I have attempted to do page shifting on a file that will be created into a Perfect Bound Booklet. The file is setup with 1/8" bleed all around the document. The equipment this will be finished on is a 3 Knife trimmer. Since the spine will not be trimmed off, I am in need of shifting the odd pages 1/4" to the left and the even pages 1/4" to the right. This will then create a 3 edge bleed (Top, Side, Bottom) enabling the 3 knife to work properly.
I have been able to select the entire document using the Touch Up Object Tool. This however leaves some images behind and cannot select all objects. I have been able to use PitStop to get all images selected and allows for proper movement.
I am looking to see if there is a method to automate this process where odd pages shift left 1/4" and even pages shift right 1/4", since I am doing dozens of files every day. I am guessing that there is a script that could be built to make this happen, but I am very green when it comes to scripting. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Q
A free Acrobat Automation tool called [url=http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/65.cfm]Resize Pages Tool[/url] at [url=http://www.pdfscripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url] can help you with this task. It will add a toolbar button to the Advanced toolbar in Acrobat Professional. When you click on the toolbar button you can resize any of the PDF page boxes for a specified page range by anchoring one edge or corner of the page. You can choose to do Even pages first, then do it again for Odd pages. Should save you a lot of time.
Hope this helps,
Dimitri
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Dimitri Munkirs
WindJack Solutions
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