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arshadsolehry
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May 4, 2020
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Indicate pain areas on body chart

  • May 4, 2020
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Hi, I have a medical pdf form. There are text fields, check boxes and digital signatures on the form. I have an issue with body chart, where patients required to indicate their pain areas. Please see image below and let me know what possible ways are availabe there in acrobat to complete this form?

 

What are the easiet way to indicate pain areas in this body chart. 

    Correct answer try67

    There isn't a very easy way of doing it, but I've created something for you... You can get it here.

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    wiggy1
    New Participant
    April 19, 2025

    I have found that using a color coded diagram works best. Just make a legend beside the diagram that specifies what each color relates to the pain scale of 1-10. I use 4-5 colors for mine and it makes it idiot proof for all involved.

    Wiggy1

    JR Boulay
    JR Boulay
    Community Expert
    April 19, 2025

    Can you share a sample file?

     

    Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
    JR Boulay
    JR Boulay
    Community Expert
    February 2, 2021

    Be sure to print using the "Document and stamp" or the "Document and markups" option:

     

    Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
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    arshadsolehryAuthor
    Known Participant
    February 2, 2021

    Actually, I have added this to a form that also has fillable fields/

    try67
    try67
    Community Expert
    February 2, 2021

    That doesn't matter. Use the option JR has shown and it will print both.

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    arshadsolehryAuthor
    Known Participant
    February 2, 2021

    Unfortunately, When the x's are marked on the bodies they do not print out on the forms. Is this possible to make it so the x's print out when we print the forms

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    arshadsolehryAuthor
    Known Participant
    May 5, 2020

    How can we move to pencils section using javascript?

    Thom Parker
    Thom Parker
    Community Expert
    May 6, 2020

    This code activates the pencil tool:

     

    app.execMenuItem("Annots:Tool:InkMenuItem");

     

    This code deactivates the pecil tool:

    app.execMenuItem("Hand")

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
      JR Boulay
      JR Boulay
      Community Expert
      May 5, 2020

      "There isn't a very easy way of doing it, but I've created something for you... You can get it here."

      I also post before I have read everything 😉
      It's just great!

      Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
      JR Boulay
      JR Boulay
      Community Expert
      May 5, 2020

      Can't the patients uses the Comment tools?

      Pencil, square, circle…

      Using JavaScript you can create a button that users clics to get the Pencil tool.

      Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
      ls_rbls
      ls_rbls
      Community Expert
      May 5, 2020

      Hey arshadsolehry,

       

      This can be easily achieved with some basic javascripting and checkboxes.

       

      Using checkboxes in this example is great because you can switch the check mark to an "X", place them around  all around the  diagrams, and even assist the users with tooltips that will pop when the users hover the mouse pointer over a checkbox.

       

      You can also provide the users with more answering options using dropdown menus. 

       

      This makes the experience of using your PDF more interactive and intuitive .

       

      I am currently assisting another user with something similar.

       

      You're more than welcome to join or visit this ongoing discussion to grab sadditional ideas and  how it is done:

       

      Let me know if that link gives you the appropriate answers that you're looking for or if you need more help.

       

      try67
      try67Correct answer
      Community Expert
      May 5, 2020

      There isn't a very easy way of doing it, but I've created something for you... You can get it here.

      ls_rbls
      ls_rbls
      Community Expert
      May 5, 2020

      Sorry try67, 

       

      I just noticed that you posted after I submitted my reply.

      try67
      try67
      Community Expert
      May 5, 2020

      The more the merrier! And each one might have a different solution to this challenge.

      I used a single button field over the entire area to add a Stamp at the point where it is clicked, and a separate button to clear all the added marks (since you can't manipulate them directly because they overlap with the main button).

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