ivan.dedos Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I simply want to import a PDF file as shown below. I do not want to edit text, I only want it as an image. Is this possible? Can someone help me by telling me how it's done? PDF before import: PDF after import: Best regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 As long as,you have Acrobat Pro you can convert the type to curves before placing. You can also export as an image. But I would rather convert the type. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 You can import PDF as embedded element by dragging it to AP document window. Then it looks like original (for some reason scale is not right). You cannot though edit it as layout document, you have no access to its internal objects. You can scale, rotate and skew. You can use pixel tools only if you rasterize it. There are lots of apps that can save PDF as image if that is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 You can import PDF as embedded element by dragging it to AP document window. Then it looks like original (for some reason scale is not right). You cannot though edit it as layout document, you have no access to its internal objects. You can scale, rotate and skew. You can use pixel tools only if you rasterize it. There are lots of apps that can save PDF as image if that is needed. Doesn't work here--unless I activate the fonts used in the PDF. I get not warning of missing fonts. The text simply will not be present unless I have the fonts and they are active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Ok, let's say you use File>Place, not File>Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan.dedos Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 You can import PDF as embedded element by dragging it to AP document window. Thanks, this is a very practical solution. Even so, it would be great to be able to import as an image. (So does PS) There are lots of apps that can save PDF as image if that is needed. I recommend: http://www.pdfforge.org/pdfarchitect Regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Ok, let's say you use File>Place, not File>Open. Here's what the attached PDF looks like when placed in QXP or ID: The PDF is attached. the '10' will be there as it is curves. But is the text shown in the screen shot? Mike 2.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan.dedos Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 The PDF is attached. the '10' will be there as it is curves. But is the text shown in the screen shot? I think this is the answer we are looking for: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/30552-pdf-import-inaccurate-with-fonts/?p=149709 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I know. That was part of my point. But there also is no warning about the fonts missing when placing either. Which is very bad. What if that sample had a lot of text and I had all the fonts loaded except one? It would require careful review. Which all means the nest route is to convert type to curves if one has Acrobat Pro. Converting to an image can work but has its own issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan.dedos Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 I know. That was part of my point. But there also is no warning about the fonts missing when placing either. Which is very bad. What if that sample had a lot of text and I had all the fonts loaded except one? It would require careful review. Which all means the nest route is to convert type to curves if one has Acrobat Pro. Converting to an image can work but has its own issues. Good point, I had not thought so. You are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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