The Ford Barn

Mike V. Florida · 11-24-2013, 02:41 AM

I've been trying to scan the book in and make a searchable document with terrible results.

If I can prove that I really own the book is anyone willing to supply me with an electronic copy? I'm willing to reimburse for time and materials to make me a copy.

I figure if you give me a specific page and ask for the first figure number/caption on that page it would prove I really own the book.

CarlG · 11-24-2013, 04:50 AM

Mike,
Are you having trouble scanning it or making it searchable?

Mike V. Florida · 11-24-2013, 05:30 AM

actually both, I need to interleave the even and odd pages and make the document searchable. I have a real old version of adobe. I've only tried it with a few pages so far.

Mitch//pa · 11-24-2013, 06:15 AM

If you have an apple phone or ipad use genius scan
Not sure about getting it on other IOS platforms

jmeckel · 11-24-2013, 08:59 AM

The fastest way would be with a scanner that does multi page double sided, that is only part of your issue though. You will also need to do what is called OCR, so the words and numbers are seen as text and numbers not just as a picture. It can be done but it takes good software and manual clean up. It would be better if the ones who produce the orginal document just converted the document to pdf. They could imbed a license key to prevent coping. Good luck I to have the latest copy and would have liked a official pdf copy, maybe someday it will happen.

msmaron · 11-24-2013, 03:37 PM

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i have everything in PDF format that is searchable, including finishes, parts book, judging standards and updates. I have it on my computer, and Ipad....wonderful to use and fully searchable. you can PM me for more information.

11-24-2013, 02:41 AM	#1
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	PDF copy of the restoration and standards book I've been trying to scan the book in and make a searchable document with terrible results. If I can prove that I really own the book is anyone willing to supply me with an electronic copy? I'm willing to reimburse for time and materials to make me a copy. I figure if you give me a specific page and ask for the first figure number/caption on that page it would prove I really own the book. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-24-2013, 04:50 AM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,117	Re: PDF copy of the restoration and standards book Mike, Are you having trouble scanning it or making it searchable? __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

11-24-2013, 05:30 AM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: PDF copy of the restoration and standards book actually both, I need to interleave the even and odd pages and make the document searchable. I have a real old version of adobe. I've only tried it with a few pages so far. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-24-2013, 06:15 AM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: PDF copy of the restoration and standards book If you have an apple phone or ipad use genius scan Not sure about getting it on other IOS platforms

11-24-2013, 08:59 AM	#5
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: PDF copy of the restoration and standards book The fastest way would be with a scanner that does multi page double sided, that is only part of your issue though. You will also need to do what is called OCR, so the words and numbers are seen as text and numbers not just as a picture. It can be done but it takes good software and manual clean up. It would be better if the ones who produce the orginal document just converted the document to pdf. They could imbed a license key to prevent coping. Good luck I to have the latest copy and would have liked a official pdf copy, maybe someday it will happen. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

11-24-2013, 03:37 PM	#6
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: PDF copy of the restoration and standards book Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i have everything in PDF format that is searchable, including finishes, parts book, judging standards and updates. I have it on my computer, and Ipad....wonderful to use and fully searchable. you can PM me for more information. __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe