Reflow text in PDF-files?

Dava · 03-10-2011, 03:32 PM

Can I somehow reflow text-PDF-files so that I can adjust the fontsize?

I can convert the file in Calibre to mobi, but then I looses diagrams and stuff.

FF2 · 03-10-2011, 03:54 PM

Check out the Developers' subforum and see if that is what Duokan can provide.

charmian · 03-10-2011, 03:57 PM

Check out the PDF format forum here for more information. They have some PDF reflow utilities that you can download. However, honestly, I've found the results are fairly similar to Calibre.

bZkindle · 03-10-2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dava

Can I somehow reflow text-PDF-files so that I can adjust the fontsize?

I can convert the file in Calibre to mobi, but then I looses diagrams and stuff.

your best bet is pdfscissors or briss and installing Duoken, or a combination thereof ...
Do a search here and ye shall find.
if you're trying to read textbooks on a k3, you do have an uphill battle though.

ivanjt · 03-10-2011, 07:29 PM

To answer the question - maybe.

There are three situations with PDF files.
1. Scanned images only - there is no way you are going to get these to reflow.
2. Typed text with diagrams as images - you can reflow the text but there is no guarantee that the diagrams will appear in the correct place.
3. All typed with special layout for the diagrams - again you can reflow the text but the diagrams are either messed up or missing altogether.

The only thing I can sat is, try it and see. You will most probably be disappointed with the results unless you have the large screen DX.

chal61 · 03-11-2011, 05:16 AM

I had to manually delete white borders with pdftk and read them in lanscape mode (using duokan) to be able reading some images/text mixed ebooks I have.
Other attempts converting pdf brought me to characters that are either too tiny or messed tables/columns/images.

Dava · 03-11-2011, 10:39 AM

Ok, thanks for answer. I converted it to .Mobi through Calibre.

03-10-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
Dava Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Samsung Galaxy I5700 Spica, Kindle 3	Reflow text in PDF-files? Can I somehow reflow text-PDF-files so that I can adjust the fontsize? I can convert the file in Calibre to mobi, but then I looses diagrams and stuff.

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03-10-2011, 03:54 PM	#2
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Check out the Developers' subforum and see if that is what Duokan can provide.

03-10-2011, 03:57 PM	#3
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	Check out the PDF format forum here for more information. They have some PDF reflow utilities that you can download. However, honestly, I've found the results are fairly similar to Calibre.

03-10-2011, 07:29 PM	#5
ivanjt Guru Posts: 858 Karma: 1027478 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South of France Device: kindle dx; eDGe	To answer the question - maybe. There are three situations with PDF files. 1. Scanned images only - there is no way you are going to get these to reflow. 2. Typed text with diagrams as images - you can reflow the text but there is no guarantee that the diagrams will appear in the correct place. 3. All typed with special layout for the diagrams - again you can reflow the text but the diagrams are either messed up or missing altogether. The only thing I can sat is, try it and see. You will most probably be disappointed with the results unless you have the large screen DX.

03-11-2011, 05:16 AM	#6
chal61 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle3 WiFi	I had to manually delete white borders with pdftk and read them in lanscape mode (using duokan) to be able reading some images/text mixed ebooks I have. Other attempts converting pdf brought me to characters that are either too tiny or messed tables/columns/images.

03-11-2011, 10:39 AM	#7
Dava Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Samsung Galaxy I5700 Spica, Kindle 3	Ok, thanks for answer. I converted it to .Mobi through Calibre.

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