arts-pdf split pro 2.0 User Manual

 

 

 

 
A coordinate file must be used when performing a ‘Split By Coordinate File’ split method. 

Coordinate files use a .crd file extension but they are plain text files that can be viewed 
or edited with any text editor.  The contents of a coordinate file may contain a single line 

or multiple lines of commands.  An example of a coordinate file is shown below: 
 

splitontextchange 507.406555 56.816055 535.184265 24.408707  
addtofilename 507.406555 56.816055 535.184265 24.408707 "pageno " 
providefilename 504.628784 67.001236 543.517578 21.630936 

 
 

 
A single line within a coordinate file starts with a rectangle command, followed by 

rectangle coordinates and a string parameter. The structure of a line within a coordinate 
file is as shown below:  
 

rectangle command [space] left rectangle coordinate  [space] top rectangle coordinate 
[space] bottom rectangle coordinate [space] right rectangle coordinate [space] “string“  

 
An example of this is: 

  
splitiftextcontainedinbox 70.093918 736.859451 141.122421 703.214371 "arts"  

  
Where:  
Rectangle Command = splitiftextcontainedinbox  

Left coordinate = 70.093918  
Top coordinate = 736.859451  

Bottom coordinate = 141.122421  
Right coordinate = 703.214371  

String parameter = arts  

  

Each command line within the coordinate file has a rectangle command related to it, 
which indicates what is required when splitting a PDF file.  Rectangle commands give the 

option to:   

•  split a PDF file if the page contains specific text.  

•  provide output filenames.  

•  exclude or include pages from output files.  

•  read text on a PDF file and export it to a text file.  

 
A full list of available 

 can be found in Appendix A of this document. 

 
 

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