Actions: Layers

Remove layer

Remove layer including all objects on this layer.


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Plug-In  Remove layer
Not available
Standalone
Server/CLI Fixuptyp 'Remove layer'
SDK Not available

Make layer

Allows to create layers in the PDF.


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Plug-In  Make layer
Standalone
Server  Fixup "Put objects on layer"
CLI
SDK

Enumerate layer

Enumerates the chosen objects on separate layers.


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Plug-In  Enumerate layer
Not available
Standalone
Server/CLI --enumeratelayers
SDK  PTB_EnumerateLayers

Flatten layers

Flattens all layers. Objects on invisible layers are removed.


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Plug-In  Flatten layers
 Fixup "Discard hidden
layer content and flatten
visible layers"
Standalone
Server  Fixup "Discard hidden
layer content and flatten
visible layers"
CLI
SDK

Import as layer

Imports the chosen PDF document as a layer in the active PDF.


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Plug-In  Import as layer
Standalone
Server Not available
CLI --importaslayer
SDK  PTB_ImportAsLayer

Form fields by type

Puts form fields based on their type on separate layers.


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Plug-In  Form fields by type

Not available
Standalone
Server Not available
CLI
SDK

Comments by author

Puts comments from all authors on separate layers.


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Plug-In  Comments by author
 Put comments on layers
Standalone
Server Not available
CLI
SDK

Browse Layer

Allows you to see and modify layers and OCCDs in the PDF.


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Plug-In  Browse Layer
Explore Layers
Standalone
Server Not available
CLI
SDK

Split layers

For each layer view (or layer, if no layer views are present) a new file is created with just the content of that layer view (or layer).


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Plug-In  Split layers
Not available
Standalone
Server/CLI --splitlayers
SDK PTB_SplitLayers