Merge the architect, MEP, and structural drawing files into a single organized PDF package, ensure sheets are in singl…
Open Adobe Acrobat.
Go to File > Combine Files.
Click Add Files and select the PDF files you want to merge.
Arrange the files in your desired order by dragging and dropping them within the list.
Click Combine to merge the selected files into a single PDF document.
Save the new combined PDF to your preferred location.
You can preview and reorder files before combining to ensure the final PDF is in the correct sequence.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
If your original files already had page numbers, combining them will make the page numbers restart for each new document. For example, if you combine two files both starting at page 1, your new PDF will have two sections that start at page 1. To fix this, you will need to add new, continuous page numbers to the combined PDF after you merge it.
No, combining files usually does not make the PDF smaller. The new PDF will often be about the same size, or even a little bigger, than all the original files put together. If you need a smaller file, you should compress the PDF after you combine the files. This will reduce its size.
It is a good idea to keep your original files for a few days after you combine them. This is because you might need to combine them again if you made a mistake or need to change the order. Having the originals makes it easy to start over without losing your work.