Can I cut up my PDFs?

[Gaon]

I have a couple of PDFs. There are some parts of them that I use more often then others and it's annoying to have to look through them to find what I'm looking for. Is there a way for me to 'cut out' the good parts and then remake them into one new DM file?

I'm pretty much computer ilitarete so you'll have to explain it a bit in detail.

 

[Drawmack]

The way I see it you have two options

1) Only print the sections you use and compile them in a folder.

2) Copy and paste into a word processor.

 

[kingpaul]

I have Adobe Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader. That being said, in Acrobat, you can delete pages by going under Document->Delete Pages. I'd save the file as something else first, so you don't lose anything while you edit.

 

[danzig138]

If you're using Acrobat, nd not just acrobat reader, you can also go to Document -->Extract Pages, and select the range of pages you want. Do NOT delete the pages after extraction. That will open a new pdf with just the extracted pages. Then, if you need to, after saving all of your extracted documents, you can open them up, and use Document --> Insert Pages, allowing you to create a master file.
If you're just using acrobar reader, well, you're probably stuck with copying and pasting, but I couldn't tell you for sure.

 

[Drawmack]

I think that reader has an export to text option that can be used to facilitate this - but it's a b***h.

 

[Henry]

However, many publishers have the procedure of locking the PDF to copying or editing, and allowing printing and viewing only, making this problematic. THe only solution there is a really nice screen capture, but that offers low resolution.

 

[Drawmack]

I have yet to see a pdf locked to copying and if I did I wouldn't buy another one from that publisher. How am I supposed to use their stuff in my adventures retype it, I don't think so - that's why I buy pdf.

 

[tensen]

However, many publishers have the procedure of locking the PDF to copying or editing, and allowing printing and viewing only, making this problematic. THe only solution there is a really nice screen capture, but that offers low resolution.

There are very very few d20 publishers that lock their PDFs. I think the number might be counted on a single hand.

 

[jmucchiello]

There are very very few d20 publishers that lock their PDFs. I think the number might be counted on a single hand.

Even the Game Mechanics stopped protecting their PDFs with the modern player's companion release.