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How to copy layer from one PDF to another PDF ?

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2009-10-31 09:06:47
Ramasamy
Registered: Oct 31 2009
Posts: 3

[b]From adobe acrobat professional 8,[/b]

can I copy a layer from one document to another document?.
And I want to use a PDF document in different PDF as a layer…how to do this?
(or)
Can I merge two PDF files in to one PDF, and see both PDF contents as differnt layers (Over lay).
So I can switch off a layer to see only one...

I am trying to compare two Mechanical drawings by overlaying in PDF.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.0, Windows
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2009-10-31 11:51:43
#1
rhickey
Registered: Sep 27 2007
Posts: 84
I don't think you can do this with Acrobat 8 Pro alone, but I'm not 100% certain. However, if you have InDesign, you could simply place the PDF's into whatever layer structure you decide, and export to a new PDF. Just make sure your export settings are set to include the layers.
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2009-10-31 12:01:38
#2
UVSAR
Expert
Registered: Oct 29 2008
Posts: 1357
You can import a PDF into another as a layer (an OCG), however it will import flat - any layers in the imported file will be removed, and you cannot import PDFs with rich media content. Open the layers sidebar in the base document (if it's not visible, right-click the sidebar and choose it from the list), then click the tools submenu (gear icon) and choose Import As Layer.

It is not possible to copy layers between documents, nor to extract a single layer from a PDF, using Acrobat.
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2009-11-02 10:51:42
#3
Ramasamy
Registered: Oct 31 2009
Posts: 3
Thanks for your responses

< You can import a PDF into another as a layer (an OCG) >
Please explain me how to do this...

< click the tools submenu (gear icon) and choose Import As Layer>
I am not getting this also - please explain me step by step.
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