Adding Dynamic Fields to PDF Stamps for Automated System Values

 

Adding interactive fields to PDF files is a way to add automated functionality to stamps in AcroPlot Matrix. While some PDF files contain form fields that allow users to enter and modify data while viewing the file, PDF fields used within stamps will execute scripts and render the fields static upon bringing the stamp into a file. Once the stamp is applied, no text modifications can be made to the stamp.

The example below demonstrates how to add fields to the stamp created earlier that will automatically enter the User Name and System Date when stamping a document.

 

1.     Launch AcroPlot Matrix and open the AcroPlot Matrix Stamp Creation tool:

Tools > Commenting and Markup Tools > Stamps Palette

and select the Add New pulldown to then choose the Add Custom Stamp… option.

 

 

2.     Select Open Template…

 

 

3.     Open the stamp template created from Section II.

 

 

4.     Select the Template menu icon at the upper left corner and choose the Save As… to create a new stamp template.

 

 

 

5.     Select the Stamp Elements icon and choose Identity > Name to place the field into the stamp.

Note: The Name field will automatically use the Login ID for the current session if no value is entered in the

 

 

 

6.     Modify the properties of the Identity field to match the formatting of the stamp. In this example, the Border Width = 0, and the Text Color is set to Dark Red. Use the grips to resize the field to fit the length of the underline.

 

 

7.     Select the Stamp Elements icon and choose Date > dd/mm/yyyy to place the field into the stamp. Format the field properties as needed.

 

 

8.     Save the changes to the stamp.

 

 

9.     After the stamp is saved, select the “Add Stamp” button at the bottom right of the window to apply a title and add it to a collection set in the Stamps Palette.

 

 

10.     The stamp with dynamic fields is now available in the collection.