Insert an interface to the PDF Designer

In this topic, you learn how to insert an interface to the PDF Designer. With an interface, you define areas that contain data that could be called via an API.

Prerequisites

  • Your PDF template is in editing mode. To put your PDF template in editing mode, select the toggle to edit icon.

Procedure

Add an interface

  1. In the PDF Document Settings tab, select Add.

  2. Enter a name and a description for the interface.

  3. Select a type for the interface.

    Result: You have added an interface.

Import an interface

  1. In the PDF Document Settings tab, select JSON Import.

  2. Enter the JSON data you want to import.

  3. Select Import.

    Result: You have imported an interface.

Make manual changes to an interface

  1. In the PDF Document Settings tab, select JSON Export.

    • Result: A JSON file is downloaded to your browser.

  2. Make manual changes to the interface within the JSON file as desired.

  3. Reimport the interface by selecting Import.

    Result: You have exported an interface, made manual changes to it, and reimported it.

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