ImageGear for C and C++ on Windows v19.0
PDF Annotations
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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 and U3D Components are required and should be attached for working with PDF annotations. See Attaching Components. |
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 |