The measuring tool is not available for a PDF created in MicroStation when using Adobe Reader.


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MICROSTATION
	Version(s):	N\A
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Print/Plot
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Beverly Dawn Gentry, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

Solution

Adobe prevents the measure feature from being used in the free Reader, unless the PDF file's "Enable Usage Rights in Adobe Reader" option has been enabled by Acrobat Professional. Bentley is not authorized to enable that option automatically in the PDF files authored by MicroStation.

To "Enable Usage Rights in Adobe Reader", open the file in Adobe Professional, select Advanced - Enable Usage Rights in Adobe Reader. Save the PDF file. Adobe Reader will now allow Measuring.

For Adobe Acrobat Pro X this is done by:
File - Save As - Reader Extended PDF - Enable Commenting & Measuring

Created by Dawn Clark Gentry
When: Sat, May 31 2014 12:31 PM
Last revision by Greg Campbell
When: Mon, Jun 16 2014 4:52 PM
Revisions: 2
Comments: 0

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