PDF annotators

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Introduction

The purpose of this page is to collect notes on tools that allows annotating pdf files. We consider only tools that are free.

Jarnal

General notes

  • requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run
  • cross-platform
  • not very fast, but useable
  • main concept: the tool loads a pdf file as a background image, then allows simple drawing on another layer on top of the background
  • allows exporting the result as another pdf, combining the original pdf and the new layer
  • further info can be found at Jarnal home page: http://www.dklevine.com/general/software/tc1000/jarnal.htm

Installation

sudo mkdir -p /opt/jarnal
cd /opt/jarnal
unzip /path/to/jarnal-install.zip
    • After installation, to start the tool run sh /opt/jarnal/jarnalannotate.sh
  • on MacOSX:
    • the same as on linux; MacOSX has JRE installed by default

Usage

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  • Start the tool, then select File/Open Background to open a PDF file
  • To put some text:
    • click on Text tool
    • click on the place you want to write text
    • type the text in