What it does
In this node, you can define the viewer preferences for your document, which are particularly important for how the document appears when opened in a PDF reader or viewer.
Use it for
Documents with viewer preferences that are not yet accessible.
How to use it
- Drag and drop the node from the Node Library into your template:
Node Library > Folder Document - Connect the node with other nodes in the Execution Flow of your template.
- Specify the settings in the Node Properties task pane.
Tip
Use the node’s default settings, as they are optimized for accessibility best practices.
Node Properties
Node Name
You can assign a custom name to the node to help identify its purpose within your template.
Navigation Tab
Specifies which navigation panel should be visible when the document is opened.
Expected return type: integer
Available variables:
-
Page only:
navigation.none -
Bookmarks panel and page:
navigation.bookmarks(Default) -
Pages Panel and Page:
navigation.pages -
Layers Panel and Page:
navigation.layers -
Attachments Panel and Page:
navigation.attachments
Page Layout
Determines how pages are displayed in the viewer.
Expected return type: integer
Available variables:
-
Single Page:
pageLayout.single -
Single Page Continuous:
pageLayout.singleColumn(Default) -
Two-Up (Facing):
pageLayout.two -
Two-Up Continuous (Facing):
pageLayout.twoColumn -
Two-Up (Cover Page):
pageLayout.twoCover -
Two-Up Continuous (Cover Page):
pageLayout.twoColumnCover
Window Title
Sets the title displayed in the viewer’s title bar. You can choose to show the document title or the file name.
Expected return type: integer
Available variables:
-
Document Title:
windowTitle.title(Default) -
File Name:
windowTitle.file
Fullscreen
Expected return type: boolean
Default: false
Set to true to open the document in fullscreen mode, hiding the menu bar, toolbar, and window controls.
Center Window
Expected return type: boolean
Default: false
Set to true to center the document window on the screen when opened.
Hide Menu
Expected return type: boolean
Default: false
Set to true to hide the PDF viewer’s menu bar when the document is opened.
Hide Toolbar
Expected return type: boolean
Default: false
Set to true to hide the toolbar in the PDF viewer upon opening the document.
Hide Window Controls
Expected return type: boolean
Default: false
Set to true to hide standard window controls such as minimize, maximize, and close buttons.
Fit to Window
Expected return type: boolean
Default: false
Set to true to scale the document to fit the viewer window when opened.