• Registered: 2011-04-06
  • Posts: 2

Topic: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

Hi,

I have the pdf version of Starmada the Admiralty edition.  When I load it to my iPad I can't see the pictures but when I load the pdf version of the Rules Annex I can see the pictures.  When doing some research it says that that pictures compressed using JPEG2000 the pictures don't show up so I assume the Admiralty edition used that compression type but the rules annex uses a newer compression.

Is there a way to get an updated version of the Admiralty edition in pdf that will work on my iPad?

Regards,
Denby

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

Hmm... I remember someone else bringing this up, but then saying the problem had been fixed. I know nothing about the iPad, so I'll need some help on this one.

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
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  • Registered: 2005-04-25
  • Posts: 39

Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

I brought this up with admiralty edition came out.  for the most part pictures and example graphics don't show up on the ipad.  I've tried with the built-in viewer and a few add-ons although most of the add-ons are based on webkit like the built-in one is so I'm guessing any webkit pdf rendering would fail to show the pics.

I've generated a number of test PDFs in an attempt to determine the problem but everything ive sent to it has worked.    What are you using to do your PDFs?  and what format are your images in? 

I would love to get these PDFs on my ipad in a workable form.

  • Registered: 2010-08-21
  • Posts: 22

Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

cricket wrote:

Hmm... I remember someone else bringing this up, but then saying the problem had been fixed. I know nothing about the iPad, so I'll need some help on this one.

That was me.

I solved the issue by opening the files in Preview on my Mac and saving them in a different location to make a new version. It flattens the files and then let's you view the files.

The issue is that most publishers are using Adobe tools that export to a version of Postscript that isn't fully supported on the Mac and iOS. OS X and iOS use an open source version of Postscript and the PDF format that Adobe has never updated.

More complex PDFs like the ones from FFG can't be fixed in this way

  • Registered: 2005-04-25
  • Posts: 39

Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

Good catch on opening and resaving in Preview to flatten the file out for iPad viewing, I'll have to give it a try.

Although i don't think its purely a mac issue or Preview wouldn't work either.  The PDF renderer used by the iPad is part of webkit which safari and chrome browsers are based on.   Preview is a bit more robust than that it seems.

  • Registered: 2011-04-11
  • Posts: 27

Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

My Kindle DX does the same thing, no pics in the PDF.

  • Registered: 2011-04-06
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Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

Does anyone know how to fix the issue without a MAC?  I only have access to a PC.

-Denby

  • Registered: 2010-08-21
  • Posts: 22

Re: Ipad doesn't show pictures in PDF version

You should be able to do it in Reader as well. Just save the file using "Save As..." and either flatten it or save it as an older PDF version