convert multilayer tif to pdf files

[John Alexander-7]

I am using imageJ to create "summary" slides of my imaging
data.  Currently, I have a macro which automatically
generates a multi-layer diff (for different pages).  I am
interested in converting these tiff files to PDF files -
with each layer being a new page.  Does anyone know if this
is easily doable?  Can imageJ export a tif as a pdf?  Or do
I need to resort to using a second application?

John
John Alexander, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Fellow
William Green Lab
University of Chicago
947 E. 58th St.
Abott Hall 402
Chicago, IL 60637
off: [phone]
fax: [phone]
[hidden email]

[jmutterer]

John,
You can do this by installing the PDF Writer plugin and the iText library.
(see http://rsb.info.nih.gov/ij/plugins/pdf-writer.html )

Split your stack using Image/Stacks/Stack to Images, run the PDF Writer
plugin checking 'save all images' and 'one image per page' options.

Note : Do not install the latest version of iText. The PDF Writer plugin
works nicely with iText version 1.3.6.
Visit
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15255&package_id=12596
and download itext-1.3.6.jar to the plugins folder.

Jerome

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:21 AM, John Alexander <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> I am using imageJ to create "summary" slides of my imaging
> data.  Currently, I have a macro which automatically
> generates a multi-layer diff (for different pages).  I am
> interested in converting these tiff files to PDF files -
> with each layer being a new page.  Does anyone know if this
> is easily doable?  Can imageJ export a tif as a pdf?  Or do
> I need to resort to using a second application?
>
> John
> John Alexander, Ph.D.
> Post-doctoral Fellow
> William Green Lab
> University of Chicago
> 947 E. 58th St.
> Abott Hall 402
> Chicago, IL 60637
> off: [phone]
> fax: [phone]
> [hidden email]
>

[Tiago Ferreira]

John,

If your dealing with large images (eg, 3550x1775pixels) the 'fit in one image' will not be respected *if* you tick the 'print image's size or title'.
You will have to resize it before the conversion if these headers are important for you.

If you want, have a look at this quick&dirty fix:
PDF_Writer.java

You could also have a look at CUPS-PDF, that would allow you a very efficient batch-pdf conversion from the IJ print command:

CUPS-PDF page:
<http://cip.physik.uni-wuerzburg.de/~vrbehr/cups-pdf/>

If you are using a mac you can find an installer here:
<http://www.codepoetry.net/projects/cups-pdf-for-mosx>

Hope it helps,
T.

PS: The plugin seems to work fine with iText2.0.8

jerome mutterer-2 wrote

John,
You can do this by installing the PDF Writer plugin and the iText library.
(see http://rsb.info.nih.gov/ij/plugins/pdf-writer.html )

Split your stack using Image/Stacks/Stack to Images, run the PDF Writer
plugin checking 'save all images' and 'one image per page' options.

Note : Do not install the latest version of iText. The PDF Writer plugin
works nicely with iText version 1.3.6.
Visit
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15255&package_id=12596
and download itext-1.3.6.jar to the plugins folder.

Jerome

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:21 AM, John Alexander <[e-mail]>
wrote:

> I am using imageJ to create "summary" slides of my imaging
> data.  Currently, I have a macro which automatically
> generates a multi-layer diff (for different pages).  I am
> interested in converting these tiff files to PDF files -
> with each layer being a new page.  Does anyone know if this
> is easily doable?  Can imageJ export a tif as a pdf?  Or do
> I need to resort to using a second application?
>
> John
> John Alexander, Ph.D.
> Post-doctoral Fellow
> William Green Lab
> University of Chicago
> 947 E. 58th St.
> Abott Hall 402
> Chicago, IL 60637
> off: [phone]
> fax: [phone]
> [e-mail]
>

[Antoinette]

Tiff is a multi-page image document, which is exclusive for faxing. Converting tiff into pdf is a little more complex than converting other raster images to pdf document. Check these methods of a online tiff to pdf conversion guide.


Private Function GetPage(pageIdx As Integer) As BasePage Implements TIFFDocument.GetPage
End Function
Private Function toImage() As BaseImage Implements TIFFPage.toImage
End Function
Private Function toImage(width As Integer, height As Integer) As BaseImage Implements TIFFPage.toImage
End Function
Private Sub New(imagesource As List(Of REImage))
End Sub
Private Sub Convert(s As Stream, format As ImageFormat) Implements REImage.Convert
End Sub