Pdfclip

Option

Description

Select PDF underlay

Selects the PDF underlay to clip: click the frame of the PDF underlay, not the body of the PDF itself.

ON

Turns the clipping boundary on; the area outside the clipping boundary is hidden from view.

OFF

Turns the clipping boundary off; all of the PDF underlay is again visible. The clipping boundary is saved.

Delete

Deletes an existing clipping boundary.

Invert

Inverts the clipping boundary. Initially, the PDF underlay outside of the clipping boundary is hidden. Use this option to invert it, so that the portion of the PDF inside the boundary is hidden, and that outside is visible.

You may find it more convenient to use the Misc section of the Properties panel to turn the clipping on and off, and to invert it.

New

Draws a new clipping boundary:

When no boundary exists, you are prompted:

Enter PDF clipping type [Polygonal/Rectangular] <Rectangular> - (type P or R):

• Polygonal - draws multi-sided clipping boundary; see below
• Rectangular - draws rectangular clipping boundary; see below

When a boundary already exists you are first prompted:

Delete old boundary? [Yes/No] - (type Y or N):

• Yes - replaces the existing clipping boundary, and then proceeds to prompts you for the new one
• No - the program exits the command

Polygonal

Draws multi-sided clipping boundaries; prompts you:

1. Start of polyline - (pick a point in the drawing, or specify x,y coordinates.)

2. N ext point - (pick another point in the drawing, or specify x,y coordinates.)

3. Undo/next point - (pick another point in the drawing, specify x,y coordinates, or press Enter to complete the polygon.)

As you pick points, the program ghosts the polygon. Type U to undo the previous point.

Rectangular

Draws rectangular clipping boundary; prompts you:

• Specify first corner - (pick a point in the drawing, or specify x,y coordinates.)
• Specify opposite corner - (pick another point in the drawing, or specify x,y coordinates.)

The program draws the rectangle.