Adding watermarks to PDF documents is a common requirement for protecting sensitive information, indicating document status, or branding files. Watermarks can enhance the security of your documents by discouraging unauthorized copying or distribution. In this article, we'll explore how to add text watermarks to PDFs in C# using Spire.PDF for .NET, a powerful library designed for PDF manipulation.

• Getting Started with Spire.PDF for .NET
• Understanding the Coordinate System
• Step-by-Step Guide: Adding a Text Watermark to PDF in C#
• Conclusion
• FAQs

Getting Started with Spire.PDF for .NET

Spire.PDF for .NET is a robust API that allows developers to create, edit, and manipulate PDF documents programmatically. It supports a wide range of features, including:

• PDF generation and conversion
• Text and image extraction
• Digital signatures
• Watermarking

Before proceeding, ensure you have installed the Spire.PDF NuGet package. You can install it via the NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio:

Install-Package Spire.PDF

Alternatively, download it from our official website and reference the DLL file mannually.

Understanding the Coordinate System

Before writing code, it's crucial to understand how PDFs handle coordinates. In Spire.PDF:

• The origin (0, 0) is at the top-left corner of the page.
• The X-axis increases from left to right.
• The Y-axis increases from top to bottom.
• Measurements are in points (72 points = 1inch).

This coordinate system is essential when positioning watermarks, text, or images on a PDF page.

Step-by-Step Guide: Adding a Text Watermark to PDF in C#

Let’s break down the process of adding a watermark to a PDF document using Spire.PDF.

Step 1: Import Namespaces

First, include the necessary namespaces. These namespaces provide the essential classes needed for PDF manipulation and graphics rendering, enabling you to work with PDF files in your C# application.

using Spire.Pdf;
using Spire.Pdf.Graphics;
using System.Drawing;

Step 2: Load the PDF Document

This step involves initializing a new PdfDocument object and loading the PDF file you want to modify, making it ready for further operations.

PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.pdf");

Step 3: Customize a Function to Add Watermaks

Define a helper function to apply a watermark to a single page. This function is designed to position and draw the watermark text on the page, ensuring it is centered and visually appealing, while also applying transparency for a subtle effect.

private static void AddWatermark(PdfPageBase page, string watermarkText, PdfTrueTypeFont font, PdfBrush brush, float opacity)
{
    page.Canvas.SetTransparency(opacity);
    SizeF textSize = font.MeasureString(watermarkText);
    float pageWidth = page.ActualSize.Width;
    float pageHeight = page.ActualSize.Height;
    float x = (pageWidth - textSize.Width) / 2;
    float y = (pageHeight - textSize.Height) / 2;
    page.Canvas.DrawString(watermarkText, font, brush, x, y);
}

Step 4: Apply the Watermark to All Pages

In this step, you set up the font, color, and opacity for the watermark. The loop iterates through each page in the document, applying the watermark consistently across all pages.

PdfTrueTypeFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(new Font("Arial Black", 50f), true);
PdfBrush brush = PdfBrushes.Blue;
string watermarkText = "DO NOT COPY";
float opacify = 0.6f;
foreach (PdfPageBase page in doc.Pages)
{
    AddWatermark(page, watermarkText, font, brush, opacify);
}

Step 5: Save the Modifyed PDF

Finally, save the document under a new filename, ensuring that your watermark is preserved in the final output.

doc.SaveToFile("Watermark.pdf");

Result:

Conclusion

Adding watermarks to PDFs in C# is straightforward with Spire.PDF for .NET . By understanding the coordinate system and using the library’s drawing capabilities, you can customize watermarks with different fonts, colors, and transparency levels. This method is useful for document security, branding, or marking drafts.

FAQs:

Q1. How do I rotate the watermark?

To add a diagonal watermark to a PDF in C#, you can rotate the coordinate system before drawing the text. Here is the code for your reference:

page.Canvas.RotateTransform(-45);
page.Canvas.DrawString(watermarkText, font, brush, x, y);

Q2. How can I adjust the watermark position?

Change the x and y values in DrawString() to reposition the watermark.

Q3. Can I add an image watermark instead of text?

Yes, you can add an image watermark instead of text. Use PdfPage.Canvas.DrawImage() for rendering the image directly on the page. Alternatively, set a background image for each page using the PdfPageBase.BackgroundImage property.

Q4: How do I add handwritten text to a PDF?

