How to copy pages from one PDF document to another
IntroductionCopying pages between PDF documents can be seen as a special case of merging described in one of the earlier posts. A small piece of code below shows how to perform this task if you have...
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How to use background images for content elements in PDF
IntroductionEvery content element defined in FlowLayout API subset provided by Apitron PDF Kit .NET component can have background set using solid color or an image. Background property can be used for...
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How to set fallback fonts for PDF rendering and creation
IntroductionPDF specification allows authors and software writers to create completely self-contained documents which include all necessary information for their rendering. It provides font data...
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Working with transparent images in PDF
IntroductionTransparency in PDF can be specified using various methods and depends on desired effect, all possible techniques are discussed in details in our free book Apitron PDF Kit in Action in...
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How to check whether the document uses PDF/A standard
IntroductionPDF/A is a special topic not much can be found about, so we have covered the creation of PDF/A documents our recent blog post. Sometimes you may need to check whether the PDF document...
View ArticleHow to avoid the out of memory exception when rendering or reading PDF files
IntroductionRendering or reading PDF files can be tricky sometimes because of abnormal PDF resource size and device memory limitation constraint overlapping with each other. The most common problem is...
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How to sign the already signed PDF document
IntroductionDigital signatures provide a reliable way to sign documents and verify the identity of the signing person(s). They are used nowadays in many areas of our everyday workflow, and, when it...
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How to create round-rect borders in PDF
IntroductionYou can create cool visual effects using the flow layout API provided by Apitron PDF Kit. One of such effects is the support border-radius property offered by content elements. This...
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ICC color profiles and ICC-based colors in PDF
IntroductionIn color management, an ICC profile is a specific set of data that defines the color representation of the color reproduction device. Common term for this characteristic is “colorspace”....
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Convert and view PDF documents in Xamarin Forms applications
IntroductionXamarin.Forms offers you a flexible cross-platform alternative to create data entry applications targeting multiple platforms at once. Sometimes you might need to create PDF file based on...
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How to create PDF forms in Xamarin.Forms applications
IntroductionXamarin.Forms might be the best fit technology for cross-platform forms data processing applications as its name suggests. Nowadays we have lots of forms to fill, and many apps emerge to...
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Web PDF viewer implemented as single page web application using AngularJS and...
IntroductionThere’s a trend to implement web applications as so-called Single Page Applications or SPA for short. These are apps that do most of their job in asynchronous and user-responsive way...
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Unicode bi-directional and right to left text in PDF documents
IntroductionApitron PDF Kit for .NET component fully supports right to left texts written in languages such as Arabic, Hebrew and others, as well as bi-directional writings created by mixing RTL and...
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How to create PDF documents from XML templates
IntroductionIn addition to Fixed layout API, the Apitron PDF Kit for .NET component provides a Flow layout API which supports css-like styling, and is very similar to HTML in terms of elements...
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How to resize PDF pages and stamp PDF documents
IntroductionMany custom workflows which are in use in small and big companies implement incoming PDF documents processing and stamping for tracking, archiving, and later use. These docs can be of any...
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How to add header and footer to PDF page
IntroductionVery often, when you generate company specific PDF documents, you have to repeatedly add blocks of information containing logos or security notices to each page, thus adding footer or...
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How to apply clipping mask for drawings on PDF page
IntroductionWhen you work on PDF export feature for your custom CAD application or just want to take advantage of the advanced PDF drawing capabilities you often need the clipping feature. The PDF...
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How to flatten PDF form fields
IntroductionMany of you became familiar with PDF forms either as developers or as citizens needed to report taxes or request some service from the government. PDF forms are everywhere now and in this...
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How to implement gradient fills using shadings and shading patterns in PDF
Introduction PDF is not only about text data storage, but it also specifies a rich set of drawing operations making it possible to achieve very complex visual effects. In this article we’ll talk about...
View ArticleApitron PDF Kit and Apitron PDF Rasterizer - engine settings explained
IntroductionApitron PDF Kit for .NET and Apitron PDF Rasterizer for .NET both share a common approach for fine tuning their internal engines PDF processing engines. One may use EngineSettingsclass for...
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