Comments on: Acrobat 9: Adding Layers to PDF Documents http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html The How-to Magazine for Everything Adobe Fri, 11 May 2012 10:52:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rene http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-26847 Rene Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:38:38 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-26847 If you are using Adobe FrameMaker or other products that don't support layers to create the PDF, or if you inherit a PDF that doesn't have layers, you can use the Preflight feature in Acrobat 9 to Create New Layers, making a separate layer for text, images, and vector objects, and then save and reopen the file. After doing this, you can perform the steps Ted provided in this article to add another layer for a license (etc) with a button that is set to hide the text/images/vector objects and show the license until it's clicked and then toggle the layers on the click action. Hope that helps! :-) If you are using Adobe FrameMaker or other products that don’t support layers to create the PDF, or if you inherit a PDF that doesn’t have layers, you can use the Preflight feature in Acrobat 9 to Create New Layers, making a separate layer for text, images, and vector objects, and then save and reopen the file. After doing this, you can perform the steps Ted provided in this article to add another layer for a license (etc) with a button that is set to hide the text/images/vector objects and show the license until it’s clicked and then toggle the layers on the click action.
Hope that helps! :-)

]]> By: Scott http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-15022 Scott Thu, 20 May 2010 19:42:17 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-15022 Ted, The great thing would be the ability to add a layer to an existing PDF, in your example you still created the layer using "an authoring program" Indesign, not in Acrobat 9 Ted,
The great thing would be the ability to add a layer to an existing PDF, in your example you still created the layer using “an authoring program” Indesign, not in Acrobat 9

]]> By: Bibz85 http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2587 Bibz85 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2587 So, I really need InDesign to make layers on Acrobat? So, I really need InDesign to make layers on Acrobat?

]]> By: Brian http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2579 Brian Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:27:29 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2579 I am attempting to create a form that has three separate buttons (with an "on" and "off" option for each). Each button activates or deactivates one of three separate layers that I have added. I am trying to get these buttons to activate or deactivate all of the layers, so that they show in various combinations (all at once, 1, and 2, 1 and 3, or 2 and 3) . I know I am missing something and would appreciate any suggestions. I am attempting to create a form that has three separate buttons (with an “on” and “off” option for each). Each button activates or deactivates one of three separate layers that I have added. I am trying to get these buttons to activate or deactivate all of the layers, so that they show in various combinations (all at once, 1, and 2, 1 and 3, or 2 and 3) . I know I am missing something and would appreciate any suggestions.

]]> By: ted padova http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2580 ted padova Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2580 You might convert the SWF files to Adobe Flash and use a floating window option for showing the movie. This can be triggered by a button or bookmark. The original import would be set up without a poster image and hence be invisible until shown in a floating window. ted You might convert the SWF files to Adobe Flash and use a floating window option for showing the movie. This can be triggered by a button or bookmark. The original import would be set up without a poster image and hence be invisible until shown in a floating window.

ted

]]> By: randy.vannostrand@dynetics.com http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2589 randy.vannostrand@dynetics.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2589 I have a PDFcopy user manual that was created in Word. I want to add SWF files on a layer that won't print and that can be made invisible until the reader chooses a button or bookmark. The problem is that once the SWF is placed on a layer the visibility is always on. Is there a way to do this that you can share? My intent is to have a PDF file that can print as a regular text document but that has active windows that open and close on command. I have a PDFcopy user manual that was created in Word. I want to add SWF files on a layer that won’t print and that can be made invisible until the reader chooses a button or bookmark. The problem is that once the SWF is placed on a layer the visibility is always on. Is there a way to do this that you can share? My intent is to have a PDF file that can print as a regular text document but that has active windows that open and close on command.

]]> By: Bob http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2588 Bob Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2588 is it possible to create a multiple page layer that is always printed when a user prints any pages in a pdf? I've been playing with this for ages and cannot get it to work! is it possible to create a multiple page layer that is always printed when a user prints any pages in a pdf? I’ve been playing with this for ages and cannot get it to work!

]]> By: Mustafa http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2584 Mustafa Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2584 I have to disable print screen option as well save as option in acrobat 9. Is it possible??? I have to disable print screen option as well save as option in acrobat 9. Is it possible???

]]> By: Sharon http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2581 Sharon Tue, 12 May 2009 15:55:15 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2581 I would like to add the same layer to multiple pages in a pdf without manually importing this layer over and over again. Is this possible? I would like to add the same layer to multiple pages in a pdf without manually importing this layer over and over again. Is this possible?

]]> By: Jeroen http://layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html/comment-page-1#comment-2582 Jeroen Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:22:07 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/acrobat-9-adding-layers-to-pdf-documents.html#comment-2582 Is it possible that pdf's that were previously displayed correct in Acrobat Reader 8 now display incorrectly in Reader 9. We have (flattened) pdf files that now show content from layers that were not visible before. Strangely the same file still shows correct when opening the file from a website and opening within the browser. Saving that same file and then opening it shows the 'hidden' content. I've checked the layers information and Acrobat Reader 9 says is only 1 layer in the pdf file. If anyone could help that would be great! Is it possible that pdf’s that were previously displayed correct in Acrobat Reader 8 now display incorrectly in Reader 9. We have (flattened) pdf files that now show content from layers that were not visible before. Strangely the same file still shows correct when opening the file from a website and opening within the browser. Saving that same file and then opening it shows the ‘hidden’ content. I’ve checked the layers information and Acrobat Reader 9 says is only 1 layer in the pdf file. If anyone could help that would be great!

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