How to create a command line program in C# that can read a CAD file
Goal Create a command line program in C# that can read a CAD file (DWG, DXF, or DGN format), then use ImageGear .NET v24 to convert this file to a PDF file with either 2D image conversion or 3D images from the original CAD file. Requirements C# development environment (Visual Studio used in this example) […]
How to Implement SmartZone in .NET with PowerShell
Continuous innovation has allowed Accusoft to build sustained success over the course of three decades. Much of that innovation comes from talented developers creating novel solutions to everyday problems, many of which go on to become patented technologies that provide the company with an edge over competitors. Others, however, are the byproduct of looking […]
Barcode Xpress and ImageGear .NET
Barcode Xpress and ImageGear .NET. Barcode Xpress is a leading barcode reading SDK. While it supports a variety of image formats, Barcode Xpress works with ImageGear to support even more obscure image formats. For example, Barcode Xpress does not support reading barcodes on PDFs. Combined with ImageGear, developers can support a myriad of image formats […]
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Why are some documents unable to be converted to PDF/A by ImageGear .NET?
Question We are saving files to the PDF/A standard and are running into a few cases where the file cannot be saved as PDF/A by ImageGear .NET. Why is this, and how do we do it properly? Answer First, determine whether a PDF document can be converted to PDF/A by creating an ImGearPDFPreflight object from […]
Get Up and Running Faster with Barcode Xpress
Barcodes remain the basis for product identification and tracking, improving both operational insight and the end-user experience. From common applications in grocery stores to more advanced deployments in warehouses, legal firms, and even post-secondary schools, barcodes are the ubiquitous bridge between digital and physical environments. As noted by Forbes, emerging pandemic pressures have precipitated the […]
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Accusoft Joins Forces with Snowbound
Sept. 7, 2022 – TAMPA, Fla. — Accusoft, a software development company specializing in content processing, conversion, and automation solutions, and Snowbound, a leader in document viewing and conversion SDK solutions, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Accusoft will acquire Snowbound. In the largest acquisition in its 30-year history, […]
How do I use a Network Drive path for Image and ART Storage in my ImageGear .NET web application?
Question How do I use a Network Drive path for Image and ART storage in my ImageGear .NET web application? Answer In an ImageGear .NET web application, you have to define the location of the images and annotations directory in the storageRootPath and artStorageRootPath configuration property. In the current version of ImageGear .NET, the storageRootPath […]
Resizing Pages in a PDF File Using ImageGear .NET
Portable Document Format (PDF) files have become the ubiquitous way to store documents for sharing with a broad audience. While popular, PDF documents have several drawbacks. One large drawback is the fact that PDF documents are intended to be immutable. In other words, PDF documents lack the internal information necessary to reorganize its contents, unlike, […]
How do I use a Network Drive path for Image and ART Storage in my ImageGear .NET web application?
Question How do I use a Network Drive path for Image and ART storage in my ImageGear .NET web application? Answer In an ImageGear .NET web application, you have to define the location of the images and annotations directory in the storageRootPath and artStorageRootPath configuration property. In the current version of ImageGear .NET, the storageRootPath […]
Hackathon for Homelessness: Behind the Scenes
Zak Miller, Accusoft Software Engineer Last June, the Tampa-Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI) organized a “Hackathon for Homelessness.” Subject-matter experts (including men and women who used to be homeless themselves) arrived with challenges that technology could overcome. Programmers from the Tampa Bay Area came to volunteer their time to help solve those challenges. I joined three […]