contact/proof form action

[Robbie]

I need to make a contact/proof sheet. i know this is possible within pitstop. Does anybody have a action flow is can use?

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[loicaigon]

Hello,

I don't think you can expect someone coming with an Action List that would fit your exact case because there is always some specific customisation required. For example, does the initial document has one or multiple pages that for which you need an approval page?

I think you would betterget to handle this yourself because you will probably loose less time doing yours than understanding other's work and try to adapt.

To make such an approval, you obviously need a base template, say the PDF without any info nor thumbnail. Then you probably have to go through this series of actions:

1) Add a new blank page and make it the format of your template
2) Split Action List os that PitStop takes that new page into account
3) Overlay with the design template
4) Copy the content from page 1
5) Select last page
6) Paste copied selection from step 4
7) Scale and place the paste objects to the desired location
8) Add texts using smart variables to the useful location

It's certainly a bit of an effort initially but with those steps, you should reach your goal.

PS: if someone wants to share a better approach, please do.

[JimmyHartington]

I have made something like this.

It is done by utilizing different apps and methods to create the variable data on the pdf.

Here is a rough sketch of the process.

In my flow the input is a JSON-file with order-data.
1. JSON-file enters flow.
2. JSON is picked up as metadata.
3. User replaces JSON with PDF through a checkpoint.
4. PDF is modified so it gets the look for the datasheet with Pitstop Server (measurements added etc.). Saved to temporary location.
5. A copy is send further down the flow and waits for the modified pdf to be ready with Wait for asset app.
6. Create file from template app is used to convert the JSON metadata to a HTML-file, which has all the orderdata but not the pdf yet.
7. HTML-file is converted to PDF with Google Chrome.
8. Modified PDF is placed on datasheet PDF with Pitstop Server.

Using HTML for the datasheet has the advantage of having word-wrap in table cells, and you can loop over multiple items in a orderfile to create a order summary of a job with multiple products.

[Terkelsen]

An alternative would be to use CraftMyPDF (https://craftmypdf.com/). There is even a Switch App for that now. If you have all the needed information as metadata it should be fairly easy to set this up in CraftMyPDF.

[JimmyHartington]

I have begun looking into CraftMyPDF after the app became available.
But have not made any flows using it yet.

[Robbie]

Well guys i got in contact with a company here in Netherland and for 150 euro i got 2 actions for pitstop that makes a proof just like my example.

[loicaigon]

Good to hear that you found a way to reach your goal.