You can create an image of your handwritten text, and then draw it on each page as an image watermark.

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Pivot table is a kind of interactive table that is capable of quickly calculating, summarizing and analyzing large amounts of data. As one of the most powerful tools in Excel, it enables users to view static data from different perspectives, and also makes the comparisons between data more intuitive. In this article, you will learn how to programmatically create a pivot table in Excel using Spire.XLS for .NET.

Install Spire.XLS for .NET

To begin with, you need to add the DLL files included in the Spire.XLS for .NET package as references in your .NET project. The DLL files can be either downloaded from this link or installed via NuGet.

PM> Install-Package Spire.XLS

Create a Pivot Table in Excel

The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create a Workbook object.
• Load a sample Excel document using Workbook.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get a specified worksheet using Workbook.Worksheets[] property.
• Select the data source range using Worksheet.Range[] property, and then create a PivotCache to save the data information using Workbook.PivotCaches.Add (CellRange) method.
• Add a pivot table to the specified worksheet and set the location and cache of it using Worksheet.PivotTables.Add(String, CellRange, PivotCache) method.
• Define row labels of the pivot table and then add fields to the data area to calculate data using PivotTable.DataFields.Add(IPivotField, String, SubtotalTypes) method.
• Set the pivot table style using PivotTable.BuiltInStyle property.
• Save the result document using Workbook.SaveToFile() method.

using Spire.Xls;

namespace createPivotTable
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            //Create a Workbook object
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();

            //Load a sample Excel document
            workbook.LoadFromFile(@"E:\Files\sample.xlsx");

            //Get the first worksheet
            Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            //Select the data source range
            CellRange dataRange = sheet.Range["B1:F11"];
            PivotCache cache = workbook.PivotCaches.Add(dataRange);

            //Add a PivotTable to the worksheet and set the location and cache of it
            PivotTable pt = sheet.PivotTables.Add("Pivot Table", sheet.Range["H3"], cache);

            //Define row labels
            PivotField r1 = pt.PivotFields["Country"] as PivotField;
            r1.Axis = AxisTypes.Row;
            pt.Options.RowHeaderCaption = "Country";

            PivotField r2 = pt.PivotFields["Product"] as PivotField;
            r2.Axis = AxisTypes.Row;

            //Add data fields to calculate data
            pt.DataFields.Add(pt.PivotFields["Quantity"], "SUM of Quantity", SubtotalTypes.Sum);
            pt.DataFields.Add(pt.PivotFields["Total Amount"], "SUM of Total Amount", SubtotalTypes.Sum);

            //Set pivot table style
            pt.BuiltInStyle = PivotBuiltInStyles.PivotStyleMedium10;

            //Save the document
            workbook.SaveToFile("CreatePivotTable.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2010);
    
        }
    }
}

Imports Spire.Xls

Namespace createPivotTable
    Class Program
        Private Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())

            'Create a Workbook object
            Dim workbook As Workbook = New Workbook()

            'Load a sample Excel document
            workbook.LoadFromFile("E:\Files\sample.xlsx")

            'Get the first worksheet
            Dim sheet As Worksheet = workbook.Worksheets(0)

            'Select the data source range
            Dim dataRange As CellRange = sheet.Range("B1:F11")
            Dim cache As PivotCache = workbook.PivotCaches.Add(dataRange)

            'Add a PivotTable to the worksheet and set the location and cache of it
            Dim pt As PivotTable = sheet.PivotTables.Add("Pivot Table", sheet.Range("H3"), cache)

            'Define row labels
            Dim r1 As PivotField = TryCast(pt.PivotFields("Country"), PivotField)
            r1.Axis = AxisTypes.Row
            pt.Options.RowHeaderCaption = "Country"
            Dim r2 As PivotField = TryCast(pt.PivotFields("Product"), PivotField)
            r2.Axis = AxisTypes.Row

            'Add data fields to calculate data
            pt.DataFields.Add(pt.PivotFields("Quantity"), "SUM of Quantity", SubtotalTypes.Sum)
            pt.DataFields.Add(pt.PivotFields("Total Amount"), "SUM of Total Amount", SubtotalTypes.Sum)

            'Set pivot table style
            pt.BuiltInStyle = PivotBuiltInStyles.PivotStyleMedium10

            'Save the document
            workbook.SaveToFile("CreatePivotTable.xlsx", ExcelVersion.Version2010)
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace

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