Dynamic Stamp - Auto Resizing via javascript

[chetanmore777]

Hello There,

We are creating a dynamic stamp to make stamping easier for our internal users. We are using pdf xchange editor plus licensed software.
However, we are not able to find any accessible dynamic stamping properties that can help us to resize the stamp automatically using JavaScript.

Can someone please help us identify those properties of the dynamic stamps?

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

Thanks,
Chetan More

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Hello chetanmore777,

The stamps would normally be placed at 100% scaling relative to their size in the Stamp Collection document. So if you need different sizes - you will need to e.g. make a few templates, or tell your users that they can click and drag to resize. I do not think there is any JS that can control the size of the placed stamp on the page.

Kind regards,
Stefan

[MedBooster]

Dynamic stamps are great, but to change the size or move the folder they are in.... it is easier to just create a new stamp... It doesn't seem like you can edit them and change sizes easily...

I support the sentiment

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Hello MedBooster,

You can technically edit the stamp collection they are in - and if you resize the visual part - that will have effect on how the stamp behaves when you use it later - but yes - creating several copies with the desired different sizes is likely the easiest solution!

Kind regards,
Stefan

[benep]

Hello,

currently it is possible to make a call to app.setTimeout in the stamp script and change the annotation/ the stamp after it has been placed. For the size you can moddify the rect property of the annotation.

Kind regards

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Hello benep,

Yes - it might be possible via code - however it would be better done in a pop-up dialogue.
However - it will likely still be better if the desired different sizes are specified as separate stamps - as it will be the quickest way to select and use the correct size. Or you can always just drag with the mouse while placing the stamp to get it to the desired size without having to worry with versions or code to handle this!

Kind regards,
Stefan

[MedBooster]

Has this changed? Did you find any solution?
As of now there seems to not be any fixed size to stamps anymore, it rather depends on your last chosen size. I think.... are you still able to set default/fixed sizes of stamps?

[TrackerSupp-Daniel]

Hello, MedBooster

If you open the Stamps palette, and click "options" we have since added an option to place stamps with the "last used" size.

By default this is enabled, and allows you to take any stamp, press and drag to resize during placement, and then all future "click" placement will use that size until the next time you perform a drag placement.
If you disable this option, then the editor will stop recording new placement sizes, and will continue to use the current one until you re-enable this option. If you also click the "clear remembered sizes" option, you can then have all stamps revert to their original size at creation.

While you will still need to create multiple copies of each stamp, this should at least allow you to permanently "set" the size of each stamp "instance", for future use.

Kind regards,

[MedBooster]

Hello, MedBooster

If you open the Stamps palette, and click "options" we have since added an option to place stamps with the "last used" size.
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By default this is enabled, and allows you to take any stamp, press and drag to resize during placement, and then all future "click" placement will use that size until the next time you perform a drag placement.
If you disable this option, then the editor will stop recording new placement sizes, and will continue to use the current one until you re-enable this option. If you also click the "clear remembered sizes" option, you can then have all stamps revert to their original size at creation.

While you will still need to create multiple copies of each stamp, this should at least allow you to permanently "set" the size of each stamp "instance", for future use.

Kind regards,

I see. If you toggle this off then? Can you set a specific pixel/cm width, or does it only use the original size of the stamp you saved?

Thank you

[TrackerSupp-Daniel]

Hello, MedBooster

While it is enabled, we will record the last used size, so you can enable this option, place your stamps at the desired size, and then disable it to continue using those sizes, without ever overwriting them.

Kind regards,