dshall Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Why do people change the methods? I finally get comfortable with a method and then they change the method. The latest..... In the past I would get my truss calcs in PDF format, 3 different files (approval letter, truss calcs, boiler plate details), so I would open all three files, convert into 1 file, print to pdf, send to print shop all was well. Now I get the the same 3 files but the ACTUAL TRUSS CALCS are in a postscript format that for some reason I cannot combine with other 2 files and thus print to PDF. Anybody know what I am talking about and do you have a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Why do people change the methods? I finally get comfortable with a method and then they change the method. The latest..... In the past I would get my truss calcs in PDF format, 3 different files (approval letter, truss calcs, boiler plate details), so I would open all three files, convert into 1 file, print to pdf, send to print shop all was well. Now I get the the same 3 files but the ACTUAL TRUSS CALCS are in a postscript format that for some reason I cannot combine with other 2 files and thus print to PDF. Anybody know what I am talking about and do you have a solution. Can you ask your truss guy to send the files in PDF? that's the only way I've ever gotten them - sounds like he sent them in Postscript by mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Postscript has to do with the text, It's still a "PDF" format. I would think you should be able to open them up also. Could be a Mac thing. Post one and I'll try to open and re-save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Postscript has to do with the text, It's still a "PDF" format. I would think you should be able to open them up also. Could be a Mac thing. Post one and I'll try to open and re-save Give this a try..... I think the key is to see if you can print to PDF. HINKLE 2 OF 3 TRUSSES.PDF PSS TEST 1 copy.ps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Give this a try..... I think the key is to see if you can print to PDF. Give what a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Post the plan dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Give what a try? Sorry about that, it is there now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 No can open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 No can open You are correct, it cannot be converted to a pdf format... so I am back to where I was. Can the truss company send it to me in PDF format? I don't know, but when I called the truss company they said yes, everybody else is having problems opening it. Why do I spend so much time trying to figure out some new system that some other company has decided to switch to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Its encrypted meaning you have to un-encrypted it to open have them send you a copy with no security built in. It is a pdf with security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I was able to open it with Nuance Power PDF. HINKLE 2 OF 3 TRUSSES.PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Here is the latest, typically I have 10 numerals describing an APN, I went to google earth pro, how many digits did I get? 9 digits. So I plug those nine digits into the county website and they can not find the parcel. APN 959040015 what do you think the real number is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I opened it also using acrobat HINKLE 2 OF 3 TRUSSES.PDF PSS TEST 1 copy.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Here is the latest, typically I have 10 numerals describing an APN, I went to google earth pro, how many digits did I get? 9 digits. So I plug those nine digits into the county website and they can not find the parcel. APN 959040015 what do you think the real number is? Check parcels next door and see if you can get any 10 digit number that should get you the proper Parcel Map and you can get the number by coordinating with goog maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Interesting difference: Nuance Power PDF removes the "Confidential" watermark. Adobe Acrobat doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Interesting observation. Maybe send Scott the PDF instead of posting it here so it stays confidential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks Joe and Perry, I got the truss calcs working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Interesting difference: Nuance Power PDF removes the "Confidential" watermark. Adobe Acrobat doesn't. I opened it using acrabat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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