ChiselPDF

A simple desktop application for working with PDF files. ChiselPDF allows you to extract specific pages from a PDF document by specifying page ranges (e.g., 1-3,5,7-10), or split a large PDF into smaller chunks of a specified size. The application features a clean, dark-themed interface built with PyQt6 and supports batch page selection with an intuitive range syntax.

Getting Started

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/kelltom/ChiselPDF.git
cd ChiselPDF

Set Up Virtual Environment

Windows (PowerShell):

python -m venv env
.\env\Scripts\Activate.ps1

macOS/Linux:

python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate

Install Dependencies

pip install -e .

Run the Application

python main.py

Building an Executable

Windows

pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --name "ChiselPDF" --add-data "style.qss;." main.py

The executable will be created in the dist folder.

macOS

pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --name "ChiselPDF" --add-data "style.qss:." main.py

The application bundle will be created in the dist folder.

Note: On macOS, use a colon (:) as the separator in --add-data, while Windows uses a semicolon (;).