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Vector graphic not rendered in PDF

Hi,

I have a Vector Graphic embedded in a Word Document.

I can see it in the debugger in the WordDocument tree as a XmlParaItem Entity.

If I save the WordDocument as .docx then I can see the Vector Graphic and it is visible.

If I save the WordDocument as PDF then the Vector Graphic has been removed and is not visible. 

Is there a way to get Vector Graphics to show in PDF?

Thanks,
Jonathan

5 Replies
MJ Mohanaselvam Jothi Syncfusion Team February 22, 2018 12:34 PM UTC

Hi Jonathan,

Thank you for contacting Syncfusion support.

Essential DocIO support to preserve both scalar and vector graphics in Word to PDF conversion. Only the unsupported elements of the DOCX file are considered as XmlParaItem entity, to avoid data loss in DOCX to DOCX conversion. We suspect the vector graphics may be placed within any unsupported element in your Word document. We need to investigate further to trace the exact reason. So, kindly provide us the following details,
1. Input Word document along with the code snippets used for Word to PDF conversion
2. Screenshot/Output document
3. Our latest release version v16.10.24, share the version used on your side

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Regards,
Mohanaselvam 


JB Jonathan Bailey February 22, 2018 02:07 PM UTC

Hi,

I've attached sample input and output documents.

I've tested this on versions v14.3.0.49 & v16.1.0.24 and the results are the same. 

This is the sample code:

var doc = new WordDocument();

doc.OpenReadOnly("Input.docx", FormatType.Dotx);

doc.Save("Output.docx", FormatType.Docx);

var pdf = new DocToPDFConverter().ConvertToPDF(doc);

pdf.Save("Output.pdf");

Thanks,
Jonathan

Attachment: Sample_Documents_1d1c1f46.zip

MJ Mohanaselvam Jothi Syncfusion Team February 23, 2018 01:12 PM UTC

Hi Jonathan,

Thank you for your update.

On further analyzing the given input Word document, we have found group shape which is preserved as XmlParaItem entity and it is not a vector image. Currently DocIO doesn’t provide support for group shapes preservation in Word to PDF conversion. We have already logged this as a feature request in our database. At present, we cannot provide any concrete timeline for this feature implementation. We will let you know once this feature is implemented.

As a workaround kindly modify the group shape as image in the input Word document thereby it will be preserved properly in the converted PDF. We have modified your Word document with image.
Please find the modified document from below link:
http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/forum/136030/ze/Modified_document-281537192.zip


Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Regards,
Mohanaselvam J 


ZM Zvonimir Mavretic March 21, 2023 08:39 AM UTC

Hi  Mohanaselvam,


I'm experiencing the same issue with group shapes.

It this feature implemented? If not, if there an ETA available?


Thank you!


AN Anto Nihil Sahaya Raj Syncfusion Team March 22, 2023 09:33 AM UTC

Hi Zvonimir,

Yes, we have provided the Group shapes support on converting DOCX format documents to PDF from v17.2.0.34 release onwards.

Please find the below feedback link to know the status of this feature,
https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/3078/group-shapes-support-on-converting-docx-format-documents-to-pdf

Please find the release notes from the following link,
https://help.syncfusion.com/windowsforms/release-notes/v17.2.0.34?type=all#docio

So, we strongly recommend you to upgrade to our latest release version (v20.4.0.48), so that you can get more bug fixes and new set of features that we have implemented for latest release. The below link may help you to upgrade.
https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/180292/essential-studio-2022-volume-4-service-pack-release-v20-4-0-48-is-available-for-download

Please refer our upgrade guide link to know about the difference between the older and latest versions,
https://help.syncfusion.com/upgrade-guide/file-formats/docio?current-version=17.2.0.34&newer-version=20.4.0.48&platform=winforms-ui-controls&type=BreakingChanges,BugFixes,Features,KnownIssues

After upgrading to the latest version (v20.4.0.48), if still you face the same reported problem on your side, then kindly provide us the following details,
1. Input Word document along with the code snippets used for Word to PDF conversion.
2. Screenshot/Output document.
3. Share the product version used on your side.

Regards,
Anto Nihil S


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