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How do i break up a pdf to get the logos out as vectors?

Posted by Liam Pattison on 26 October 2009 at 18:13

Hi,
i was wondering is anybody able to explain to me how to get certain parts out of a pdf so that i can use them as a cuttable vector please.

I use flexisign, is it possible with this software?

A couple of people have helped me on here with this before, but i would really like to be able to do this on my own.

Give a man a fish and he’ll feed himself for a day, give him the means to catch his own fish and he can feed his whole family for a lifetime, or something like that.

Thanks

Liam

Karl Williams replied 16 years ago 4 Members · 11 Replies
11 Replies

Jamie Wood

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:18

I use Illustrator, which can open PDFs for editing.
Not sure about Flexi, it depends on how it handles PDFs. You could always
try opening one and see if it comes in editable.
Liam Pattison

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:27

Hi Jamie

thanks mate, i tried that just now, flexi can open the pdf’s but anything it opens comes up as a solid area, rather than an outline if you see what i mean.

So say if i opened a logo contained within a square it would only see the outer square as the outline rather than the logo contained within it if that makes sense.

Maybe i will need to invest in illustrator in the future for this purpose as i’ve needed to do it a few times already.

cheers

Liam
Karl Williams

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:40

That’s strange.I’ve just tried it and got the same. (?) 😕 What other software do you have Liam?
Karl Williams

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:45

Load the file up here mate. I’ll send it back to you so you can open it.
David McDonald

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:49

Hi Mate

Load into flex, then right click somewhere over the rectangular box that is imports it as and select unmask, the deselect, then select the mask and delete it. Do the latter a few times until all the masks are gone.

Hope that makes sense

Cheers
Dave
Karl Williams

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:52

Who’s the Daddy??? 😉
Liam Pattison

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:55

Hi
thanks for offering Karl, i’ll go and try David’s technique (thanks for taking the time to explain David) , if it works i will be very happy, if i can’t do it, i will come back and see if your offer still stands Karl.

Will let you know how i get on

Thanks

Liam
Liam Pattison

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:59

I just tried it, i can’t believe it’s that easy!

Well glad i asked about that one.

thanks again to all of you who offered your help.

Why are we working at this time anyway, wish i was a postman or something.

Liam
Karl Williams

Member
26 October 2009 at 18:59

quote Liam Pattison:

Hi
thanks for offering Karl, i’ll go and try David’s technique (thanks for taking the time to explain David) , if it works i will be very happy, if i can’t do it, i will come back and see if your offer still stands Karl.

Will let you know how i get on

Thanks

Liam

It does work mate. 😉
Liam Pattison

Member
26 October 2009 at 19:03

quote Karl Williams:

quote Liam Pattison:

Hi
thanks for offering Karl, i’ll go and try David’s technique (thanks for taking the time to explain David) , if it works i will be very happy, if i can’t do it, i will come back and see if your offer still stands Karl.

Will let you know how i get on

Thanks

Liam

It does work mate. 😉

I just tried it, see my last message, thanks for offering to convert the file. This technique will come in handy a lot.

cheers

Liam 🙂
Karl Williams

Member
26 October 2009 at 19:06

Sorry mate…must have replied at the same time as you. Glad you’ve sorted it. 😉