pdfnup-2x4

pdfnup-2x4.sh

# Take slides pdf and convert them to a nice 2x4 overview.
#
# Usage: pdfnup-2x4 FILE [PAGES]
#   pdfnup-2x4 slides.pdf       | all pages
#   pdfnup-2x4 slides.pdf '1-8' | only pages 1 to 8
# 
# Configuration:
#  --nup 2x4             | 2x4 input pages per output page (i.e. 2 columns with 4 pages each)
#  --column true         | top to bottom, left to right
#  --paper a4paper       | force A4
#  --no-landscape        | force portrait
#  --scale 0.95          | resize for space
#  --delta "0.5cm 0.5cm" | 0.5cm space between input pages
#  --frame true          | border around each input page
#
# Tip: Save as /usr/bin/pdfnup-2x4 in order to use everywhere.
pdfnup $1 $2 \
  --suffix 2x4 \
  --nup 2x4 \
  --column true \
  --paper a4paper \
  --no-landscape \
  --scale 0.95 \
  --delta "0.5cm 0.5cm" \
  --frame true