ModernPdf

The PHP 5.3, PSR Compliant, Pdf Generator

Still in early development. Only low level features are currently implemented and they will probably be broken from time to time until a first stable branch is released.

What's inside :

• PDF\A compliant
• PDF\A-1a
• PDF\A-1b
• Low Level file Structure
• Objects (Strings, Hex Strings, Dates, Names, Arrays, Dictionaries, Indirect References)
• Streams
• Low level document structure
• Trailer dictionary
• Document information dictionary
• Document catalog
• Pages and Page Trees
• Low level graphics
• OutputIntent and ICC Embedding
• Building and Painting paths (Line, Bézier curve, filled shapes)
• Colors and color spaces
• Transformations
• Clipping
• Image XObjects (Jpeg)
• Low level text and fonts
• Type1, TrueType fonts
• Text streams
• Metadata
• DocumentInfo dictionary
• XMP metadata stream
• Outlines
• PDF 1.0 Annotations
• Text
• Link

What's not inside at the moment:

A quick and quite raw list of non implemented features that shall be implemented in the future days.

• Low level support

• Document modification. It will be surely included on the first release.

• Filters

• Incremental updates

• Linearization

• Transparency

• Shadings and patterns

• form XObjects

• Type0, MMType1, Type3 and CID fonts

• PDF 1.1+ Annotations

• Encrypted documents

• Image XObjects (Png, tiff, gif, bmp)

• DocumentCatalog /Dests entry.

• Document's name dictionary

• Outlines on DocumentCatalog /Dests entry.

• Outlines on Document's name dictionary.

• High level helpers

• Document Parser

• Page builder (pick a format and orientation, for instance.)

• Text editor (Word wrapping, new page handling and styles.)

• Table editor (Creating tables, filling cells)

Todo before it's usable :

• Code cleaning
• DataStructure/Rectangle.
• DataStructure/NameTree.
• DataStructure/NumberTree.
• Tests
• Documentation
• High level API