i need a software to split a huge (500,000 pages) PDF file by
bookmarks. every bookmark should be at the end in one sperate file.
evry file must contain "reference" to external images and fonts,
because most of the pages has same graphics and it can save lots of
place. a PDF file after being splitted must not contain images, unless
it is the only file (from the original huge one) that needs to contain
the specipic image.
thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by nishka-ga on 06 May 2002 05:08 PDT

If no software is available for this very specific request (I haven't
been able to run across anything as yet), would finding a number to a
consulting company who does this sort of thing be helpful instead?

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Clarification of Question by shachar-ga on 11 May 2002 02:07 PDT

hi. it will not be a link. if you know PDF references, an Xobject may
load image from an external file, so when you open the PDF file in a
viewer, you won't see any diferences. the image now can be in the same
directory as the other pdf files in.
thanks

Hi there! 
 
Thanks for your request! here are the results of our search: 
 
BOOKMARK UTILITY 
I don't know if you require a utility to create bookmarks, this is
program provides the ability to generate bookmarks on the basis of
chapter or section headings. It also has a LOT of other PDF
manipulation features:
 
Bookmarks by Example  
Table of Contents Builder 
Batch Meister 
Page Linker 
Chain Linker 
Copy Linker 
Document Auditor 
Document Composer 
Document Paginator 
Masking Tool 
Overlay Tool 
Bookmark and Link Manager 
File Open Option Manager 
Security Manager 
Aerial Tools 
Fill Document Information 
Create Thumbnails for a batch of files with one click.  
Document linker  
Load Settings 
Save Settings 
Configure Tool Palette 
 
More information available here: 
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.infodata.com/compose.asp">http://www.infodata.com/compose.asp</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.infodata.com/compose.asp">http://www.infodata.com/compose.asp</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
 
PDF SPLITTING UTILITIES 
 
While this program does not have a graphical user interface (ie. runs
on a command prompt) I have used it for quite some time now and can
confirm that it is an excellent product for the function that you are
attempting to achieve! It also converts any same-file links to links
that reference the new corresponding file.
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://pdf.glance.ch/eval/CLT/Win/pdsplit.zip">http://pdf.glance.ch/eval/CLT/Win/pdsplit.zip</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://pdf.glance.ch/eval/CLT/Win/pdsplit.zip">http://pdf.glance.ch/eval/CLT/Win/pdsplit.zip</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
 
Note that the above is a shareware program, so you will have some time
to test out the program before deciding whether or not to purchase it.
The documentation in the .zip file contains further information.
 
There is another similar program that does have a graphical user
interface. It is, however, in its first release so any bugs have not
been documented. This is also a shareware version and has the
following restrictions:
Nag Screens 
Limited to 3 items in list   
Split max 20 pages 
 
More information and trial download is available from: 
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.traction-software.co.uk/pdfusplitde/">http://www.traction-software.co.uk/pdfusplitde/</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.traction-software.co.uk/pdfusplitde/">http://www.traction-software.co.uk/pdfusplitde/</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://www.leemidgley.plus.com/PDFUSplitDE.zip">http://www.leemidgley.plus.com/PDFUSplitDE.zip</a>&quot;&gt;<a href="http://www.leemidgley.plus.com/PDFUSplitDE.zip">http://www.leemidgley.plus.com/PDFUSplitDE.zip</a>&lt;/a&gt; 
  
 
I hope you have found this information useful, but if you are unsure
of any of the information here, feel free to post a clarification.
 
Good luck! 
 
answerguru  

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Request for Answer Clarification by shachar-ga on 06 May 2002 12:24 PDT

not now. but if in about +- a month i won't find any software i will want it 
thanks  

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Clarification of Answer by answerguru-ga on 06 May 2002 13:16 PDT

Hi, 
 
Actually the process of splitting is required to maintain the links
(ie. it is part of the same process). If you re-read the first utility
writeup you will see that it does provide that functionality. I may
have been wrong to title the section just "PDF SPLITTING UTILITIES"
since all of the ones listed there do quite a bit more.
 
answerguru-ga  

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Request for Answer Clarification by shachar-ga on 06 May 2002 21:45 PDT

i want you to tell me a specific software that takes out the graphics
from pdf file, and put in the pdf references to it.
thamks  

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Clarification of Answer by answerguru-ga on 06 May 2002 22:14 PDT

Hi, 
 
OK this makes things clearer than your original question, but I need
one additional piece of information to fulfill your request. You said
you want to take graphics from a pdf file and replace them with a link
that leads to the file, but where will these images actually be
located and how will they be opened once the link is clicked (ie. will
it open in a web browser or another pdf etc)?
 
answerguru-ga  

the answer did not help me at all. it just gave links to pdf cmpanies.

you just send links to companies that deal with splitting pdf. my
problem is not the splitting, it's the keeping the resources shared
with external refernces. thanks

There is two  excellent apps that will split PDF files. 

Infodata's Compose http://www.infodata.com/compose.asp should be able
do this. It's expensive but it;s industrial strength. They have a 30
day demo to try out.

Another is ARTS Split & Merge Wizard.
http://www.epublishstore.com/details.asp?ProdID=7 This also is a good
product to try. They have a demo version you can try out.

I have used both (no plug here) but they work.

Good luck
HTH
Bob

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Clarification of Answer by remoran-ga on 25 May 2002 09:38 PDT

Compose combined with Binary Things Split & Merge wizard
http://www.epublishstore.com/details.asp?ProdID=7 seems to be a best
bet for getting the job done as Compose has very sophisticated
bookmark and link cabilities.(I know, I use the product - No plug
intended.) When these tools are used together in conjunction with your
access to source files, or references to same, should allow you to get
the job done. Check out the demos. The compose one is fully funtional
for 30 days. The other demo is limited to just 5 files. Other
companies you might try out include Appligent
http://www.appligent.com/newpages/products.html and resources like
PlanetPDF http://www.planetpdf.com and http://www.pdfzone.com/

Good luck.
Bob

For bookmarking your file you can try

http://www.infodata.com/compose.asp
which will create bookmarks from your specifications. I'm not quite
sure what you meant about references to graphics, but if you meant
creating external links (graphics or otherwise) then it can do this
too. Other programs to try are

http://www.traction-software.co.uk/pdfusplitde/FEATURES.HTM 

and a range of products from http://www.enfocus.com/index.php

Hmm, I'm not sure if it will do all you want but have you checked out
http://www.activepdf.com ?
(remember, this is free, probably worth what you are paying).

shachar,

I'd answer your question, but I've never used this software before, so
I'll just add it as a comment:

another shareware product: pdsplit:
Splits a multipage PDF file in one-page files, or into smaller files
according to bookmarks contained in the file. Cross page links are
modified to cross file links.
[ http://pdf.glance.ch/eval/CLT/Win/ ] 

Referenced from this newsgroup article:  
[ http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&threadm=8217427d.0201081132.51e413e5%40posting.google.com&rnum=2&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3D%2Bsplit%2Badobe%2Bacrobat%2Bbookmarks
]

Search terms:
split adobe acrobat bookmarks

good luck!

mit

Here is a program which purports to split PDF files at bookmarks (or
other points you specify), and also properly adjust the links in the
split files.

http://www.aroundtablesolution.com/arts_pdf_splitter.asp

Or if you need more control:

http://www.aroundtablesolution.com/arts_pdfsplitter_pro.asp

I couldn't find any indication on the site of whether these utilities
can extract common objects from the PDF and share them externally
amongst the split files.  You can try their demo software to find out
though, I'm sure.