batch conversion pdf

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#1

Hi guys

need to convert a bunch of files into pdf, any way to do it as a batch process?

#2

Did you try the --convert-to option?

#3

I´m not a advanced linux user. But you probably can do that using command
line options.
Other linux users can help you.

Helmar Fernandes

#4

Hi.
A linux script in a file run in the directory with the files to convert
should work but then I found a simpler example at the site below.
Make a copy of your odt files in case.

http://muthusuba.blogspot.com/2011/03/so-called-hidden-features-of.html

Should be able to adapt for odt files. Change your directories as
appropriate.
steve

#5

you mean export-to, right?
that option create a single .pdf file from current document, what I
need is to create several .pdf files from several odf files

#6

A linux script in a file run in the directory with the files to convert
should work but then I found a simpler example at the site below.
Make a copy of your odt files in case.

http://muthusuba.blogspot.com/2011/03/so-called-hidden-features-of.html

Should be able to adapt for odt files. Change your directories as
appropriate.

great Steve, will try that

thanks

#7

try unoconv, in linux works very well

#8

try unoconv, in linux works very well

thanks pier, Steve's way works like a charm but will take note what you say

#9

need to convert a bunch of files into pdf, any way to do it as a batch process?

Did you try the --convert-to option?

you mean export-to, right?
that option create a single .pdf file from current document, what I
need is to create several .pdf files from several odf files

I just thought of something.

Do you use Windows?

If you do, and you still have troubles with exporting to PDF, try doPDF - pdf-printer.
I use that on all the Windows computers I setup so any program can print to PDF instead of to the paper printer. I used that as my default PDF printer, except for LibreOffice, when I do not need a paper copy of the web site, or email, etc..

So if you use Windows, then you could see if that works for you.
I still think that you should increase the

Memory to larger size and increase the number

of objects as well. If you have a lot of images, you will need to have the objects' number to be larger than that by at least 5. That is what I do and it seems to help.

#10

I don't thank god

#11

I have to keep one though.

Have you then installed CUPS-PDF?

That is my default printer on Ubuntu, even though I have an inkjet Print-Scan-Copy printer and a color laserjet printer.

As with Windows, I need to have a PDF printer to save web pages and email printouts without using paper.

#12

I have to keep one though.

Have you then installed CUPS-PDF?

yes, that's what I used to create the pdf.

#13

I have to keep one though.

Have you then installed CUPS-PDF?

yes, that's what I used to create the pdf.

That is my default printer on Ubuntu, even though I have an inkjet
Print-Scan-Copy printer and a color laserjet printer.

As with Windows, I need to have a PDF printer to save web pages and email
printouts without using paper.

Have you tried to increase the memory and the number of objects in the

Memory section? This image issue came up a

few months ago, if I remember. This was the only thing that worked for me, but I do not remember what was the final "fix" for the one who had placed the thread.

Graphics cache
use for LibreOffice --- 20 MB default
         go to 50 to 100 MB or maybe 150% of the uncompressed size of your graphics/images JPEG compresses so it may need to be an uncompressed value, depending on how LibreOffice deals with compressed images. I JPEG graphic [shown in GIMP's Image property] is 536 KB in file size, but is 93.6 MB in memory. That is a big difference. You may have to make sure the cache is dealing with memory size, not file size.

memory per object --- 5.2 MB default
         go to at least needed for the largest graphic/image

Cache for inserted objects

Number of Objects 20 is default
         go to double the number of images/graphics/objects you have included in your document. If you do not have enough objects placemarks in your cache, there are bound to be viewing and printing issues cropping up.

That should help.

Print

do you use "Reduce bitmaps"? Or any of the reduction check boxes.
         The "Normal" and "High" print quality and the DPI could be looked into to help with some of the file size issues that could come up from time to time, but may not help with your problems.

#14

________________________________
From: Daniel A. Rodriguez <daniel.armando.rodriguez@gmail.com>
To: users@libreoffice.org
Sent: Tue, 3 May, 2011 23:57:32
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] batch conversion pdf

On Mon, May 02, 2011 at 05:40:52PM -0300, "Daniel A. >>> Rodriguez"<daniel.armando.rodriguez@gmail.com> wrote:

need to convert a bunch of files into pdf, any way to do it as a batch
process?

Did you try the --convert-to option?

you mean export-to, right?
that option create a single .pdf file from current document, what I
need is to create several .pdf files from several odf files

I just thought of something.

Do you use Windows?

I don't thank god

Hi :slight_smile:

I assume you mean "I don't. Thank god" at least that looks like what you mean.
I laughed when i realised what you really said, if it was read pedantically.
Luckily (for once) people haven't been so pedantic this time so you don't have
to worry :slight_smile:
Good luck and regards from a doubting atheist
Regards from
Thomas :slight_smile: