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Animations in pdfTeX-generated PDF

HOLEČEK, Jan and Petr SOJKA

Basic information

Original name

Animations in pdfTeX-generated PDF

Name in Czech

Animace v pdfTeXem generovaném PDF

Authors

HOLEČEK, Jan (203 Czech Republic) and Petr SOJKA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)

Edition

TUGboat : The Communications of the TeX Users Group, San Francisco, TeX Users Group, 2004, 0896-3207

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

20206 Computer hardware and architecture

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14330/04:00010263

Organization unit

Faculty of Informatics

Keywords in English

animation; PDF; pdfTeX; digital typography

Tags

Změněno: 16/5/2005 10:48, Mgr. Jan Holeček

Abstract

ORIG CZ

V originále

This paper presents a new approach for creating animations in Portable Document Format (PDF). The method of animation authoring described uses free software (pdfTeX) only. The animations are viewable by any viewer that supports at least some features of Acrobat JavaScript, particularly Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, which is available at no cost for a wide variety of platforms. Furthermore, the capabilities of PDF make it possible to have a single file with animations both for interactive viewing and printing. The paper explains the principles of PDF, Acrobat JavaScript and pdfTeX needed to create animations for Adobe Reader using no other software except pdfTeX. We present a step by step explanation of animation preparation, together with sample code, using a literate programming style. Finally, we discuss other possibilities of embedding animations into documents using open standards (SVG) and free tools, and conclude with their strengths and weaknesses with respect to the method presented.

In Czech

Tento článek popisuje nový způsob vkládání animací do dokumentů formátu PDF, založený výhradně na volně šiřitelném software. Animaci provádí program v jazyce Acrobat JavaScript.

Links

MSM 143300003, plan (intention)
Name: Interakce člověka s počítačem, dialogové systémy a asistivní technologie
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Human-computer interaction, dialog systems and assistive technologies
VS97028, research and development project
Name: Laboratoř zpracování přirozeného jazyka (s aplikacemi pro podporu výuky zrakově postižených)
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Natural Language Processing Laboratory (with applications supporting education of people with limited sight)