Opening a pdf doc into a pdf template on Affinity Publisher

[Malrex]

Hello--I'm really new with Affinity and doing layout in general. I have watched several tutorials and looked through the FAQ. Here is my situation.

I have a pdf document that I created using the old Serif layout program. I can open it into Affinity Publisher with no problem. I have opened the pdf so that all the text is in text frames. I had 2 columns in the pdf, so I have 2 text frames in Publisher. It's great, as I can edit the text, etc.

The problem I'm having is I need to use a specific pdf template that has all the correct bleeds, and column gutter widths, etc. so that I can make a book out of it (8.5x11) and get it through their program's printing requirements.  When I open up the pdf, all the columns of the text frames are different size and the column gutters are different as well.

Is there a way to open the pdf and insert it into the pdf template besides going through and cutting/pasting each page individually? It's a 100 pg. document so thought I would check here first to save me some time if there is a simple trick. 

Hopefully this makes sense and thanks for any advice.

[Lee D]

Hi @Malrex Welcome to the forums.

If you can provide a copy of the PDF your opening that has the issues and also provide an example of how it differs, I can take a look.

Apart from that, instead of using File > Open on the PDF have you tried starting a new blank document and using File > Place to place the PDF or Document > Add Pages from File.  Apart from that it may be a case of recreating the document using Publisher so everything is in the correct position.

[Malrex]

Thanks Lee,

I attached the Affinity 8.5x11 template that I need to use and the pdf document (Perils of Olden Wood).

When you open Perils...you will see on pg. 7 the column gutter width starts to become different. Pg. 10--Monster and Stat blocks--looks like it always had a messed up column gutter width.

I think I may just have both open and copy/paste Perils into the 8.5x11 template and manipulate it so that it fits to make sure its all correct and recreate a better result. If you think there may be an easier way, Id love to hear advice but don't want you spending a lot of time on it.

PerilsOldenWood_Final.pdf Affinity 8.5X11.afpub