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Use Graphic Converter to edit PDF form files
Authored by: fracai on Oct 13, '04 11:36:30AM

Does this actually add the text to the field? Or just print text on top of the pdf?
Would you be able to open the pdf in Adobe Reader and change the text?

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Use Graphic Converter to edit PDF form files
Authored by: powerbookg3user0 on Oct 13, '04 07:26:09PM
GraphicConverter will either save in a flat format, without layers (JPEG's), which the text is pernamently in place, or a format with layers, but I have not actually tested this. I just use Photoshop and you can save in a PSD file which you can edit the text in later (but if you rasterize the text layer you can't.) Your best bet will be to use Acrobat to edit PDF's!

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Use Graphic Converter to edit PDF form files
Authored by: sscwpr on Oct 15, '04 08:17:22AM

Canvas Draw will import whole pdf documents and allow you to enter text blocks into the white spaces of the forms. I tried Graphic converter and it appeared to be doing the same thing. You can save out the pdf format from Canvas Draw which keeps the file size down and the resolution the same.

I have found many pdf forms sent to me to be filled out to be poorly(?) constructed, or what ever is the right phrase. I have tried to enter text using Acrobat but really strange things can happen - like text appearing elsewhere in the document or when you try to correct a mistake in the original form, text several lines over in a different text box starts moving. I have given up on Acrobat and just import the pdf document into Canvas Draw, fill in the spaces and then save out as a pdf.



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