Snap PDF

Snap PDF is a powerful tool for programmatic generation of high-quality PDFs from a variety of sources. With Snap PDF, programmers can easily generate professional-looking PDFs with a few lines of code.

Features

• Simple API to create PDFs from HTML, images, SVGs, or custom code
• Support for advanced layout features, including tables, columns, and grids
• Customizable fonts, colors, and page sizes
• High-resolution print-quality output
• Cross-platform support for Windows, Mac, and Linux

Getting Started

To get started with Snap PDF, install the package using npm:

npm install snap-pdf

Once installed, import the library and initialize it with your desired options:

const SnapPDF = require('snap-pdf');

const options = {
  font: 'Arial',
  fontsize: '12pt',
  margin: '1in',
};

const snapPDF = new SnapPDF(options);

With Snap PDF initialized, you can now use it to generate PDFs from various sources:

Convert HTML to PDF

const html = '<h1>Hello, world!</h1>';

async function generatePDF() {
  const pdfBuffer = await snapPDF.fromHtml(html);
  // do something with pdfBuffer
}

Convert an Image to PDF

const imagePath = '/path/to/image.png';

async function generatePDF() {
  const pdfBuffer = await snapPDF.fromImage(imagePath);
  // do something with pdfBuffer
}

Create a PDF from Custom Code

const code = 'console.log("Hello, world!");';

async function generatePDF() {
  const pdfBuffer = await snapPDF.fromCode(code);
  // do something with pdfBuffer
}

Customization

Snap PDF allows you to customize various aspects of your PDF output, including fonts, colors, and page sizes.

Fonts

To change the default font used in your PDF:

const options = {
  font: 'Helvetica',
};

const snapPDF = new SnapPDF(options);

Colors

To change the default text and background colors used in your PDF:

const options = {
  textColor: '#333333',
  backgroundColor: '#f5f5f5',
};

const snapPDF = new SnapPDF(options);

Pages

To change the default page size and margins used in your PDF:

const options = {
  pageSize: 'A4',
  margin: '0.5in',
};

const snapPDF = new SnapPDF(options);

Conclusion

Snap PDF is a powerful tool for creating high-quality PDFs programmatically. With its support for multiple sources and advanced layout features, you can create professional-looking documents quickly and easily.