Callas Software releases pdfToolbox 11

Over the years, Callas Software added many powerful processing engines to pdfToolbox. Version 11 focuses on harnessing those engines in automated workflows and adding functionality needed to complete such workflows.

‘pdfToolbox is increasingly used in complex automated workflows, where files need to be handled from quality control all the way to delivery for production’, said Dietrich von Seggern, managing director at Callas Software. ‘Our goal with version 11 was to make such automated workflows easier to implement.’

The software contains an entirely new workflow editor that allows visually building process plans using a familiar drag-and-drop interface. Version 11 also enables quick steps switching on and off in Process Plans using variables, something that was easy in Profiles but missing in Process Plans.

The hot folder processing in pdfToolbox Server received a major upgrade with support for ‘sidecar’ files and processing job tickets. Sidecar files can now be picked up by pdfToolbox Server automatically, and their content is made available during processing.

Many customers process PDF files manually using pdfToolbox Desktop. For them, the user interface got a refresh with a long-awaited toolbar to give instant access to often-used features.

pdfToolbox 11 provides improvements to the creation of bleed for die-cut jobs and offers the capability to export cutting information in CF2, DXF or SVG formats.