Comments on: Create PDFs for Free – a List of Free PDF Creation and PDF Generation Software http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/ PDF News, PDF Articles, PDF Tips and PDF Rants on ... PDF! Sat, 14 May 2011 22:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Anna Ge http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 Anna Ge Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:52:55 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-3337 http://www.oxpdf.de/pdf-creator.html http://www.oxpdf.de/pdf-creator.html

]]> By: Dave http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 Dave Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:38:10 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1811 I've been using pdftex (free) to convert LaTeX (free) files to pdf for math typesetting and found it very effective and flexible for both hard copy and presentation formats. Now I'd like to start using (lots of) document level javascript to build student tests with randomized question inputs. There is a package for latex (insdljs) that enables inclusion of javascript. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a better environment for development of acrobat javascript without having to rely on the editor and debugger in Acrobat Pro. Any suggestions? Dave <strong>Editor's Note: these questions should be asked at our PDF Question/Answer site <a href="http://help.4xpdf.com" rel="nofollow">4x PDF Help</a></strong> I’ve been using pdftex (free) to convert LaTeX (free) files to pdf for math typesetting and found it very effective and flexible for both hard copy and presentation formats.

Now I’d like to start using (lots of) document level javascript to build student tests with randomized question inputs. There is a package for latex (insdljs) that enables inclusion of javascript.

I’m wondering if anyone knows of a better environment for development of acrobat javascript without having to rely on the editor and debugger in Acrobat Pro.

Any suggestions?

Dave

Editor’s Note: these questions should be asked at our PDF Question/Answer site 4x PDF Help

]]> By: Mashuka http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 Mashuka Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:25:55 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1625 Feel free to look at the free PDF creator offering from Global Graphics at the link http://www.globalgraphics.com/en/gdoc/ regards Mashuka Feel free to look at the free PDF creator offering from Global Graphics at the link
http://www.globalgraphics.com/en/gdoc/

regards
Mashuka

]]> By: Ilan http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Ilan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1371 There is a modified version of PDF-Creator that can embed a creative-commons license into the PDF file. It's available here: http://www.cogniview.com/cc-pdf-converter.php Really useful is you publish your CC-licensed content on PDF files. There is a modified version of PDF-Creator that can embed a creative-commons license into the PDF file. It’s available here: http://www.cogniview.com/cc-pdf-converter.php
Really useful is you publish your CC-licensed content on PDF files.

]]> By: Paul Marfell http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Paul Marfell Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:42:29 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1334 Hi. Is there an application that allows you to add icons to an existing PDF file where the icon, when clicked, opens a notelet? Ideally the notelet, or even the icon as an option, could then have a link to another document/file. Thinking a bit more about the reason for the request I could use an editor and make some of the text a link to the file. I am wanting to modify an agenda that is a PDF so that the agenda items have links to each supporting document. This is for use in meetings using a projector. Hi. Is there an application that allows you to add icons to an existing PDF file where the icon, when clicked, opens a notelet? Ideally the notelet, or even the icon as an option, could then have a link to another document/file.

Thinking a bit more about the reason for the request I could use an editor and make some of the text a link to the file.

I am wanting to modify an agenda that is a PDF so that the agenda items have links to each supporting document. This is for use in meetings using a projector.

]]> By: Janes Moore http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Janes Moore Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:31:41 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1322 See PDF Writer http://www.pdfill.com/freewriter.html See PDF Writer
http://www.pdfill.com/freewriter.html

]]> By: Frank Dueckers http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Frank Dueckers Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:21:27 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1297 Perfect PDF Master also meets the criteria, available in English, German and French, have a look at http://soft-xpansion.com/index.php?p=pdftech/pdfqm Perfect PDF Master also meets the criteria, available in English, German and French, have a look at

http://soft-xpansion.com/index.php?p=pdftech/pdfqm

]]> By: Freedom! http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Freedom! Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:03:36 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1278 The ghostscript + redmon solution works for me, and they're entirely free. The ghostscript + redmon solution works for me, and they’re entirely free.

]]> By: PDF – the sustainable document technology | 4xPDF Blog http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 PDF – the sustainable document technology | 4xPDF Blog Sun, 24 May 2009 03:47:05 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1218 [...] and grandmaster of PDF creation and editing, Adobe Acrobat, you can also download a vast number of free PDF creating applications. Whilst price can dictate the quality of the PDFs created, you can even pick some up [...] [...] and grandmaster of PDF creation and editing, Adobe Acrobat, you can also download a vast number of free PDF creating applications. Whilst price can dictate the quality of the PDFs created, you can even pick some up [...]

]]> By: Free PDF! http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Free PDF! Fri, 22 May 2009 13:39:03 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1213 [...] out the freebie low-down on free pdf creators we’ve listed over at 4xPDF — we’ve covered off the top eight that don’t [...] [...] out the freebie low-down on free pdf creators we’ve listed over at 4xPDF — we’ve covered off the top eight that don’t [...]

]]> By: PDF will not open! | 4xPDF Blog http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 PDF will not open! | 4xPDF Blog Thu, 21 May 2009 14:11:36 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1209 [...] ask them to try another. You’ll find a whole lot of free creators out there - we’ve compiled a comprehensive list that we regularly [...] [...] ask them to try another. You’ll find a whole lot of free creators out there – we’ve compiled a comprehensive list that we regularly [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Jim Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:04:16 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1165 Just happened by this evening, noted primopdf reference but cannot access their server (ie, Firefox 3.0.8 reports their server cannot be located). Something recent or just middle-of-the-night jitters? Just happened by this evening, noted primopdf reference but cannot access their server (ie, Firefox 3.0.8 reports their server cannot be located). Something recent or just middle-of-the-night jitters?

]]> By: Kai Steuernagel http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Kai Steuernagel Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:21:07 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1151 what about FreePDF XP. It uses Ghostscript. Only issue. website only in German. http://www.shbox.de what about FreePDF XP. It uses Ghostscript. Only issue. website only in German. http://www.shbox.de

]]> By: Download Free Ebooks » Everything you need to know about PDF http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Download Free Ebooks » Everything you need to know about PDF Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:14:18 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1119 [...] searching for one and would like to based that solely on popularity or number of downloads, you can visit this site for a better picture on which on you should try out [...] [...] searching for one and would like to based that solely on popularity or number of downloads, you can visit this site for a better picture on which on you should try out [...]

]]> By: Adrian Morse http://www.4xpdf.com/2008/10/create-pdfs-for-free-a-list-of-free-pdf-creation-and-pdf-generation-software/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Adrian Morse Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:31:51 +0000 http://www.4xpdf.com/?p=178#comment-1032 Martin, No, none of these programs allow you to do this and I doubt that you will find this functionality in any freeware tool. An Acrobat Professional user can "enable a PDF for commenting". Such a PDF can then be marked up for free by anyone using Adobe Reader. You might be lucky and find some of the PDFs you have obtained have already been enabled for commenting, but this is unlikely. The professional versions of other PDF tools, e.g. Cute PDF, also offer the ability to add markup to PDFs. This might be your best bet. Adrian Martin,

No, none of these programs allow you to do this and I doubt that you will find this functionality in any freeware tool.

An Acrobat Professional user can “enable a PDF for commenting”. Such a PDF can then be marked up for free by anyone using Adobe Reader. You might be lucky and find some of the PDFs you have obtained have already been enabled for commenting, but this is unlikely.

The professional versions of other PDF tools, e.g. Cute PDF, also offer the ability to add markup to PDFs. This might be your best bet.

Adrian

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