How do I get a background image to display in PDF output?

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November 24, 2020
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I am trying to generate a user manual and training materials for a project. Need to generate pdf/paper output for hands on training. Company policy requires a background image and logo on the cover page. I have figured out the necessary styling to add the background image and see it in RH. I don't think I have any issues with the CSS as I can manually create an html file that displays the background image. But when I generate the PDF output, the background disappears. Since it is a dark background and the accomanying company logo is white, the logo is now a polar bear in a snow storm with the background missing.Any suggestions would be welcome.

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Correct answer SimonDonkers

I've noticed with inline CSS backgrounds only work in PDF output for topics in the root folder of the project. If the topic is not in the root folder the background only shows up in HTML, not PDF.

I've reported this and it should be resolved with update 3, https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/RH-8344

If I define am external .css file with a class and use a background from there it works fine for me, also in PDF output. Make sure the background path is relative to the CSS file. As example: (I'm running 2020.2.29)

.M001 {
background-image: url(../images/ISO-7010/ISO_7010_M001.svg);
}

Jeff_Coatsworth

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As a workaround, can you edit the PDF in Acrobat to add what you're looking for post-production?

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Jeff - That is certainly an option if all else fails.

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SimonDonkersCorrect answer

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