[pdftex] extracting figures

[Andreas Matthias]

Joe Riel wrote:

>> 
>> if you need to extract only one figure, the easiest way is to open the pdf
>> file in acrobat reader and use to select graphics tool to select the
>> figure, then export it as PS.
> 
> What version of acrobat reader?
> I use 4.0 (4.05c) on a winnt machine.
> The graphics selection tool doesn't appear to do anything;
> that is, I can select a portion of the page 
> (via click and drag) but then what?

Right-click into the selected area, chose the print menu
entry and then print to file.

Ciao
Andreas