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Looking For PDF Utility That Can Superimpose Text / Arrow At An Angle
Hello Experts -
I am looking for a Non-Adobe piece of software that will allow me to display text / arrow at an angle.
The goal is to take an existing sketch of some land that is in a PDF format, and add an idiot-level measurement like this, but - say - at a 20% angle:
<-------------------- 25.6 Feet ----------------------->
I already have utilities that will allow me to overdraw arrows at an angle, but they won't allow me add text at the same time.
I realize that Adobe Acrobat can do this, but I'd rather not spend $500 or $19.95 a month for an "occasionally used" functionality. Can you recommend anything? I'm willing to pay for a reasonably priced add-on.
Thanks for your suggestions.
I am looking for a Non-Adobe piece of software that will allow me to display text / arrow at an angle.
The goal is to take an existing sketch of some land that is in a PDF format, and add an idiot-level measurement like this, but - say - at a 20% angle:
<-------------------- 25.6 Feet ----------------------->
I already have utilities that will allow me to overdraw arrows at an angle, but they won't allow me add text at the same time.
I realize that Adobe Acrobat can do this, but I'd rather not spend $500 or $19.95 a month for an "occasionally used" functionality. Can you recommend anything? I'm willing to pay for a reasonably priced add-on.
Thanks for your suggestions.
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Hi Joe -
Thanks for getting back to me. Believe it or not, I already own PDF-XChange Editor. Use it all the time.
Just never figured that this utility could do what's been described. This must be an on-going problem with lots of software.
Either that or I am no longer competent. Call the men in the white coats.
Let me explore your recommendation, and I will get back to you. Probably tonight.
Gordon
Thanks for getting back to me. Believe it or not, I already own PDF-XChange Editor. Use it all the time.
Just never figured that this utility could do what's been described. This must be an on-going problem with lots of software.
Either that or I am no longer competent. Call the men in the white coats.
Let me explore your recommendation, and I will get back to you. Probably tonight.
Gordon
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Many thanks, Joe. You are a big, big help.
You're very welcome, Gordon. Happy to help. And thanks to you for the kind words — nice to hear!
Speaking of rotation with PDF-XChange Editor, I submitted a new video Micro Tutorial today that shows how to rotate pages in a PDF:
How to rotate pages in a PDF with free software
It's a different kind of rotation from what we were talking about in this thread — whole pages, not objects — but I thought it might interest you. If you get a spare five minutes, please give it a view and let me know what you think of it. Thanks much, Joe
Speaking of rotation with PDF-XChange Editor, I submitted a new video Micro Tutorial today that shows how to rotate pages in a PDF:
How to rotate pages in a PDF with free software
It's a different kind of rotation from what we were talking about in this thread — whole pages, not objects — but I thought it might interest you. If you get a spare five minutes, please give it a view and let me know what you think of it. Thanks much, Joe
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor
It is reasonably priced at $43.50 (that's a one-time/perpetual license fee, including one year of maintenance):
http://www.tracker-software.com/buy-now
You may download the user manual here:
http://www.tracker-software.com/PDF-Editor_manual.pdf
Go to page 285 (292 in the file) and look at the Edit Content Tool section. This tool allows you to rotate an object (including text) by clicking and dragging the green handle above the object.
Beyond that one feature, it is an excellent product. Also, it offers a free trial, so you can see if you like it before buying. As a disclaimer, I want to emphasize that I have no affiliation with this company and no financial interest in it whatsoever. I am simply a happy user/customer. Regards, Joe