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Kofax Power PDF
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Likelihood to Recommend
12d Synergy
12d Synergy and its ability to handle all file types really suited the engineering industry.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesKofax Power PDF
I am so happy I found Kofax Power PDF. It actually came with my all-in-one printer and I absolutely loved it, [so] when I purchased my next all-in-one, I continued to use this software. I love the ease of combining documents. This is so much easier to use and I have not run into any problems. I do not ever plan to go back to the competitor's software. This has allowed us to save money on paper as well as time and has allowed the company to be more productive.

Verified User
Executive in Corporate
Events Services Company, 1-10 employeesPros
12d Synergy
- Manages multiple files in a folder, while allowing file sharing (AutoCAD, xrefs, etc.)
- Delivers HUGE (2, 3, or 5GB) files with minimal bandwidth

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Civil Engineering Company, 5001-10,000 employeesKofax Power PDF
- Marking (eg highlighting important info) up a PDF document to emphasize critical information to others.
- Converting a word or other document prior to submitting to the public. Reduces file size and reduces chances of corruption of the master document.
- A host of features like edit options; highlight options; cropping; converting in both directions
- Combining multiple PDF's into one document
Manager
Burnshirt HillsFarming, 1-10 employees
Cons
12d Synergy
- 12d Synergy could provide additional analytical reporting on user behavior and usage out of the box.
- Improved speeds when referencing shared files from other 12d model projects.
Design Manager
WSP in Australia & New ZealandCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
Kofax Power PDF
- Convert menu and its help are not easy to understand. Trial and error is the workaround.
- Crop, a pretty simple feature, has a non-intuitive way to perform the crop action. It is not easy to figure out when a crop size applies or not to other pages.
- Typewriter mode looks like the commentary feature or Text editing. I never used as I could not understand the benefits. Maybe a YouTube video would help.
- Fill out electronically an existing hardcopy form. It is unclear whether the product does it.
Inventor and Interpreter
Self-employedInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Usability
12d Synergy
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Kofax Power PDF
Kofax Power PDF 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Most tasks are intuitive, but the ones, I have cited already. To get a 10, the Help file should be rewritten. It is not thorough, confused, and sometimes inconsistent.Menus are well structured, although the Page Rotated section of the ribbon looks a bit out of place.Recent files are well located front and center.
Inventor and Interpreter
Self-employedInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
12d Synergy
12d Synergy 9.1
Based on 4 answers
The 12d Synergy team is always ensuring our issues and needs are resolved promptly. Whether it be on the forum or phone, they are kind and helpful
Senior Civil Engineering Designer
ArcadisCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
Kofax Power PDF
Kofax Power PDF 9.9
Based on 20 answers
I haven't used it that much. Some cases took a while to resolve because they weren't escalated in a timely manner. This happens with almost every technology company, so...Kofax/Nuance is no worse than many good companies on this one. But, you asked, so there it is.

Verified User
Executive in Other
Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employeesAlternatives Considered
12d Synergy
Hands down prefer 12d Synergy. Bentley ProjectWise is overly complex, expensive and has a very cluttered interface.

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Civil Engineering Company, 5001-10,000 employeesKofax Power PDF
Kofax Power PDF is about 1/7 the cost of these programs and offers most if not all of the same features, so why go anywhere else. we used to use Adobe but quickly realized I could buy a copy of Power PDF for everyone in the whole company for the cost of one copy of Adobe.
vice president
MacRitchie Engineering, Inc.Design, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
12d Synergy
- 12d Synergy has solved our multiple office syncing issues, adding the ability to have staff from remote offices collaborate together on projects.
- Email saving used to be a nightmare, however, staff finds 12d Synergy's email saving easy to use and are able to search for saved emails quickly.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesKofax Power PDF
- It has has helped us provide professional-looking resources for our association's members.
- When we need to update a PDF, and do not have the source document, Kofax Power PDF (formerly Nuance Power PDF) allows us to easily make minor updates.
- The clickable table of contents is helpful, and easy to update. This helps our readers to find items quickly.

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Director in Corporate
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 1-10 employeesScreenshots
Pricing Details
12d Synergy
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
$7.00*
* Per user
12d Synergy Editions & Modules
Edition
Email Management | $0.00 |
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Document Management | $0.00 |
Advanced Data Management | $0.00 |
Additional Pricing Details
—Kofax Power PDF
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Kofax Power PDF Editions & Modules
Edition
Power PDF Advanced | $179.001 |
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Power PDF Standard | $129.001 |
Power PDF Standard for Mac | $129.001 |
Power PDF Advanced Volume License | Get a Quote2 |
- per perpetual license
- Per seat