Modify the Standard PDF in the Advanced Form Builder

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This article explains the following settings that impact the Standard PDF: Page Break After, Drawing Size, Image Size, Signature Size, Tile Photo, Show This Field on PDF, and Show all fields on PDF.

Although the Standard PDF is less customizable than the PDF Designer, there are a few settings that Admins and Designers can adjust from within the Advanced Form Builder.

Page Breaks

Drawing Size, Photo Size, and Signature Size

Tile Photo

Show This Field on PDF

Show all fields on PDF


Field and Screen Settings

There are several settings, associated with fields and screens, that impact the appearance of the Standard PDF, like how image field Types appear and under what circumstances a field value displays on either PDF.

Page Breaks

You can force a Page Break After any field or screen in your forms Standard PDF.

For Fields For Screens

To add a Page Break After a field, follow these steps:

  1. In the left navigation, click Forms.
  2. On the right side of the page, in line with the form you wish to edit, click the Edit icon.
  3. Select the field in the center workspace to open Field Settings in the left panel. 
  4. Expand the Advanced menu. 
  5. Click to turn Page Break After (Standard PDF) on.

    Builder_Field Settings_Advanced_Page Break After.png

Don't forget to Save, Publish, and Assign the form to users.

Please Note

Page Break After is not available for the Attachment, Photo, Static Image, or Video field types.

Drawing Size, Photo Size, and Signature Size

Drawing Photo Signature

To adjust the size of a Drawing field, follow these steps:

  1. In the left navigation, click Forms.
  2. On the right side of the page, in line with the form you wish to edit, click the Edit icon.
  3. Select the field in the center workspace to open Field Settings in the left panel. 
  4. Expand the Advanced menu.
  5. Expand the Drawing Size dropdown menu and select one of the following options:
    • Smallest
    • Thumbnail
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Largest
Builder_Drawing_Field Settings_Advanced_Drawing Size.png

Don't forget to Save, Publish, and Assign the form to users.

Tile Photo

This Photo Field Setting is available for both Single and Multiple Style Photo fields but works best for Single Style Photo fields when it is turned on for all fields on the screen.

  1. In the left navigation, click Forms.
  2. On the right side of the page, in line with the form you wish to edit, click the Edit icon.
  3. Select the field in the center workspace to open Field Settings in the left panel. 
  4. Expand the Advanced menu. 
  5. Click to turn Tile Photo on.

    Builder_Photo_Field Settings_Advanced_Tile Photo.png

Don't forget to Save, Publish, and Assign the form to users.

Please Note

Using Tile Photo always displays images in the smallest size regardless of the Photo Size you select.

Standard PDF_Tile Photo.png

Show This Field on PDF

Follow these steps for each field that will only show on the PDF under specific circumstances:

  1. In the left navigation, click Forms.
  2. On the right side of the page, in line with the form you wish to edit, click the Edit icon.
  3. Select the field in the center workspace to open Field Settings in the left panel. 
  4. Expand the Advanced menu. 
  5. Expand the Show This Field on PDF dropdown menu.

    Builder_Field Settings_Show this field on PDF.png
  6. Select one of the following options from the dropdown menu:
Always
The field Label and its value will always appear on the PDF, even if it is left blank.
Never
The field Label and its value will never appear on the PDF.
Only if field is not empty
The field Label and its value will only appear on the PDF if the user enters a value in the field. It will not show if the user leaves the field blank.
Only if the default value has been changed
The field Label and its value will only appear on the PDF if the user changes the Default Value.
Only if the default value has been changed & field is not empty
The field Label and its value will appear on the PDF if the user changes the Default Value and does not leave the field blank. It will not show if the user leaves the field blank.
Only to addresses set on the email options page
The field Label and its value will only appear on the version of the PDF sent to the email addresses specified in the Form Setting > E-mail Options.

Don't forget to Save, Publish, and Assign the form to users.

Show all fields on PDF

Follow these steps for each screen that will only show on the PDF under specific circumstances:

  1. In the left navigation, click Forms.
  2. On the right side of the page, in line with the form you wish to edit, click the Edit icon.
  3. Select the screen in the center workspace to open Screen Settings in the left panel. 
  4. Under Standard, expand the Show all fields on PDF dropdown menu.

    Builder_Screen Settings_Show all fields on PDF.png
  5. Select one of the follow options from the dropdown menu:
Always
The field Label and its value will always appear on the PDF, even if it is left blank.
Never
The field Label and its value will never appear on the PDF.
Only if field is not empty
The field Label and its value will only appear on the PDF if the user enters a value in the field. It will not show if the user leaves the field blank.
Only if the default value has been changed
The field Label and its value will only appear on the PDF if the user changes the Default Value.
Only if the default value has been changed & field is not empty
The field Label and its value will appear on the PDF if the user changes the Default Value and does not leave the field blank. It will not show if the user leaves the field blank.
Only to addresses set on the email options page
The field Label and its value will only appear on the version of the PDF sent to the email addresses specified in the Form Setting > E-mail Options.

Don't forget to Save, Publish, and Assign the form to users.

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