Barcodes

Dynamic barcodes in PDF can be drawn directly as vector graphics. They look good at every zoom level and have a very small file size compared to barcodes created as raster images.

Supported Types

One-dimensional:
EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39, Code 93

Two-dimensional:
Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR code, Pay by square (SK and CZ)

Configuration

Click on the Barcodes 1D or Barcodes 2D drop-down button in the editor's toolbar and select the required type. A configuration window will appear. Once confirmed, the barcode will be placed at the cursor's location.

Data (expression)

Define a simple text field name or formula using the expression language to be evaluated and used by the barcode generation algorithm.

Examples:
ProductSKU – single field expression to get product SKU and generate a barcode (e.g. EAN)
"https://some.service.com/?referal=" + UserId – expression to generate a QR code with a referral URL link

Zoom

Adjust zoom level to 1, 2, or 3 to change the size of the generated barcode. Barcode lines or dots will be thicker at higher zoom levels.

Size

Select the size of the barcode. 1D barcode lines will be longer, and 2D barcode dimensions will be larger.

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