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PDFill PDF Filler: Image Tool

(See Example PDF and Example PDFill Project File  )

You can use this tool to insert an image (digital photo, scanned signature or clipboard) into PDF document anywhere. You can move, resize, rotate with Frame Lines, Whiteout (fill color or background) and PDF Action into this image object.

You can make the image transparent, or Rotate Right 90, Rotate Left 90, Rotate 180, Flip Vertical, Flip Horizontal, Invert Color, Make it Gray, Make it Black/White, Scale 75%/50%/25%.

1. Steps on how to insert Image into PDF Page:

• Choose Menu Insert > Select Image or PDF Page

or check Image button to insert an image from the Format Toolbar.

You can insert Signature Image from File, Image from File, Image from Clipboard, Import Image from Scanner.

Or just use the Saved Image Objects.

• Hold and drag the left mouse button to draw the rectangle area for the new image area. 

• To move the image, Move the cursor to the shadow area to see the Move icon to come up, then, drag the left mouse button to move the current object. Or, after you click the edge shadow area, move the Left, Right, Up and Down arrows. To rotate the image,  hold the rotation bar and drag the mouse to rotate.

• To Align the objects, Edit Menu > Align Tools or Select Align Tools from Forms or Main Tool Bar:

2. Access the properties:

• Click the Selection button first.
• Click inside the line to highlight it and click Properties Button
• Or, click the line and double-click again
• Or, Key F4

3. Set the properties:

Here is the list of the properties.

Position (Left, Right, Width, Height)	The X and Y coordinate of the box to define the position of the field.
Scale	The image scale of width and height inside PDF .
Lock aspect ratio	The ratio of width and height will be kept as you change the size of image.
Relative to Original Size	The original width and height will be used.
Rotate	The rotation degree from 3 clock relative to the image center.
Transparency	The overall transparency of the image.
Action: Add Link, Submit, JavaScript and more ...	See PDF Actions
Frame Line (pt)	The thickness of the frame line around the inserted image.
Line Color	The color for the frame line.
Line Dashed	There are 8 Dashed Styles: Solid, Round Dot, Square Dot, Dash, Dash Dot, Long Dash, Long Dash Dot, Long Dash Dot Dot
Whiteout (Fill Color)	The background color of the field, If set, it will be opaque. It can used to cover the original text and add a new text.
This is a Signature Image	If this image is a signature, click this button to achieve the transparent effect. This will set options: Transparency will be 0, Blend will be Multiply Mode, and Order will be Foreground.
Blend Mode	Color Blend Mode for Image. Please save into a new PDF to see the blending effect. Note: Use Multiply Mode for the scanned signature image to achieve the transparent effect.
Image Processing	Make It Transparent: Convert this image into a transparent PNG file. It is useful when you want to insert your signature image file into PDF. You can also use the free PDF tools to convert it into a transparent file. Rotate Right 90, Rotate Left 90, Rotate 180, Flip Vertical, Flip Horizontal, Invert Color, Make it Gray, Make it Black/White, Scale 75%/50%/25%
See Image	Open the Image to check the image
Order	It will show on the Foreground or Background of the PDF document. Note: When Background Order is used, this image may be not visible. You can use Blend Mode in Multiply Mode with Foreground Order.
PDF Layer	Select a PDF Layer name if it belongs to a PDF Layer. Make it empty if it doesn't belong to a PDF Layer. See details in PDF Layer.

4. Screenshot:

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