Minty23185Fresh
January 15th, 2023, 15:30
It's been about a year and a half since I tried to import a PDF module into Fantasy Grounds and I have a new set of issues.
The regular text in a PDF copies into the text buffer as a bunch of non printable characters (ascii codes > 127).
Oddly enough titles, headings, bold text, highlighted sidebars and "read to players" boxed text copies over just fine.
It's the main body text that presents the issue. Early investigation ....
[EDIT - redacted some of this post, in case there is a user licensing agreement that states I'm not supposed to decrypt/decompile my purchases]
My setup:
New Dell Laptop
Windows 11
FG Unity (I'm sure this is irrelevant)
PDF reader Microsoft Edge
Also tried Adobe Acrobat reader
Interestingly, I've looked at a few different PDFs with differing results.
PDF purchased from DMs Guild in Dec 2022 (Adventurers League CCC module) is problematic
PDF downloaded from DMs Guild in Dec 2022 (monthly free adventure module) is fine
PDF downloaded from Wizards of the Coast Jan 2023 (Adventurers League Player's Guide v13) - is fine
PDF purchased from DMs Guild in May 2018 (Adventurers League DDAL module) is fine
PDF downloaded from my bank in Jan 2023 (personal statement) is fine
It seems DMs Guild has recently taken to partial encrypting of PDF module purchases. I questioned them a few years ago about password protection of the modules when I couldn't "unzip" a Fantasy Grounds .mod file I purchased there. I'm guessing they have stepped up their game.
Anyone else notice this?
[EDIT - just can't help but wonder, is this part of the new WotC OGL 2.0 folly?]
The regular text in a PDF copies into the text buffer as a bunch of non printable characters (ascii codes > 127).
Oddly enough titles, headings, bold text, highlighted sidebars and "read to players" boxed text copies over just fine.
It's the main body text that presents the issue. Early investigation ....
[EDIT - redacted some of this post, in case there is a user licensing agreement that states I'm not supposed to decrypt/decompile my purchases]
My setup:
New Dell Laptop
Windows 11
FG Unity (I'm sure this is irrelevant)
PDF reader Microsoft Edge
Also tried Adobe Acrobat reader
Interestingly, I've looked at a few different PDFs with differing results.
PDF purchased from DMs Guild in Dec 2022 (Adventurers League CCC module) is problematic
PDF downloaded from DMs Guild in Dec 2022 (monthly free adventure module) is fine
PDF downloaded from Wizards of the Coast Jan 2023 (Adventurers League Player's Guide v13) - is fine
PDF purchased from DMs Guild in May 2018 (Adventurers League DDAL module) is fine
PDF downloaded from my bank in Jan 2023 (personal statement) is fine
It seems DMs Guild has recently taken to partial encrypting of PDF module purchases. I questioned them a few years ago about password protection of the modules when I couldn't "unzip" a Fantasy Grounds .mod file I purchased there. I'm guessing they have stepped up their game.
Anyone else notice this?
[EDIT - just can't help but wonder, is this part of the new WotC OGL 2.0 folly?]