Why do some pdf files generated from LaTeX have those right angle symbols on the four corners of each page?
Do they mean to crop away the margins on top, bottom, left and right?
What is LaTeX code for implementing the symbols?
How can we crop away those surrounding margins for every page in such a pdf without its LaTeX code?
Thanks.
Best Answer
The actual paper size of the document in question is 8.5" x 11" (letter); the final format — as indicated by the crop marks — is 7" x 10" (504 x 720 bp). You have to cut .75" (54 bp) on the left and right and .5" (36 bp) on top and bottom.
You can trim the margins with
pdfcrop.sh
and the option-t "<left> [<top> [<right> <bottom>]]"
:The result is a nicely trimmed 7" x 10" (504 x 720 bp) document:
bp = big point = postscript point = 1/72"