Pitstop to Delete Text

[assman]

Hi,
I am trying to delete some of the text content in the pdf using Pitstop Pro. When I dragged the mouse around the intended area, many bounding boxes are seen, not sure what they are. Below are my two screen shots.

[zoran]

If you switch to wireframe mode, you will see even more stuff.
All those are frames, graphic elements, clipping paths, etc...
Instead of dragging around object, in such a busy area, try to select individual lines/objects directly.
This might help.

[assman]

Hi,
I have a full page of content and wish to move all text to another pdf file. The problem I have is the background image which I do not intend to move. Is there an option to hide the backgrond image so that all text can be easily selected by dragging the mouse? Pls advise and thanks in advance.

[Al Ferrari]

I do not have and I am not familiar with Pitstop, but here is what you should try:

In your source file, select and delete the image. Then select the text you want to move and move it to the target file. Then simply close the source file without saving it. Problem solved!

Al

[assman]

Hi,
The only file that I have is the pdf file with content and background image. I need to edit some text (delete and move paragrapgh) to a target pdf file.

[DCurry]

There is an option in Pitstop's Preferences that you can turn on and it will allow you to hold the Alt key while dragging to select. Doing so will only select items that are fully within the drag area, so you won't accidentally select anything outside of the area you drag.

If that doesn't work, you can take Al's advice and still apply it to your situation - delete everything you don't need to select, then move what you need to the other PDF. Just remember not to save over the original PDF!

[zoran]

You can select the image only, than choose "Hide selected" from Pitstop file menu.
Once hidden you can select everything else on page.
In order to see all elements, including hidden, under same menu choose "Show all".

[assman]

Hi DCurry,
You mentioned about "There is an option in Pitstop's Preferences that you can turn on and it will allow you to hold the Alt key while dragging to select. Doing so will only select items that are fully within the drag area, so you won't accidentally select anything outside of the area you drag." I did not see the function in Pitstop Preferences. Please guide me, thank you.

[DCurry]

This screenshot is from Pitstop 6.53, so it may appear slightly different in newer versions. It is circled in red. If you choose "Overlapped Items" then anything you touch will be selected, while choosing "Contained Items" means that the object must be fully contained in the drag area in order to be selected.

[assman]

Hi DCurry,
My Pitstop screen shot is different, which is the option box I should tick to avoid accidentally selected during dragging? Thanks in advance.