ImageGear ART can convert ART marks to PDF annotations, and PDF annotations to ART marks, giving the user the ability to edit PDF annotations using the same ImageGear ART GUI.
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ImageGear Vector Component is required and should be attached for working with PDF annotations. |
The following table lists all the ART marks that can be converted to PDF annotations and describes how the marks are being converted:
ART Marks | PDF Annotations |
Ellipse | Circle |
Hot Spot | Link |
Image (vector) | 3D |
Legacy Arrow | Line |
Legacy Attach-A-Note | FreeText |
Legacy Filled Ellipse | Circle |
Legacy Filled Polygon | Polygon |
Legacy Filled Rectangle | Square |
Legacy Highlighter | Square |
Legacy Hollow Ellipse | Circle |
Legacy Hollow Polygon | Polygon |
Legacy Hollow Rectangle | Square |
Legacy Redaction | Square |
Legacy Text From File | FreeText |
Legacy Text Stamp | FreeText |
Legacy Typed Text | FreeText |
Line | Line |
Polygon | Polygon |
Polyline and Freehand Polyline | PolyLine |
Rectangle | Square |
Rich Text (RTF) | FreeText |
Text | FreeText |
The following PDF annotations can be converted to ART marks:
PDF Annotations | ART Marks |
3D | Image (vector) |
Circle | Ellipse |
FreeText (RTF style text) | Rich Text |
FreeText (simple style text) | Text |
Line | Line |
Link | Hot Spot |
Polygon | Polygon |
PolyLine | Polyline |
Square | Rectangle |