OCtoolguy Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I am trying to post plans for a scroll saw stand that I built and it is in a .pdf file. I converted it to a Word file but I haven't had any success in posting either one. Can someone advise how to do this? Or if it is even doable? Thanks, Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I Googled this how do i open pdf on my computer Anything there you can use? I took an Inkscape pattern and "Saved As - PDF" but it does not show up on the desktop. If I save as "PNG", it puts an icon on the desktop that you can Copy & Paste to this site. jerry OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, jerry1939 said: I Googled this how do i open pdf on my computer Anything there you can use? I took an Inkscape pattern and "Saved As - PDF" but it does not show up on the desktop. If I save as "PNG", it puts an icon on the desktop that you can Copy & Paste to this site. jerry Thanks Jer but that's not my problem. I have plans for a saw stand that are in .pdf format. About 7 pages. I wanted to post the .pdf here or the .doc file after conversion. But, so far I haven't figured out how. I hate to post 7 pages of pics. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Ray In the post you need to click on choose files at the bottom. Select the file from your computer and it will upload to your post. I think this is what your asking to do. I upload a file Blank.Pdf and had no trouble. No need to download this file as it just says blank pdf inside Also make sure the file is not copyrighted in any way please. blank.pdf Edited March 16, 2018 by WayneMahler Phantom Scroller and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just now, WayneMahler said: Ray In the post you need to click on choose files at the bottom. Select the file from your computer and it will upload to your post. I think this is what your asking to do. I upload a file Blank.Pdf and had no trouble. No need to download this file as it just says blank pdf inside blank.pdf I tried that and it did put a link to the .pdf file but the file is one my computer and that's where it goes. I want to actually upload the file to SSV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 minute ago, octoolguy said: I tried that and it did put a link to the .pdf file but the file is one my computer and that's where it goes. I want to actually upload the file to SSV. You need to upload the file not a link. If you use the link button on top it will give it an address to access it. Choosing the "Drag files here to attach, or choose files " at the bottom will upload the file. Hope this makes sense to you. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 5 hours ago, WayneMahler said: You need to upload the file not a link. If you use the link button on top it will give it an address to access it. Choosing the "Drag files here to attach, or choose files " at the bottom will upload the file. Hope this makes sense to you. I'll give that a try. Thanks Wayne. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Sorry but I just can't get the file to upload. I'll figure out a way though. Bear with me. Ray Edited March 16, 2018 by octoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Hey Ray, not really sure what trouble you're having, but by simply clicking the paperclip below where you're typing your comment you can choose any file/document to attach to comments here in SSV... Just as you do with an email. If what I'm saying is confusing you, you may want to get one of your grandkids to help you. ;-) Attaching PDF here as an example. Puzzle Display Stands by Scott.pdf Edited March 16, 2018 by Iguanadon WayneMahler and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) I just tried it with @Iguanadon file here Puzzle Display Stands by Scott.pdf Works fine - just select "choose files" at the bottom, find your file on your computer and it will insert the file into the post Edited March 16, 2018 by new2woodwrk OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Ray, hopefully you can figure it out from the guys post above, but if not, one of us could help you out and posts for you. You would just need to send it to one of us to add. If you need further help and would like me to do that, let me know. Happy to help. Here are couple of pics to show what they guys are talking about above: OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) When you click on choose files and find the file you want to upload, the site will take a little bit to save the file. If you submit before the file is uploaded it won't attach. If your file is big or your internet slow it could take a bit for the file to upload. Edited March 16, 2018 by MrsN OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Thanks to all. I think what is wrong is when I do exactly as you all have suggested, I see the file on my screen. I hit the save button and then I try to access the file that I have just uploaded and it takes me right to my desktop screen where I have the file. It then gives me a "save" option. I have already saved it a couple of times so that is not working. I'm going to try it one more time and see if you folks can access it. Maybe I can't access a file on my computer that I upload. Anyway, here it is again. Let me know if you can access it. Ray kennethstand.pdf WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Thanks to all. I think what is wrong is when I do exactly as you all have suggested, I see the file on my screen. I hit the save button and then I try to access the file that I have just uploaded and it takes me right to my desktop screen where I have the file. It then gives me a "save" option. I have already saved it a couple of times so that is not working. I'm going to try it one more time and see if you folks can access it. Maybe I can't access a file on my computer that I upload. Anyway, here it is again. Let me know if you can access it. Ray kennethstand.pdf Yep, able to see it and download it. SUCCESS! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 52 minutes ago, Iguanadon said: Yep, able to see it and download it. SUCCESS! I guess I just didn't understand that I can't click on my own link and have it take me to the subject material. It kept taking me to my own desktop. Strange. Anyway, I wasted a ton of time to find this out. Oh well..................... Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sammy as Iggy - I was able to download and review your PDF. Looks like some great instructions for building a stand for a scroll saw. If mine were not already on stands I would put hubby right on that! thanks for sharing. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Today, I learned something. I don't understand it but I learned it. Ray new2woodwrk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 4 hours ago, octoolguy said: Today, I learned something. I don't understand it but I learned it. Ray Learning is good - I learn all the time - retaining it another matter completely! meflick and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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