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Which axesSlide role mappings lead to which structure elements in the PDF?

With axesSlide, you have the possibility to assign roles to elements in your presentation.

In the following overview, we show you which role mappings are available for which element type and to which structure elements they lead to in the PDF.

Slide title

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a slide title, this is usually H1 (on the first slide or at the beginning of a section) or H2.

Heading 1H1
Heading 2H2
Heading 3H3
Heading (n)Hn depending on the specified outline level
TitleTitle (=P)
SubtitleSubtitle (=P)
CaptionP within Caption
Block quoteP within BlockQuote
ParagraphP
FigureFigure
FormulaFormula
ArtefactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Text box/shape with text content

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a text box or a shape with text content, this is usually Textbox (=Div) with subordinate structural elements corresponding to the formatting of the paragraphs in the text box or shape (usually P or L).

Heading 1H1
Heading 2H2
Heading 3H3
Heading (n)Hn depending on the specified outline level
TitleTitle
SubtitleSubtitle
CaptionCaption with subordinate structural elements corresponding to the formatting of the paragraphs in the text box (usually P or L).
Block quoteBlockQuote with subordinate structural elements corresponding to the formatting of the paragraphs in the text box (usually P or L).
ParagraphAll paragraphs (including list items) are converted to P tags.
FigureFigure
FormulaFormula
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Shape without text content

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a shape without text content, this is usually Figure.

FigureFigure
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Picture

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a figure, this is usually Figure.

FigureFigure
FormulaFormula
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Chart

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a chart, this is usually Figure.

FigureFigure
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Table

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a table, this is usually Table (with subordinated TR and subordinated TH respective TD).

TableTable (with subordinated TR and subordinated TH respective TD).
Layout table

Structure elements according to the formatting of the paragraphs (usually P or L).

Sequence of the structure elements according to the selected direction.

Definition listL (first column Lbl, further columns LBody)
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

SmartArt

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

In the case of a SmartArt, this is usually Figure.

FigureFigure
ListThe list on which the SmartArt is based is converted to L with subordinate LI and subordinate Lbl and LBody. Multiple list levels are also converted correctly.
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Group

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
Default

This setting means that the element is converted according to the information supplied by PowerPoint.

  • A group with alternative text is usually converted to Figure.
  • In the case of a group without alternative text, the sub-elements of the group are usually output within a Group container (=Div) and existing subgroups without alternative text are output within further nested Group containers (=Div). The tags of the sub-elements depend on their type and role.
Group (with setting "Resolve subgroups: yes")The sub-elements of the group are all output on one level within a Group container (=Div). Existing subgroups are thus resolved. The tags of the sub-elements depend on their type and role.
Group (with setting "Resolve subgroups: no")The sub-elements of the group are output within a Group container (=Div) and existing subgroups are output within further nested Group containers. The tags of the sub-elements depend on their type and role.
FigureFigure
ArtifactElement will be marked as Artifact.

Header and footer

axesSlide role mappingStructure element in the PDF
ArtifactHeaders and footers will be automatically marked as Artifact. This is the default role.
FooterP within Footer (= Div container for all footer elements)