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bterry302
bterry302
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September 7, 2018
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Interactive forms

  • September 7, 2018
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Is there a way to create an interactive form that a user can use without InDesign and they can add pictures to the form in areas makred by place holders and then draw on the pictures.

With or without coding is ok

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    Correct answer BobLevine

    Thanks for letting me know. Does that mean that if I use JavaScript in a form only people in reader can use the form or it's a gamble depending on the reader?

    Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.


    Anything but Reader or Acrobat on a desktop is a total crapshoot. Mobile will be even more difficult than desktop.

    What you really need for complete reliability is an app.

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    bterry302
    bterry302Author
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    September 10, 2018

    How much would you charge for that? or is that more of a Fiverr thing? do you know any other place to look?

    bterry302
    bterry302Author
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    September 7, 2018

    Bob or Barb,

    Do either if you know a different part if the suit that I can use to achieve this? I asked in acrobat and someone locked my feed.

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    September 7, 2018

    Without telling us exactly how it’s going to be used it’s very difficult to give you any better information than we already provided.

    bterry302
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    September 7, 2018

    I am trying to create a form to fill out inspection reports off of. The user needs to be able to write in the form mostly but then add pictures from their computer and draw on them. Then print it out or save it as a PDF. The user will only have access to reader not InDesign or Acrobat. 

    I have the form already made in acrobat but you can only draw on it if you have acrobat. If I have to make it a website I guess I can do that but I am trying to make it easier on me. It doesn't seem like a crazy request and seems like with the right JavaScript coding it could be possible. I don't care what software in Adobe suit I have to use either. So if you know anyway this is possible in Adobe suit that would be really helpful. Thanks

    Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.

    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    September 7, 2018

    You could create the beginning of a form in InDesign, but you will need to complete it in Adobe Acrobat. Users could add images (requires Javascript) and they could use the mark-up tools for rudimentary drawing.

    For more details, please ask here: PDF Forms .

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      bterry302
      bterry302Author
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      September 7, 2018

      Thank you. Do your happen to know the JavaScript or where I can find it?

      Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8.

      BobLevine
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      BobLevineCommunity Expert
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      September 7, 2018

      Ask in the Acrobat forum but be aware that much of this will only be supported in Acrobat or Reader. Third part plugins and mobile devices will be nothing short of a crapshoot. If you can’t control the reader app, don’t bother with this.

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