Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
PDF Contact Sheet and Presentation Output
Another useful function of Bridge is its ability to quickly generate
PDF files for selected images. Bridge CS6 includes a workspace
called Output that uses the Adobe Output Module script. In just
a few clicks, you can generate Adobe PDF contact sheets and
presentations.
•
Contact sheet. A contact sheet is a useful catalog of a group of
images. You can place multiple, small thumbnail images on a
large page along with caption information.
•
pDF presentation. The PDF presentation output lets you
quickly create a multipage PDF file that you can use to display
images as a slide show presentation. The PDF output also offers
options for image quality, security settings, and display prefer-
ences. You can also add text overlays at the bottom of each
image in the PDF presentation.
NoTe
Two Contact Sheets?
Although you'll find a contact sheet
option back in Photoshop CS6, the
one in Adobe Bridge is more robust
and should be used in my opinion.
video 107:
Adobe Output Module
& Bridge
Let's go ahead and create a PDF file from a folder of images:
1.
If it's not running already, launch Adobe Bridge CS6.
2.
Choose Window > Workspace > Output. The Bridge interface
rearranges to show the Output panel at the right side of the
screen. The Content panel appears at the bottom of the screen
(nested with Preview); this is where you see thumbnails for the
images you choose to use. The left column contains a list of
folders.
3.
Navigate to the Chapter 15 folder.
Contact Sheet
Tip
Custom Flow
If you want to specify an order for
the thumbnails in the contact sheet,
switch to the Content tab. Here you
can rearrange the order of images
by dragging them in the window.
The Output Module offers several contact sheet templates as start-
ing points. You can modify these presets as needed to serve your
unique needs.
1.
Select all the images in the Contact Sheet folder, and then press
Command+A (Ctrl+A).
2.
Click the PDF button in the Output panel.
3.
Click the Template menu and choose a layout option. For this
example, choose the 4*5 Contact Sheet option, and click the
Refresh Preview button. Bridge creates a preview layout of the
first page for the PDF file. Let's customize the appearance a
bit more.
