Hello, I’m trying to export annotations that haven’t been drawn in the PDF viewer.
To do this, I converted the local image path (which worked when drawing the annotation in the viewer) to a base64 string and set it as the image data. However, even though I’m using await on the setImageData method for the StampAnnotation, the exported PDF sometimes contains “DRAFT” placeholders instead of the actual images.
What is the correct approach to exporting annotations that haven’t been added to the annotation manager or rendered in the viewer?
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It seems like you’re trying to export annotations with image data in base64 format without them being drawn in the PDF viewer. The issue you are facing with “DRAFT” placeholders might be due to the asynchronous nature of setting image data and exporting annotations.
Some things you can try:
Ensure the base64 image data is correctly formatted and valid. Improperly formatted base64 strings can lead to placeholder images.
Make sure the setImageData method completes successfully before exporting the annotations. You can check if the promise resolves without errors.
Use the annotationManager to add your annotations, even if they haven’t been rendered. This can help in managing the annotation lifecycle properly.
Consider using annotationManager.exportAnnotations to export the annotations as XFDF, which should include your base64 image data.
Here are some resources that might help you:
Advanced Annotation Loading - Learn how to load annotations with advanced control, which might help manage your image data.
Export Annotations - Explore how to export annotations properly, ensuring all data is included.
Stamp Annotations - Understand how to work with stamp annotations, including setting image data.
