version 9) can view PDFs with Flash and other multimedia in them–i.e., there’s no need for them to download the Flash Player separately. I haven’t tested it widely–can anyone confirm or report problems?

Also, I’m interested in trying to see if I can place a static graphic or text on one layer and a Flash movie just above or below it on another layer. This wasn’t possible in Acrobat 8. Has anyone tried this?

]]> By: Aaron http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-15999 Aaron Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:33:22 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-15999 I currently have a 50+ page report in pdf format and would like to allow a user to read the report only after accepting an agreement. The "import as layer" function will only one page to be imported at a time. As this would be time consuming to import each page individually, is there any single way to import a multiple page pdf file within a single layer? Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well. Thanks. I currently have a 50+ page report in pdf format and would like to allow a user to read the report only after accepting an agreement. The “import as layer” function will only one page to be imported at a time. As this would be time consuming to import each page individually, is there any single way to import a multiple page pdf file within a single layer? Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well. Thanks.

]]> By: Roland http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-3042 Roland Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:36:18 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-3042 Thanks for the reply (and instructions of course) Ted. Thanks for the reply (and instructions of course) Ted.

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