Import PDF Files in Doors

Hi at all, I have a lot of PDF files that I should To import in Doors.

I would convert this files in .doc format but the tools that convert in .doc from .pdf don't preserve the document structure and the figures have problems.

Does exist some tools or metodology to convert in .doc / import  in Doors from a pdf format?

Thanks in advance

Adriano

Re: Import PDF Files in Doors
Cynthiawang - Mon May 27 02:05:07 EDT 2013

Adriano,

How about use a OLE link as work around?

You may refer this link document for details.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21324462

Hope it helps!

Cynthia

Re: Import PDF Files in Doors
A1BM_Alberto_Gandara - Tue May 28 06:48:15 EDT 2013

Hi Adriano,

I had a similar problem than you.

At the beginning i had to make a screenshot of all my tables and pictures, because as you said, to conver a .doc from .pdf don´t preserve the structure and picture.

- After convert the .pdf to .doc, change the tables and pictures for screenshots.

- After that, it is necessary to create a special macro that recognize the beginning of the requirement and the end.

- Finally export to doors.

I spent a lot of time but it works.

Thanks and good luck

Re: Import PDF Files in Doors
Chris Annal - Wed Jun 05 08:35:01 EDT 2013

Adriano

Unfortunately, there is no tool available anywhere that converts pdf to a text-based format without any loss or corruption of data or formatting. It's just the nature of the beast.

You are already doing the right thing by doing your best to convert to *.doc before exporting to DOORS.

I might add that the suggestion to take screenshots of the tables or images that don't convert is a good suggestion, too. There are other considerations. Here are some that come to mind:

Save off the Cover Page, Table of Contents and other document artifacts that are meaningless in DOORS.

I would only be interested in the part of the document where the actual requirements begin - or at the first section, typically Section 1 Introduction (or Scope). That's the meat-and-potatoes that you want to manage in DOORS.

After doing your best to convert to a *.doc format, use the Word search tool to locate "shall". For every sentence that contains "shall", I would use the "Enter" or carriage return key to start a new line. This will export that "shall" statement as a single object to DOORS. Otherwise, you may have a whole paragraph with multiple "shall" statements export to a single object in DOORS. (This can be fixed in DOORS by using the "Split Objects" tool, if needed).

Review your document before exporting to DOORS. DOORs will not fix problems with a document. For instance, if you have a large font, boldface "5.1.1 Requirements", but in Word it isn't a "Heading" Style, then it will just import as plain text. You have to make sure your headings are actually "Heading" Style for DOORS to recognize them as such. I only mention this because a lot of tools that convert from pdf to a text-based format will overlook "Style".

Good Luck!!

Re: Import PDF Files in Doors
evanpan - Mon Nov 02 00:32:42 EST 2015

Hi, Adriano.

As for myself, I have seldom tried to convert in .doc from .pdf. I wonder have you ever worked it out? Do I need another 3rd party manual toolkit? When it comes PDF conversion process, I have another question, I wonder have you ever tried to convert pdf to other image files before? As for myself, I am testing the related PDF to PNG converting , PDF to BMP converting , and PDF to JPG converting programs these days. Do you have experience about it? Any suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.                  

Best regards,  

Pan 

Re: Import PDF Files in Doors
etleg - Tue Feb 07 04:07:26 EST 2017

Hi all,

we use reqman http://www.reqman.de/ (this is just a german page) but the tool is woking great.

Try it .. they support engish to. 

best regards. 

Re: Import PDF Files in Doors
asiano - Tue Feb 07 05:54:41 EST 2017

ok thanks, but for example the Image, Ole Object etc.. how are imported??

I don't think that reqIF format exchange cover this case, because is the XML format..

The "reqman" resolve this?

thanks

Adriano