Acrobat/PitStop/PowerPoint scripts and tools

• JACoW.joboptions - Latest JobOptions for Acrobat Distiller
• JACoW-09.joboptions - JACoW 2009 JobOptions for Acrobat Distiller
• JACoW-10.joboptions - JACoW 2010 JobOptions for Acrobat Distiller
• JACoW-11.joboptions - JACoW v11 JobOptions for Acrobat Distiller
• JACoW-12.joboptions - JACoW v12 JobOptions for Acrobat Distiller (2023)
• JACoW Media Box.eal - JACoW Crop Media Box Action List for Enfocus PitStop
• JACoWSetDot.js - JACoW Acrobat extension to assign dots+ on paper
• SplitAnimations.ppa - PowerPoint add-in to split animation when creating PDF
• SplitAnimations.ppt - "Workspace" for developing the SplitAnimations.ppa PowerPoint add-in
• barcode_font - TrueType font needed by JACoWSetDot.js to create the barcode onto papers
• embeddable_symbol_font - A modified Symbol.ttf font for the editors that can be embedded
• ISO4_abbreviations_for_journal_titles.txsMacro - TeXstudio macro to shorten Journal Titles

Instructions on how to use these files.

JobOptions

copy the file into the Acrobat | Settings folder (or import via Distiller via the "Settings | Add Adobe PDF Settings..." menu entry.

Media Box Action List

Import from PitStop "Run Action List" menu item by right-clicking on the "Local" folder and then choosing "Import/Export..."

JACoWSetDot.js

First, install the fre3of9x.ttf font into the computer. The exact procedure may vary from platform to platform. On OSX a warning could be given - just ignore it and proceed with the installation. Copy JACoWSetDot.js into the Acrobat JavaScript extensions folder. Also this path could change for different operating system and Acrobat versions. For Windows 7 and Acrobat 9 it defaults to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Javascripts and for Mac OS X 10.9 and Acrobat 11 it defaults to ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/11.0/JavaScripts (the directory may not exist - create it manually).

To find the actual directory for your system/Acrobat version run these two JavaScript commands in the Acrobat JS Console:

  app.getPath("user","javascript")
  app.getPath("app","javascript")

e.g., for Acrobat 2020 on MacOS the path is: /Applications/Adobe Acrobat 2020/Adobe Acrobat.app/Contents/Resources/JavaScripts with no user JS folder.

Also, remember to set the security option in Acrobat's preferences, otherwise the script won't work. Go under Edit->Preferences->General->JavaScript and check the "Enable menu items JavaScript execution privileges" option. Moreover, in the "Identity" tab be sure to have your (editor) name set, REFERENCES:

• https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/user-javascript-changes-10-1.html
• http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/111.cfm
• https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/pdfs/acrobatsdk_jsdevguide.pdf

SplitAnimations.ppa

Put it into the \Microsoft\Addins folder.

embeddable_symbol_font

Install this TrueType font on the workstations of the proceedings office

Changelog

20250918 JACoWSetDot.js

Added compatibility with PDF-XChange. See source file for more details.

20231117 JACoW-12.joboptions

Restored a number of options for image settings that got lost in v11

20230306 embeddable_symbol_font

Modified symbol TrueType font to be used by editors in case "save as PS + distill" is needed.

20221020 JACoW-11.joboptions

Some problems with version 10 of the joboptions were experienced while using Acrobat Pro DC (newest versions) at LINAC'22, IBIC'22 and PCaPAC'22. The PDF print process hang. When killed you realise a PDF has been produced, but it doesn't open in Acrobat automatically. With the next print the message reappears and an error message window is left open.

A new job option file has been created from one of the Adobe ones (High Quality Print) and added all JACoW specifics.