callas software just released version 6 of their pdfaPilot solution. Part of this new release is the Object Inspector, that allows looking at the properties of the different objects used in the PDF. Also new is the possibility to add GiroCodes to ZUGFeRD compatible invoices, the possibility to convert documents to PDF/A and PDF/X at the same time, and better support for PDF/UA, the ISO format for accessible PDF documents. On top of that the overview pages with the contents of PDF/A-3 documents containing embedded files are now fully adjustable.
callas pdfaPilot is one of the leading solutions for the validation and conversion of PDF documents. For this the software builds on the same PDF/A technology as used by Adobe in Adobe Acrobat.
A so-called "Object Inspector" was added to pdfaPilot Desktop in version 6. The Object Inspector allows selecting any object on the page; so that the object's main properties, such as colors and fonts used, are immediately visible. This allows manual examination of problematic documents where necessary.
With the new release, suppliers now have the possibility to create ZUGFeRD compliant invoices that contain an optional GiroCode. The GiroCode is a QR-code that contains all relevant data from the invoice (such as receiver, IBAN and BIC code, amounts and purpose). This code can be scanned using a compatible App to automatically process this data and add it to a wire-transfer form. The QR-code is generated by the barcode engine contained in the new pdfaPilot 6.
CAL_ZUGFeRD%2BGiroCodeAlso new is the simultaneous conversion of documents to PDF/A and PDF/X. This allows users to generate both a printable and archivable PDF document without additional effort. callas software also improved the support for PDF/UA by integrating pdfGoHTML into pdfaPilot; this makes it possible to visually verify tagging, view document structure and reading order, and verify alternative text for images. pdfGoHTML provides a color-coded diagnostic view perfect for rapid verification of a tagged document. This integration means that both the machine- and human-verification parts for PDF/UA can now be done in pdfaPilot. After a successful check, confirmation of the PDF/UA compliancy can be logged in the PDF document.
Another new feature concerns PDF/A-3 workflows, where multiple files can be embedded into the PDF/A-3 document and where pdfaPilot creates an overview or index page for those embedded files. In pdfaPilot 6, it is now possible to use HTML templates to modify the look of these index pages. This makes it possible to add your company logo but also to more completely control the overall look of the index page and how the different embedded files are represented on it.
On October 8 at 4 pm CEST David van Driessche, CTO at Four Pees, will hold an English webinar to introduce pdfaPilot 6 and its new features.
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