Layers #514
Layers #514
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Pull request overview
This PR enhances the Aspose.PDF for Python via .NET documentation by adding comprehensive API reference links throughout multiple documentation files, improving spelling and grammar, and refactoring code examples in the layers documentation for better readability.
- Added extensive API reference links (markdown links to reference.aspose.com) for classes, methods, properties, and enums throughout documentation
- Corrected spelling errors and improved Python-specific conventions (e.g.,
true/false→True/False, "vaule" → "value", "LaTex" → "LaTeX") - Refactored code examples in the layers documentation to be more concise and Pythonic, introducing helper functions and context managers
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| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-text/floating-box/_index.md | Added API reference links for FloatingBox, Document, Page, BorderInfo, etc.; corrected spelling ("vaule" → "value", true → True) |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-text/add-tooltip-to-text/_index.md | Added API links for ButtonField, TextFragment, TextFragmentAbsorber, HideAction; improved step-by-step instructions with API context |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-text/add-text-to-pdf-file/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, TextFragment, TextBuilder, TextParagraph; improved procedural instruction formatting |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/stamping/add-page-stamp/_index.md | Added API links for PdfPageStamp, Document, Page, PageCollection; enhanced method documentation with links |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/stamping/add-page-number/_index.md | Added comprehensive API links for PageNumberStamp, TextState, NumberingStyle, FontRepository; improved formatting |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/rotate-pages/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, Rotation enum; added inline code comment explaining the rotation API |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/move-pages/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, PageCollection; improved step descriptions with API context |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/get-and-set-page-properties/_index.md | Added API links; fixed heading formatting; improved inline documentation with Rectangle and Page API references |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/extract-pages/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, PageCollection; added inline code comments explaining the extraction process |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/delete-pages/_index.md | Added API links; added inline code comments for document operations |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/crop-pages/_index.md | Added API links for Page, Rectangle, ImagePlacementAbsorber; improved procedural instructions |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/change-page-size/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, Rotation; added inline code comments; improved explanatory text |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/adding-headers-and-footers-of-pdf-file/_index.md | Added extensive API links for HeaderFooter, TextFragment, HtmlFragment, TeXFragment, Table, MarginInfo; corrected "LaTex" → "LaTeX" and "images" → "Images" |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-pages/add-pages/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, PageCollection, TextFragment; improved procedural instructions |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-operators/_index.md | Minor formatting fix for bullet point indentation |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-layers/_index.md | Added comprehensive API links for Layer, Document, Page; improved method/property documentation with links |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/working-with-documents/working-with-layers/_index.md | Major refactoring of code examples: introduced helper functions, used context managers, simplified code structure; updated lastmod date; added capability overview section; contains potential bugs from removed error handling |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/artifacts/counting-artifacts/_index.md | Added API links for Document, Page, Artifact, ArtifactCollection, ArtifactType, ArtifactSubtype |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/artifacts/add-watermarks/_index.md | Added API links for WatermarkArtifact, TextState, HorizontalAlignment, VerticalAlignment, ArtifactCollection |
| en/python-net/advanced-operations/artifacts/add-bates-numbering/_index.md | Added API links for BatesNArtifact, PaginationArtifact, Document, PageCollection |
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| def add_layer(layer_id: str, layer_name: str, color: tuple, y_position: int): | ||
| layer = ap.Layer(layer_id, layer_name) | ||
| layer.contents.append(ap.operators.SetRGBColorStroke(*color)) | ||
| layer.contents.append(ap.operators.MoveTo(500, y_position)) | ||
| layer.contents.append(ap.operators.LineTo(400, y_position)) | ||
| layer.contents.append(ap.operators.Stroke()) | ||
| page.layers.append(layer) | ||
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[nitpick] The refactored code introduces an inconsistency in indentation. The def add_layer(...) helper function at line 59 and its content are indented at the same level as the outer function's body, which is correct. However, ensure that the nested function definition and its usage follow consistent Python style guidelines. The code appears correct, but adding a blank line before the nested function definition (line 59) would improve readability.
| def add_colored_layers(outfile: str, data_dir: str) -> None: | ||
| """ | ||
| Creates a PDF with three layers (Red, Green, Blue lines). | ||
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| outfile (str): Name of the output PDF file. | ||
| data_dir (str): Directory path to save the file. | ||
| """ |
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[nitpick] The function signature includes type hints (outfile: str, data_dir: str) and a return type annotation (-> None), which is good practice. However, it's inconsistent with other functions in the same file that don't use type hints (e.g., lock_layer, save_layers, flatten_layers, merge_layers). For consistency across the file, either add type hints to all functions or remove them from this one.
| def lock_layer(path_infile, path_outfile): | ||
| with ap.Document(path_infile) as document: | ||
| page = document.pages[1] | ||
| layer = page.layers[0] |
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The lock_layer function removed error handling and the check for whether layers exist (if len(page.layers) > 0). If the page has no layers, accessing page.layers[0] will raise an IndexError. The original code had protective checks and error handling which have been removed. This could cause the function to fail with an unclear error message if the PDF has no layers.
| def save_layers(path_infile, path_outfile): | ||
| with ap.Document(path_infile) as document: | ||
| layers = document.pages[1].layers | ||
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| if len(layers) == 0: | ||
| print("No layers found in the document.") | ||
| return | ||
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| index = 1 | ||
| # Save each layer to a new PDF | ||
| for layer in layers: | ||
| output_file = path_outfile.replace(".pdf", f"{index}.pdf") | ||
| layer.save(output_file) | ||
| print(f"Layer {index} saved to {output_file}") | ||
| index += 1 | ||
| except Exception as e: | ||
| print(f"Error extracting layers: {e}") | ||
| layer.save(path_outfile) |
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The save_layers function loops through all layers but saves each one to the same path_outfile, which means each iteration will overwrite the previous file. This appears to be a bug—the original code used an index to create unique filenames like output1.pdf, output2.pdf, etc. The current implementation will only preserve the last layer.
| def flatten_layers(path_infile, path_outfile): | ||
| with ap.Document(path_infile) as document: | ||
| page = document.pages[1] | ||
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[nitpick] The simplified flatten_layers function removes the check for whether layers exist. If page.layers is empty, the for loop will simply not execute, which is safe. However, the original code provided user feedback with print("No layers found in the document."). While not strictly a bug, removing this feedback makes the function less user-friendly—it will silently succeed even when there are no layers to flatten.
| if not page.layers: | |
| print("No layers found in the document.") | |
| return |
| def merge_layers(path_infile, path_outfile, new_layer_name, optional_group_id=None): | ||
| with ap.Document(path_infile) as document: | ||
| page = document.pages[1] | ||
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| if len(page.layers) == 0: | ||
| print("No layers found in the document.") | ||
| return | ||
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| new_layer_name = "LayerNew" | ||
| new_optional_content_group_id = None | ||
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| if new_optional_content_group_id: | ||
| page.merge_layers(new_layer_name, new_optional_content_group_id) | ||
| if optional_group_id: | ||
| page.merge_layers(new_layer_name, optional_group_id) | ||
| else: | ||
| page.merge_layers(new_layer_name) |
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The refactored merge_layers function removes the check for whether layers exist (if len(page.layers) == 0). If there are no layers to merge, the page.merge_layers() method might fail or produce unexpected behavior. The original code provided a clear message: "No layers found in the document." Removing this validation could lead to unclear error messages or silent failures.
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