Actions for reading text out of PDFs, reshaping PDF files and checking them.
The PDF folder of the Process Designer toolbox holds the actions that read and reshape PDF files.
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Extract Text | Reads the text of a PDF, page by page and word by word, with each word's position. |
| Area Mapper | Picks values out of the extracted text by area (coordinates, neighbouring words, patterns) and maps them to keys. |
| Extract Embedded Files | Returns the files attached inside a PDF. |
| Merge Files | Joins two PDFs into one. |
| Select Pages | Builds a new PDF from the pages you choose, in the order you choose. |
| Remove Pages | Builds a new PDF without the pages you choose. |
| Acroform Insert Image | Places an image (a signature, a stamp) where a form field sits in the PDF. |
| Is Valid | Checks that a file is a PDF that can be opened. |
To create a PDF from HTML, see HTML To PDF in the Converters folder.