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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = Ands pdf
|title=Ands pdf
| image       = [[File:Andspdf.png]]
|image=Andspdf3.png
| type       = Utilities
|description=PDF reader.
| version     = 1.4
|author=Albinofrenchy
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2009/03/17
| author      = Albinofrenchy
|type=Utilities
| website     = http://ands-pdf.blogspot.com
|version=1.4
| download    = Media:Andspdf14ds.zip
|license=Mixed
| source     = http://code.google.com/p/ands-pdf/
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/andspdf.7z
|website=http://ands-pdf.blogspot.com
|source=http://code.google.com/p/ands-pdf
}}
}}
Ands-PDF is a PDF reader for the DS. The ands-pdf project aims at providing a solid PDF viewer to NDS users.  
Ands-PDF is a PDF reader for the DS. The ands-pdf project aims at providing a solid PDF viewer to NDS users.  


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==Features==
==Features==
*Can read most PDF files
* Can read most PDF files.
*Supports zooming, panning, and flipping through pages
* Supports zooming, panning, and flipping through pages.
*'Preview' button to display a 'mini' view of the document
* Preview button to display a mini-view of the document.
*Require less memory compare to old version
* Require less memory compare to old version.


==Installation==  
==Installation==  
#Download and extract file to your card, putting the 'font' folder in the root.
Download and extract file to your card, put the font folder in the root.
#Be sure to also put PDF documents on the card


==User guide==
Be sure to also put PDF documents on the card.
[[File:AndsPDFds.png]]


==Control==
==Controls==
'''General:'''
'''General:'''
:Start - new file ('B' will cancel this operation.)
 
:Select + Up/Down - adjusts the screen brightness
Start - New file (B to cancel this operation)
:B - toggles view mode between normal document view mode and reader view mode
 
Select+Up/Down - Adjust screen brightness
 
B - Toggle between normal document view mode and reader view mode


'''Normal Viewer Mode:'''
'''Normal Viewer Mode:'''
:D-Pad - pans the document
 
:X - toggles between book mode and normal mode
D-Pad - Pan the document
:R or A - next page
 
:L or Y - previous page
X - Toggle between book mode and normal mode
 
R/A - Next page
 
L/Y - Previous page


'''Reader Mode:'''
'''Reader Mode:'''
:Right/Left - moves page forward/backward
:Up/Down - moves page text up or down


==Known Issues==
Right/Left - Move page forward/backward
 
Up/Down - Move page text up/down
 
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/andspdf2.png
 
==Known issues==
Large files or files with many images will cause the program to run out of memory and quit.  
Large files or files with many images will cause the program to run out of memory and quit.  


==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
Tested on: FlashCard M3 Real with Sakura firmware 1.34  
Tested on:
:FlashCard DSTT with firmware 1.17  
 
:Flashcard R4 with firmware 1.18
M3 Real (Sakura firmware 1.34) <br>
DSTT (firmware 1.17) <br>
R4 (firmware 1.18) <br>


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''v1.4'''
'''v1.4'''
* New viewing mode. This is the 'reader' mode. More on that later.
* New viewing mode. This is the 'reader' mode. More on that later.
* D-pad now pans the screen. I got alot of requests for this one!
* D-pad now pans the screen. Recevied alot of requests for this one.
* File browser is now filtered; will only show PDF files. Note that it will show folders that don't have PDF files in them.
* File browser is now filtered; will only show PDF files. Note that it will show folders that don't have PDF files in them.
* You can now adjust the backlit brightness by holding down Select + Up/Down arrows.
* You can now adjust the backlit brightness by holding down Select + Up/Down arrows.
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* Mini-help screen and info screen on startup.
* Mini-help screen and info screen on startup.
* Added splash screen. If you find this annoying, remove the splash files in the FONTS folder, and it will bypass this step.
* Added splash screen. If you find this annoying, remove the splash files in the FONTS folder, and it will bypass this step.
* Fonts are external now. This gives us alot more memory to play with at the expense of higher load times on certain PDF's. (Note: I took out the dingbats font. If anyone as a PDF that has dingbats, I will hand out that file too... It is much larger though).
* Fonts are external now. This gives us alot more memory to play with at the expense of higher load times on certain PDF's. (Note: Taken out the dingbats font).


==External links==
* Author's website - http://ands-pdf.blogspot.com
* Google Code - http://code.google.com/p/ands-pdf




[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Utility Applications on DS]]

Latest revision as of 06:30, 4 May 2024

Ands pdf
Andspdf3.png
General
AuthorAlbinofrenchy
TypeUtilities
Version1.4
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2009/03/17
Links
Download
Website
Source

Ands-PDF is a PDF reader for the DS. The ands-pdf project aims at providing a solid PDF viewer to NDS users.

It was part of the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2009, ranked 2nd in the APP section.

Features

  • Can read most PDF files.
  • Supports zooming, panning, and flipping through pages.
  • Preview button to display a mini-view of the document.
  • Require less memory compare to old version.

Installation

Download and extract file to your card, put the font folder in the root.

Be sure to also put PDF documents on the card.

Controls

General:

Start - New file (B to cancel this operation)

Select+Up/Down - Adjust screen brightness

B - Toggle between normal document view mode and reader view mode

Normal Viewer Mode:

D-Pad - Pan the document

X - Toggle between book mode and normal mode

R/A - Next page

L/Y - Previous page

Reader Mode:

Right/Left - Move page forward/backward

Up/Down - Move page text up/down

Screenshots

andspdf2.png

Known issues

Large files or files with many images will cause the program to run out of memory and quit.

Compatibility

Tested on:

M3 Real (Sakura firmware 1.34)
DSTT (firmware 1.17)
R4 (firmware 1.18)

Changelog

v1.4

  • New viewing mode. This is the 'reader' mode. More on that later.
  • D-pad now pans the screen. Recevied alot of requests for this one.
  • File browser is now filtered; will only show PDF files. Note that it will show folders that don't have PDF files in them.
  • You can now adjust the backlit brightness by holding down Select + Up/Down arrows.
  • You can now cancel out of the file browser with 'B', or by clicking the file browser button again.
  • Rendering is getting progressively faster.
  • Mini-help screen and info screen on startup.
  • Added splash screen. If you find this annoying, remove the splash files in the FONTS folder, and it will bypass this step.
  • Fonts are external now. This gives us alot more memory to play with at the expense of higher load times on certain PDF's. (Note: Taken out the dingbats font).

External links

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