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DevExpress.Docs.Pdf 26.1.3

DevExpress PDF Document API for .NET

DevExpress PDF Document API is a new cross-platform .NET library that allows you to manage PDF files in code. Add this package to your project and use an object-oriented API model to create, load, modify, secure, and analyze PDF documents.

DevExpress PDF Document API and its strongly typed document object model (DOM) give you full access to the document structure: pages, content fragments (text, images, and shapes), annotations, form fields, metadata, attachments, and logical structure elements.

• Generate new PDF documents from scratch using comprehensive fragment-based page content model
• Generate and manage tagged (PDF/UA-compliant) PDF documents with full control over the structure tree
• Find, format, and edit text
• Merge or split files, manage pages
• Add comments and annotations
• Create, fill, and edit interactive forms
• Encrypt a document with a password, specify access permissions, read current encryption settings, or remove encryption from existing files
• Attach ZUGFeRD invoices
• Redact sensitive content
• Manage document properties and XMP metadata
• Print documents on Windows, Linux, and macOS
• And much more

Examples

Example 1: Create a PDF Document with Text and Images

1. Install the package

   dotnet add package DevExpress.Docs.Pdf

2. Create a new PDF from scratch, add text and images, and save the document to a file.

   using DevExpress.Docs.Pdf;
   
   using (PdfDocument pdfDocument = new PdfDocument()) {
    // Add an A4 page to the document.
    Page page = pdfDocument.Pages.Add(DXPaperKind.A4);
   
    // Add a title.
    page.AddFragment(new TextFragment
    {
    Text = "Quarterly Sales Report",
    Location = new PointF(50, 770),
    Font = new TextFont("Arial", TextFontStyle.Bold),
    FontSize = 24
    });
   
    // Add a paragraph.
    page.AddFragment(new TextFragment
    {
    Text = "This report summarizes sales data " +
    "for Q1 2026.",
    Location = new PointF(50, 730),
    Font = new TextFont("Arial"),
    FontSize = 12
    });
   
    // Add an image.
    DXImage logo = DXImage.FromFile("logo.png");
    page.AddFragment(new ImageFragment(logo)
    {
    Location = new PointF(50, 600),
    Size = new SizeF(200, 100)
    });
   
    // Save the document.
    using (FileStream outputStream =
    File.Create("SalesReport.pdf"))
    {
    pdfDocument.Save(outputStream);
    }
   }
   

Evaluation Period, Pricing Options, and Licensing Terms

Whether using a 30-day evaluation version or a registered product, you must register your DevExpress.com license key on your machine. To obtain your license key, log in to the DevExpress Download Manager. Use your existing DevExpress.com account or create a new account for free. For detailed instructions, see License Key for DevExpress Products.

Once you have obtained and registered your license key, simply install this package to start a 30-day evaluation period.

To continue using DevExpress products after your trial period ends, purchase a license. This package is included in the following commercial subscriptions:

• DevExpress Office File API
• DevExpress Universal

See DevExpress Subscriptions & Licensing for subscription comparison tables, purchasing FAQ, and licensing information.

After you purchase a license, download and register your up-to-date DevExpress license key to remove licensing warnings and trial messages.

Related Components/Packages

DevExpress.Document.Processor - DevExpress Document Processing APIs for Word, Excel, and PDF documents. Note: a new version of PDF document API is available in the DevExpress.Docs.Pdf package.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Document.Processor

DevExpress.AIIntegration.Docs - AI-powered Extensions for DevExpress Document Processing APIs.

dotnet add package DevExpress.AIIntegration.Docs

DevExpress.Docs.Presentation - DevExpress Document Processing APIs for PowerPoint presentations.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Docs.Presentation

DevExpress.Docs.Barcode - DevExpress Barcode Generation APIs.

dotnet add package DevExpress.Docs.Barcode

Demos

• PDF Processing Demos

Documentation

• PDF Document API Overview

Useful Online Resources

• www.devexpress.com
• DevExpress Support Center
• DevExpress Blogs