New EICR - editable PDF certs

[WayneL]

I still can't save the completed form - in the corrected versions by Mark...........I could save the ones with the errors in......any suggestions??
I'm running Windows 7 with latest adobe. Thanks

 

[Mark_Burgess]

You need to save as a post script file.

 

[Spazz]

I use these as well, just click save as

Make sure your not usinga trail version of Adobe as the trial wont let you save.

Other option is print using DoPDF 7, that will save a PDF copy of it and DoPDF is free.

 

[MAGGIO]

Well done mark
thanks a lot

 

[hallmark]

Hi Mark (and Steve)

Firstly, what heroes you both are! Thanks for sharing your hard work with everyone on here.

However, I, like saggers and WayneL, have the "save" option disabled on the updated forms, but not the originals. Apart from the Special Locations form, that is... Is it because I'm only using Acrobat Reader X, not the full software? Strange that it worked OK with Steve's originals?

I can't believe no-one else has also spotted that some of the drop-down boxes don't have their full complement of options. Specifically, on the Luminaires and Special Locations sheets, below the first line it's impossible to choose a "tick". As a work-around I leave them blank, and manually tick them with a good old-fashioned pen on the client's copy, but it would be nice if this bug could be fixed.

Hope that helps to improve an otherwise superb effort.

Cheers!

 

[Mark_Burgess]

Hi Mark (and Steve)

Firstly, what heroes you both are! Thanks for sharing your hard work with everyone on here.

However, I, like saggers and WayneL, have the "save" option disabled on the updated forms, but not the originals. Apart from the Special Locations form, that is... Is it because I'm only using Acrobat Reader X, not the full software? Strange that it worked OK with Steve's originals?
The only way I can save these as a non-editable PDF is to save as postscript.

I can't believe no-one else has also spotted that some of the drop-down boxes don't have their full complement of options. Specifically, on the Luminaires and Special Locations sheets, below the first line it's impossible to choose a "tick". As a work-around I leave them blank, and manually tick them with a good old-fashioned pen on the client's copy, but it would be nice if this bug could be fixed.
All seems to be okay for me.
Hope that helps to improve an otherwise superb effort.

Cheers!

Other than a spell check, added confirmation of supply polarity and an amendment to a reg update, I have done no other changes to anything including security settings.

 

[WayneL]

The only way I can save these as a non-editable PDF is to save as postscript

Can you not just save them as 'editable' PDFs, then, and let us do what we like to them.........or does it not work that way??

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I am referring to, if I have filled a form out and want to email a customer it.

 

[omepositer]

Thanks Steve, you're a lifesaver.

 

[cagedanimal2010]

I am referring to, if I have filled a form out and want to email a customer it.

Can you not save it as text?
Danny

 

[cagedanimal2010]

alright guys, great post, am struggling a little with getting my logo in.
am running mac with adobe and javascript enabled, however its not letting me do anything to the logo i click on it and nothing happened??
any help would be great.
Cheers guys!!
Danny

 

[hallmark]

I followed Nicholas Owen's suggestion of using DoPDF - works a treat. Complete the form, "print" it as a PDF and send the client the output. The only glitch was that by installing DoPDF, my Adobe Reader X threw a hissy fit. I uninstalled and reinstalled it and now it works a treat.

Still can't get Mark's de-typo'd versions to work properly though, but my clients probably wouldn't notice the errors anyway, so I'm still using Steve's originals.

 

[mohammed786]

Thank you mate

 

[Fusionsparks]

Hi Steve

Thank you for all your work regarding the EICR PDFs.

Tried to PM you but your inbox is full.

 

[gtownspark]

These PDF's are great and thanks to everyone involved in producing them.

Does anyone know if it's possible to edit the green colour on the headers?

 

[Dipzy]

I don't think you/we can, it will have to be done by the originator of the documents.
The documents are really good, big thanks to Steve & Mark.

 

[cjp1]

Many thanks Steve, very helpfull stuff.

 

[grandfortune]

is there any available for transportable buildings?

 

[Mike Watters]

This is good but once i close the file it wont allow me to go back and edit????????????????/

 

[ebow72]

Much Appreciated 'Tester Steve'

 

[leespeed]

to-Tester Steve

hi m8 have u done any editable domestic certs by any chance thanks in advance if you have and the other ones were spot on cheers

 

[Mark_Burgess]

is there any available for transportable buildings?

Do you have a copy of one that I can use as a template to make an editable PDF from?

 

[michaelw6]

is it me or has anyone noticed that some certs are only printable and cannot be saved???

 

[Mark_Burgess]

Which ones?
What is the version of adobe that you are using?
Can you tell us what you do and what happens?

 

[Mark_Burgess]

Do you have a copy of one that I can use as a template to make an editable PDF from?

Actually, scrap that, I can't be bothered as too knackered when I get home at night.

 

[michaelw6]

continuation observation, multible boards, special location, single board. are the only ones i can save with adobe 9 (that work).

 

[CIVILElectrics]

You may be encouraging Inexperienced and Incompetent Electrician to take up testing jobs they have no idea about.

 

[Mark_Burgess]

You may be encouraging Inexperienced and Incompetent Electrician to take up testing jobs they have no idea about.

What does that have to do with editable certificates?
Are you referring to a particular post?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

doesn't sound very 'civil' to me... personally I think this is a damned fine and useful thread, and a great example of why a forum is so powerful at sharing useful information.

If someone that is incompetent is doing testing, then .... well, they are doing it.

It ain't got 'owt to do with this thread !

Very strange.

 

[nicks999]

I agree with Spartykus, you wont stop people doing testing when they are incompetent, and there is some 'qualified' people out there that seem to be incompetent too (or maybe they are just lazy when it comes to doing all the test (IR in particular)), but you can buy all this on ebay for a couple of quid, but what you dont get on ebay is the knowledge base you get here! Least people are likely to ask the right questions to the right people here, and why should the competent ones miss out on having these available to us, or have to pay in excess of £90!? Dont us qualified decent sparks pay enough already!!??

You cant hold everyones hand all the time. if people are that silly to test incompetently then that is their chioce, same as a drink driver, you cant take the drink away from all of us just because a few will get in a car after and drive, their choice and if they do muck up and get caught then they have to take the wrap for it.

Excellent forms by the way, know you guys have worked extremely hard on them so thank you very much for all your efforts.