How to create Page Flip Book from PDF files?

Let's be honest, are you tired of reading plain PDF with endless vertical text？Have you ever think about replacing the scrolling mouse to turning a page flip book? While, that is the so called "page flip" trick which has been widely used in electronic reading. Stop blurblurblur, let's get down to the point. I recommend a site to make page flip book from PDF files, it's easy and fun, just follow the steps.

step 1.You need a PDF file on you computer, keep the file path in mind.

step 2.Visit http://www.axmag.com/submit.html

Clear Vector Technology, The future of online publication

First of all, thanks for the great help of aXmag.com in Page Flip publication, and their dedication in Clear Vector Technology. More info: http://www.axmag.com

The future of online publication

Designed to fast deliver the online publications on the Internet and create breakthrough to the old PDF format, aXmag features advanced technology for incredibly high quality of text and image. And when you're ready, simply add aXmag publications on your website or blog to make the brand new online reading experience.

Creating a page curl in Photoshop

source:http://veerle-v2.duoh.com/blog/comments/creating_a_page_curl_in_photoshop/
Today’s tutorial was a request by Kirk from Smallest Photo. As you all know, the way I do or show it isn’t the ‘only’ way, it’s just my way and I’m open for any other tips or suggestions. As always I had fun doing this and I’m always happy to share stuff like this. So here it goes…

STEP 1 - SELECTING THE CORNER AND WARP TRANSFORM IT TO A CURL

Select the Rectangle Selection tool from the Toolbox and drag a squared selection starting from the bottom right corner of the image (holding down shift) going diagonally left, till you have a big part selected of the bottom right corner of your image.

Java Script for "Page Flip"

This is the Java Script I got from SitePoint forum. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with Java, maybe you guys can test it. And hope this could help any of you.

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<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery.js"></script>

<script type="text/javascript">

// set constants

var $pageheight = 189; // our single page height
var $pagewidth = 146; // our single page width

Ways to convert PDF Files into Flash or Web Format

PDF format is a handy format for bundling large amount of content in a single file. However, working with PDF file in traditional manner can be real pain beacuse of slow reponse.Taking cue from this, now there are number of free online service to play around with PDF File. Besides being free services, they work like charm. Working with PDF File has never been so easy using the following web services:

1. aXmag- aXmag offers a free "on the fly" conversion service to turn PDF to page flipping flash magazinefor you. Designed for 3D interactive digital magazine publication, aXmag PDF to flash converter is innovative for creating page flipping reading experiences both online and offline. Try now!



2. Issuu- It can convert and publish any PDF document in flash based book format. You can

Share your Page Flip resources

It has been a long time since someone,me included,ever asked for Page-Flip resources through the net.On one hand, professional develpoers prefer Java and Flash project; On the other hand, normal users would like a free and easy creator to make page flip effect.Here,I want to share what I got with you guys,and it will be such a pleasure if this post can help any of you.


Free solution/software:
http://www.axmag.com/submit.html
Free basic online page-flip creator,PDF format support,great page flip effect.FYI, you need to pay for pro service.


http://www.swftools.org/download.html
Local software,more importantly it offers Linux Version (Sourcecode) at the/download.html.nix develpers can give that a shot.


http://www.issuu.com
Online platform of magazine and ebook, which can be regarded as page flip solution.This site features in brilliant special effects.