A few questions SOLVED

[NSE]

Dear forum

1. We often use the comment function to do some fast corrections of electrical plans, they have to be written and drawn in RED! Now one of our employee has drawn in red, but forgot to change the color of the "Text-comments" to red.
Is there a way to change the text-color of all comments in one action? This would save us much much time

2. Is there a way to sum up multiple comments (lines, boxes, text) to one comment, like the "group" function often seen in other programms?
I found almost the same question, answered in this forum, but due this was back in 2014, i may ask if there's been any change to that?
There is a grouping function, but it seems now working.

Currently installed PDF XChange Editor 7.0.232.1

Many thanks in advance!

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Hello NSE,

Welcome to our forums!
Are the comments in text boxes, typewriter objects or something else?
I believe a quick JS code will be the fastest way to change the colour of those comments, but would ideally need to see a sample file to be able to advise further.

As for the grouping - the PDF specification does not give provisions for complex group objects, so while e.g. selecting multiple objects is now possible in the Editor, and you can e.g. modify them together, making a permanent group out of those is not possible.

Regards,
Stefan

[NSE]

Dear Stefan

Thanks for the quick answer!

They are as far as i know, textboxes
I made you a small example of 3 similar pages.
The first is the original, secon the "bad" example, and 3rd the goal.
I may have to spend some time, learning java

Many thanks in advance!

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Thanks NSE,

I've tried to make the JS that will quickly turn all text to red, but unfortunately the text inside a text box is "nested" in a rich content structure, and I can't quite make the code work the way I want it to - so I've asked for some help from our devs, and am awaiting their feedback. As soon as I have something more - I will post it here!

Regards,
Stefan

[lev]

You need to create a Textbox style that corresponds to the desired settings and select it. Then you need to select your comments, click right mouse button and pick Style Tools->Apply Default Properties.

[TrackerSupp-Daniel]

do remember that after you've created the original text and made changes, you will need to right click on the modified text and click the Make Current Text Format Default button

before applying the default style to the new text.

[NSE]

Dear all

I did it! Thanks to your help!

If someone else has the problem, here is short summary:

- ceate a Textbox with de desired settings, colors
- right click on the "default" textbox - text style - Make Current Text Format Default
- now select all comments you want to change ( if all comments: Toolbars - Comment - Comments List - Right click - Group by - Group by Type)
- Toolbars: Format - StyleTools - Apply Default Properties

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Hi all,

Glad to hear all is now well.
Of course I tried to do it in a more complicated way than necessary!
Glad to hear that you figured out how to do it by applying a default style you just created in another textbox!

Cheers,
Stefan