Foxit Unveils New Software Development Kits for PDF Processing
Foxit, a prominent player in the PDF and eSignature solutions sector, has recently launched significant updates to its Software Development Kits (SDKs): the Foxit PDF SDK for Desktop 10.1.0 and the Foxit PDF Conversion SDK 2.1.0. These initiatives aim to enhance the capabilities of developers, enabling them to create more efficient, compliant, and tailored PDF solutions suited for contemporary applications.
Key Updates in Foxit PDF SDK for Desktop 10.1.0
The newest version emphasizes compliance, performance improvement, and refined conversion workflows. Some notable features include:
- - Compliance Standards: The introduction of a preflight feature ensures that documents meet essential PDF/E and PDF/X compliance standards, boosting regulatory confidence.
- - Enhanced Conversion Tools: Improved capabilities for tracking conversion progress, output logging, and established color policies allow developers greater insight into the transformation process.
- - OCR Enhancements: The new OCR functionalities now include skew correction and image noise reduction capabilities to improve text recognition accuracy and processing speed significantly. Developers can handle image-based texts more swiftly thanks to multi-core processing capabilities.
- - Speed Optimizations: The updates have enabled drastic reductions in form file import times—from potentially hours to mere seconds—greatly enhancing user experience.
- - Expanded API Access: Developers now have access to more versatile features, including advanced text and image processing tools, and improved functionalities for searching via regular expressions.
In addition to these features, updates include:
- - Support for 3D PDF views
- - Enhanced annotation properties including transparency settings
- - Improved text-search capabilities with regular expressions
- - More robust rendering options for various devices, ensuring adaptability across platforms.
Innovations in Foxit PDF Conversion SDK 2.1.0
Foxit’s PDF Conversion SDK 2.1.0 also showcases considerable advancements aimed at simplifying complex conversion tasks.
- - Official Integration with Foxit Office2PDF: This feature allows for smooth transition from Word to PDF and Excel to PDF while including new options for handling documents.
- - Increased Flexibility for Conversions: Developers can now manage elements like trailing spaces and page breaks easier, enabling cleaner outputs during file conversions.
- - New APIs for Enhanced Control: The SDK now includes new APIs specifically for handling conversions to and from various office formats, offering developers a more detailed control over complex datasets and layouts.
Developer-Centric Approach
According to Jeff Brand, SDK Team Lead at Foxit, these innovations stem from ongoing dialogue with developers. By understanding their evolving needs, Foxit aims to empower them further in their workflows. Brand states, “We are proud to collaborate with many leading organizations, whose feedback critically informs our approach to development, ensuring that our SDKs not only meet but exceed the current demands of our users.”
Availability
Foxit PDF SDK for Desktop 10.1.0 and PDF Conversion SDK 2.1.0 are now generally available for all developers seeking to enhance their application capabilities. For more details on the updates and their features, interested individuals can visit
Foxit Developers.
Conclusion
As the demand for efficient document handling continues to grow, Foxit’s latest SDK updates mark a significant step towards simplifying and optimizing PDF-related workflows for developers. This reaffirms Foxit’s position as a leader in the PDF solutions market, committed to supporting users with innovative, top-tier tools designed for peak productivity and compliance.