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Install PDFMathTranslate via .exe file

Step 1 | Download pdf2zh-<version>-with-assets-win64.zip from release page.

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What is the difference between pdf2zh-<version>-with-assets-win64.zip and pdf2zh-<version>-win64.zip?

  • If you are downloading and using PDFMathTranslate for the first time, it is recommended to download pdf2zh-<version>-with-assets-win64.zip.
  • The pdf2zh-<version>-with-assets-win64.zip includes resource files (such as fonts and models) compared to pdf2zh-<version>-win64.zip.
  • The version without assets will also dynamically download resources when running, but the download may fail due to network issues.

Step 2 | Unzip pdf2zh-<version>-with-assets-win64.zip and navigate pdf2zh folder. It takes a while to decompress, please be patient.

Step 3 | Navigate pdf2zh/build folder, then Double-click pdf2zh.exe.

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Cannot run the .exe file

If you have some problems running pdf2zh.exe, please install https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe and try again.

Step 4 | A terminal will pop up after double-clicking the exe file. After about half a minute to a minute, a webpage will open in your default browser. If it does not happen, you can try to manually access http://localhost:7860/.

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If you encounter any issues during use WebUI, please refer to this webpage.

Step 5 | Enjoy!

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You can use the .exe file via command line

Use the .exe file through command line as follows:

  • Launch your terminal and navigate to the folder containing the .exe file:
cd /path/pdf2zh_next/build
  • Call the .exe file:
./pdf2zh_next.exe "document.pdf"

You can use other command line parameters as normal:

./pdf2zh_next.exe "document.pdf" --lang-in en --lang-out ja

If you need more information about command line usage, please refer to this article.

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