Python: class PDFfile

class PDFfile(object)


Methods defined here:

Save(...)

This method is deprecated - use save() instead.

__init__(...)

x.__init__(...) initializes x; see x.__class__.__doc__ for signature

save(...)

Save selected pages to pdf file


Data and other attributes defined here:

__new__ = <built-in method __new__ of type object>

T.__new__(S, ...) -> a new object with type S, a subtype of T

aanot = <member 'aanot' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Allow Adding Annotations and Fields. Bool value

achange = <member 'achange' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Allow Changing the Document. Bool value

acopy = <member 'acopy' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Allow Copying Text and Graphics. Bool value

aprint = <member 'aprint' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Allow Printing the Document. Bool value

article = <member 'article' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Save Linked Text Frames as PDF Articles
Bool value

binding = <member 'binding' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Choose binding.
0 - Left binding
1 - Right binding

bleedb = <member 'bleedb' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Bleed Bottom
Distance for bleed from the bottom of the physical page

bleedl = <member 'bleedl' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Bleed Left
Distance for bleed from the left of the physical page

bleedr = <member 'bleedr' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Bleed Right
Distance for bleed from the right of the physical page

bleedt = <member 'bleedt' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Bleed Top
Distance for bleed from the top of the physical page

bookmarks = <member 'bookmarks' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Embed the bookmarks you created in your document.
These are useful for navigating long PDF documents.
Bool value

compress = <member 'compress' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Compression switch. Bool value.

compressmtd = <member 'compressmtd' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Compression method.
0 - Automatic
1 - JPEG
2 - zip
3 - None.

downsample = <attribute 'downsample' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Downsample image resolusion to this value. Values from 35 to 4000
Set 0 for not to downsample

effval = <attribute 'effval' of 'PDFfile' objects>

List of effection values for each saved page.

It is list of list of six integers. Those int have the following meaning:
        - Length of time the page is shown before the presentation
        starts on the selected page. (1-3600)
        - Length of time the effect runs. (1 - 3600)
                A shorter time will speed up the effect, a longer one will slow it down
        - Type of the display effect
                0 - No Effect
                1 - Blinds
                2 - Box
                3 - Dissolve
                4 - Glitter
                5 - Split
                6 - Wipe
        - Direction of the effect of moving lines for the split and blind effects.
                0 - Horizontal
                1 - Vertical
        - Starting position for the box and split effects.
                0 - Inside
                1 - Outside
        - Direction of the glitter or wipe effects.
                0 - Left to Right
                1 - Top to Bottom
                2 - Bottom to Top
                3 - Right to Left
                4 - Top-left to Bottom-Right

encrypt = <member 'encrypt' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Use Encription. Bool value

file = <attribute 'file' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Name of file to save into

fonts = <attribute 'fonts' of 'PDFfile' objects>

List of fonts to embed.

imagepr = <attribute 'imagepr' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Color profile for images

info = <attribute 'info' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Mandatory string for PDF/X-3 or the PDF will fail PDF/X-3 conformance. We recommend you use the title of the document.

intenti = <member 'intenti' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Rendering intent for images
0 - Perceptual
1 - Relative Colorimetric
2 - Saturation
3 - Absolute Colorimetric

intents = <member 'intents' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Rendering intent for solid colors
0 - Perceptual
1 - Relative Colorimetric
2 - Saturation
3 - Absolute Colorimetric

lpival = <attribute 'lpival' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Rendering Settings for individual colors.

This is list of values for each color.
Color values have structure [siii] which stand for:
        s - Color name ('Black', 'Cyan', 'Magenta', 'Yellow')
        i - Frequency (10 to 1000)
        i - Angle (-180 to 180)
        i - Spot Function
                0 - Simple Dot
                1 - Line
                2 - Round
                3 - Ellipse
Be careful when supplying these values as they are not checked for validity.

noembicc = <member 'noembicc' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Don't use embedded ICC profiles. Bool value

outdst = <member 'outdst' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Output destination.
0 - screen
1 - printer

owner = <attribute 'owner' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Owner's password

pages = <attribute 'pages' of 'PDFfile' objects>

List of pages to print

presentation = <member 'presentation' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Enable Presentation Effects.Bool value

printprofc = <attribute 'printprofc' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Output profile for printing. If possible, get some guidance from your printer on profile selection.

profilei = <member 'profilei' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Embed a color profile for images. Bool value.

profiles = <member 'profiles' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Embed a color profile for solid colors. Bool value.

quality = <member 'quality' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Image quality
0 - Maximum
1 - High
2 - Medium
3 - Low
4 - Minimum

resolution = <attribute 'resolution' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Resolution of output file. Values from 35 to 4000.

solidpr = <attribute 'solidpr' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Color profile for solid colors

thumbnails = <member 'thumbnails' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Generate thumbnails. Bool value.

uselpi = <member 'uselpi' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Use Custom Rendering Settings. Bool value

user = <attribute 'user' of 'PDFfile' objects>

User's password

version = <member 'version' of 'PDFfile' objects>

Choose PDF version to use:
12 = PDF/X-3
13 = PDF 1.3 (Acrobat 4)
14 = PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5)