Is there a PDF exportation script?

Mokonafan · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:53 pm **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

Haiiii! I was curious if there is a script that you can export a gimp project file as a PDF, each layer being a page.

I would like to know that because I want to try something but the "pages" would be horizontal not vertical and no program that I know of exports horizontal pages...it is kinda an odd thing I guess but anyways...lol

Any ideas?

Thanks!

~ God Bless ~

~ Moko

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12850

As long as it's just one layer, GIMP can export to PDF easily as is Moko. If you are wanting pages, then you could always use PDF Split and Merge to concatenate them.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfsam/

Odinbc · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:50 pm **(#3)**

Lyle is right, Gimp is fine for exporting single PDF's you combine late. There is GIMP Book (authors site) plug-in, I first saw at the registry that might be worth a look. The original idea of the plug-in was for comics but it would work for you if you imported your layers. I've played with it before and thought the author of the plug-in did a pretty good job.

[EDIT] I re-downloaded GIMP Book, is does not export PDF format. My mistake! :oops:

GIMP Book will export gif, xcf, jpg, ora, psd, png or tiff files. OfficeLibre handles gif, jpg, ora, psd, png or tiff files for making quick PDFs.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

pdfsam is a good java application, one that I even donated to.

A bit more hands on using imagemagick (IM) and for windows users I think that also needs ghostscript for pdf.

Export the layers to individual files say file-0.png file-1.png ..file-n.png There are plugins to do this. Use the IM command

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convert file*.png multipage.pdf

Another way using IM but a bit flakey/limited, no good with transparent layers, is export the file as a mng animation then again IM

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convert file.mng multipage.pdf

saulgoode · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:09 pm **(#5)**

GIMP can save to a multi-page PDF -- using a hidden feature -- but your pages need to be in separate images, not layers.

GIMP-GAP can be used to split a multi-layer image into multiple, one-layer images.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:20 pm **(#6)**

I have opened pdf's and saved as a pdf before.
Yes you can export as a portable document format

David-C · **Joined:** Jan 31, 2015 **Posts:** 146

http://registry.gimp.org/node/27987

Take note of the Windows instructions.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:57 pm **(#8)**

David-C wrote:

http://registry.gimp.org/node/27987

Take note of the Windows instructions.

Great idea, works like a charm. :bigthup

Like David says read the instructions, ImageMagick path is required.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16180

David-C wrote:

http://registry.gimp.org/node/27987

Take note of the Windows instructions.

Also you will need to change line #74 to apng if you have apng installed.

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         pdb.file_apng_save(image, layer, fullpath, png_filename, 0, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

Works well if you save the default.env file after changes to the user/gimp-2.8/environment folder.
My saved PDF

Seems to only catch the selected layer though.

Thanks for this new filter.

Saulgoode your link isn't working.
http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/rep ... -pdf-multi

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16180

After further testing i am correct. The filter only copies the selected layer.

Also you cannot export the PDF unless the layers are saved as an image first.

May be it has something to do with my save_apng change in the python file?

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16180

Tested this one
http://registry.gimp.org/node/25677 02 version with apng change in python script.
Line #50

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pdb.file_apng_save(tmp, tmp.layers[0], fullpath, filename, 0, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

Same thing. The filter copies only the selected layer and copies the same amount of layers as in the image.

saulgoode · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:52 am **(#12)**

Rod wrote:

Saulgoode your link isn't working.
http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/rep ... -pdf-multi

It appears to be back up (for) now.

Mokonafan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:12 am **(#13)**

I'm confused now. lol
If I save using any of these pdf thingys it'll only save the selected layer?
And I have no clue what apng is. xD

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:02 pm **(#14)**

Mokonafan wrote:

I'm confused now. lol
If I save using any of these pdf thingys it'll only save the selected layer?
And I have no clue what apng is. xD

Which method are you asking about?
saulgoode: Export Multi-page PDF
or
David-C mentioned: Export Layers to single multiple pages PDF

saulgoode's script 'Export Multi-page PDF' works with multiple open images.
'Export Layers to single multiple pages PDF' is the one that works with a single image layers. 'Export Layers to single multiple pages PDF' also requires ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick. In Windows you need to set-up the correct path to ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick. Someone will help if you need path instruction.

Mokonafan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:29 am **(#15)**

to be honest I'm lost in all this let me read again before I annoy people. xD

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16180

Mokonafan wrote:

to be honest I'm lost in all this let me read again before I annoy people. xD

Use Saulgoodes script. It calls the actual "removed" menu option to save as multi page PDF. Works excellent!

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16180

saulgoode wrote:

Rod wrote:

Saulgoode your link isn't working.
http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/rep ... -pdf-multi

It appears to be back up (for) now.

Thanks Saulgoode. Your script is much appreciated. I don't understand why the devs removed this option though.