Import layers

You can import layers from a PDF or image file into a target PDF. Supported image file formats are BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PCX, PNG, and TIFF.

  1. Click the Layers button in the navigation pane.
  2. Choose Import As Layer from the options menu .
  3. In the Import As Layer dialog box, click Browse and locate the file to import. If the source file is a multipage document, enter the page number you want to import in Page Number. If the target file is a multipage document, specify the Target Page Number in the Preview section of the dialog box.
  4. Select one of the following import options:
    Create New Layer
    Creates a single, separate layer from the source document. Enter a name for the new layer.

    Add To Group
    Specifies the existing layer group in which to add the imported layer. This option is available only when the target PDF contains one or more existing layer groups, and when Create New Layer is selected.

    Add To Existing Layer
    Adds the content from the source document to an existing layer in the target document. Select a layer from your target document. The imported content will have the same layer properties as the existing layer in the target document. This option is available only when the target document contains layers.

    Copy Layers From Source
    Imports the layers from the source document. This option is available only when the source document contains layers.

  5. Adjust the Position and Appearance settings as needed, and then click OK.