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Flattening not working on signature stamp
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:37 pm
by lknowlton
I'm using a transparent png signature stamp on a document, but it refuses to flatten using flatten comments. Never had this problem before, until now (Editor Plus ver 6.0 build 317.0). Any ideas as to why I can still edit the content on a flattened pdf?
Re: Flattening not working on signature stamp
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:57 pm
by Willy Van Nuffel
Duplicated post:
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/forum3 ... 12#p117402
When you flatten a comment or annotation in a PDF, it becomes part of the base content and it is no longer seen as a comment.
With Adobe Reader or PDF-XChange Viewer, you can not edit a flattened comment anymore.
But, with PDF-XChange Editor, you still can: you can edit, move or even delete that item via "Edit Content" mode.
When PDF-XChange Editor is working in "Edit Comments" mode, it has the same behavior as in other PDF 'readers':
in that situation you can not edit a flattened comment anymore.
Re: Flattening not working on signature stamp
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:52 am
by lknowlton
Ok, so stamps are considered as comments. Is there a way to make an electronic signature be tied to a signature stamp say, so it can't be altered without it being known? Again, sorry for the duplicate post, I couldn't find a way to delete my prior post. Thank you!
Re: Flattening not working on signature stamp
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:29 pm
by Will - Tracker Supp
Hi guys,
Thanks for the post and thanks for the help Willy!
lknowlton - If you want to create a digital signature with your actual signature as the graphic, follow the instructions here (they're for the Viewer, but should be nearly identical in the Editor) and select 'Custom Grahic':
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/knowle ... -documents
Cheers,