Scaling a PDF

[CGXTex]

Hello all,



Does anyone know how to scale a pdf using Switch? I thought I would be able to use InDesign, but I cannot figure out how.



I am looking to scale a 3x3 pdf to fit a 2.75x3 (proportionally) area. It is a constant input and output size.



Please let me know if you have any suggestions.



Thanks,



Dave Tecson

dtecson@cgx.com

281-723-3540

[mattbeals]

You can do this with tools like callas pdfToolbox Server. I'm pretty sure it can also be done with PitStop Server using an action list.

[dkelly]

Dave, Switch can modify the size of a PDF page. You have to use a 3rd party application. As Matt recommended Pitstop, pdfTool or PDF Enhancer can all directly scale the PDF to any size.



Using Indesign would be inefficient. The PDF would be wrapped as an XObject Form when saved from Indesign.



Here's an example using PDF Enhancer.



<?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?>

<pdfEnhancer>

<target eval-units="Inches" name="Scale to 2.75x3" version="3">

<page-scaler>

<sheet-size height="3" width="2.75" />

<page-position>Center</page-position>

<page-scaling>Scale</page-scaling>

<page-scaling-preserve-aspect>true</page-scaling-preserve-aspect>

<page-box>MediaBox</page-box>

</page-scaler>

</target>

</pdfEnhancer>



Cheers,

Dwight Kelly

Apago, Inc.

[CGXTex]

Thanks Dwight and Matt.



The only third party software that I have is PitStop server. I tried looking through the action lists but could not find any scaling actions in the preloaded action lists.



Do i need to create a new one?



Thanks!

[mattbeals]

Very handy Dwight!~ Didn't know that!



dkelly wrote: Dave, Switch can modify the size of a PDF page. You have to use a 3rd party application. As Matt recommended Pitstop, pdfTool or PDF Enhancer can all directly scale the PDF to any size.



Using Indesign would be inefficient. The PDF would be wrapped as an XObject Form when saved from Indesign.



Here's an example using PDF Enhancer.



<?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?>

<pdfEnhancer>

<target eval-units="Inches" name="Scale to 2.75x3" version="3">

<page-scaler>

<sheet-size height="3" width="2.75" />

<page-position>Center</page-position>

<page-scaling>Scale</page-scaling>

<page-scaling-preserve-aspect>true</page-scaling-preserve-aspect>

<page-box>MediaBox</page-box>

</page-scaler>

</target>

</pdfEnhancer>



Cheers,

Dwight Kelly

Apago, Inc.

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[jonasy]

CGXTex wrote:

Do i need to create a new one?




Yes, it will be necessary to create a new one. The easiest way to create an action list in my opinion is to create a Global Change that does the task and then Save it as an action List in PitStop Pro. You can do this using the following steps:



1 Open the Global Changes in PitStop Pro

2 Double Click the "Scale to Format" Global Change

3 Change it to your settings

4 Save it

5 Select the Global Change and click the manage button on the top right corner of the panel

6 Choose Save as Action List

[CGXTex]

jonasy wrote: [quote=CGXTex]

Do i need to create a new one?




Yes, it will be necessary to create a new one. The easiest way to create an action list in my opinion is to create a Global Change that does the task and then Save it as an action List in PitStop Pro. You can do this using the following steps:



1 Open the Global Changes in PitStop Pro

2 Double Click the "Scale to Format" Global Change

3 Change it to your settings

4 Save it

5 Select the Global Change and click the manage button on the top right corner of the panel

6 Choose Save as Action List




Is this created in PitStop Pro or PitStop Server? Do you know if this capability is available in PitStop server?



Thanks

[mattbeals]

PitStop Pro is the only one that can create an action list. You can't view/edit an action in PitStop Server. PitStop Server only allows you to load/unload/delete/rename.