Using PDF eXpress to create IEEE Xplore-compliant PDF files
Why you need to use PDF eXpress:
ASP-DAC 2008 has registered for use of a new IEEE tool: IEEE PDF
eXpress.
All conference articles submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore
must adhere to the IEEE Xplore PDF specification for compatibility.
IEEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their
authors to make IEEE Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion function) or
to check PDFs that authors have made themselves for IEEE Xplore
compatibility (PDF Check function).
Steps for submission:
- Create your manuscript(s)
- Proofread and check layout of manuscript (it is highly
recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress.)
- Create IEEE PDF eXpress account
- Upload PDF(s) for Checking; and/or source file(s) for Conversion, as
described here.
- IMPORTANT: After finishing
with the PDF eXpress web site, return to ASP-DAC 2008 final manuscript
submission site at https://www.aspdac.com/aspdac2008/paper_submission/ to submit
your final, Xplore-compatible PDF(s), by November 16, 2007.
A Step-by-Step Guide for Using PDF eXpress:
- Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site
First-time users: |
Previous users, but using it the first time for ASP-DAC 2008: |
Returning users: |
- Click "New Users - Click Here".
- Enter aspdac08
for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a
new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.
- You will receive online and email confirmation of
successful account setup.
|
- Enter aspdac08
for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the
password you used for your old account.
- When you click "Login", you'll receive an error saying
you need to set up an account. Simply click "Continue".
By entering your previously used email address and
password combination, you will enable your old account
for access to ASP-DAC 2008.
- Check that the contact information is still valid, and
click "Submit".
- You will receive online and email confirmation of
successful account setup.
|
- Enter aspdac08
for the Conference ID, email address and password.
|
- For each conference paper, click "Create New Title".
- Enter identifying text for the paper (title is recommended
but not required)
- Click "Submit PDF for Checking" or "Submit Source Files for
Conversion"
- Indicate platform, source file type (if applicable), click
Browse and navigate to file, and click "Upload File". You will
receive online and email confirmation of successful upload
- You will receive an email with your Checked PDF or IEEE PDF
eXpress-converted PDF attached. If you submitted a PDF for
Checking, the email will show if your file passed or failed.
- If the PDF submitted fails the PDF check:
- Option 1:
- Submit your source file for conversion by clicking
Try again, then Submit Source Files for
Conversion
- Option 2:
- Read the PDF Check report, then click "The PDF Check
Report" in the sidebar to get information on possible
solutions
- Option 3:
- "Request Technical Help" through your account
- If you are not satisfied with the IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF:
- Option 1:
- Resubmit your source file with corrections (Try
again, then Submit Source Files for
Conversion)
- Option 2:
- Submit a PDF by clicking Try again, then
Submit Source Files for Conversion
- Option 3:
- "Request a Manual Conversion" through your account
- If the PDF submitted passed the PDF Check, or you are satisfied
with your IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF, Submit your IEEE
Xplore-compatible PDF(s) to ASP-DAC 2008 final manuscript submission site.
Notes for Using Conversion Function
IEEE PDF eXpress converts the following file types to PDF:
Rich Text Format, Freelance,
(La)TeX (DVI and all support files required)*,
PageMaker, FrameMaker, QuarkXpress*, Word Pro,
Microsoft Word, WordPerfect
*For documents created in formats that do not embed source files,
include all support files with the final manuscript in a folder.
Put this folder in a compressed archive for submission. If it is
possible to embed images in the source document, you should do so
to avoid potential issues, such as missing graphics.
IMPORTANT: A DVI (DeVice Independent file) is required
for LaTeX conversions, in addition to all associated image files.
Make sure that your LaTeX system can output a DVI, otherwise it
cannot be converted. Be sure also to check that your images are
properly referenced, and that DVI can handle the image file types
used (DVI does not handle some newer image types, such as *.png).
Last Updated on: September 28, 2007