Good news for MacOS developers! Aspose.Words for Python via .NET 24.8.0 is here, and it brings advanced document processing features to macOS Mojave. This version includes significant improvements for macOS x86_64 platforms.
Customize Chart Axis in MacOS
Conveniently adjust axis tick labels with new orientation and rotation properties in the Python Word document processing API for better chart management.
Code example:
doc = aw.Document()
builder = aw.DocumentBuilder(doc)
# Insert a column chart.
shape = builder.insert_chart(chart_type=aw.drawing.charts.ChartType.COLUMN, width=432, height=252)
x_tick_labels = shape.chart.axis_x.tick_labels
y_tick_labels = shape.chart.axis_y.tick_labels
# Set axis tick label orientation and rotation.
x_tick_labels.orientation = aw.drawing.ShapeTextOrientation.VERTICAL_FAR_EAST
x_tick_labels.rotation = -30
y_tick_labels.orientation = aw.drawing.ShapeTextOrientation.HORIZONTAL
y_tick_labels.rotation = 45
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'Charts.TickLabelsOrientationRotation.docx')
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Font Embedding Control
With the new EmbeddingLicensingRights property, you can enhance font embedding capabilities in documents on macOS x64.
Code example:
settings = aw.fonts.FontSettings.default_instance
source = settings.get_fonts_sources()[0]
# Get the list of available fonts.
font_infos = source.get_available_fonts()
for font_info in font_infos:
if font_info.embedding_licensing_rights != None:
print(font_info.embedding_licensing_rights.embedding_usage_permissions)
print(font_info.embedding_licensing_rights.bitmap_embedding_only)
print(font_info.embedding_licensing_rights.no_subsetting)
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Developers can clear section headers and footers effortlessly within their Python word-processing applications while retaining watermarks.
Code example:
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'Header and footer types.docx')
# Add a plain text watermark.
doc.watermark.set_text(text='Aspose Watermark')
# Make sure the headers and footers have content.
headers_footers = doc.first_section.headers_footers
self.assertEqual('First header', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.HEADER_FIRST).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('Second header', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.HEADER_EVEN).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('Third header', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.HEADER_PRIMARY).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('First footer', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.FOOTER_FIRST).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('Second footer', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.FOOTER_EVEN).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('Third footer', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.FOOTER_PRIMARY).get_text().strip())
# Removes all header and footer content except watermarks.
doc.first_section.clear_headers_footers(True)
headers_footers = doc.first_section.headers_footers
self.assertEqual('', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.HEADER_FIRST).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.HEADER_EVEN).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.HEADER_PRIMARY).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.FOOTER_FIRST).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.FOOTER_EVEN).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual('', headers_footers.get_by_header_footer_type(aw.HeaderFooterType.FOOTER_PRIMARY).get_text().strip())
self.assertEqual(aw.WatermarkType.TEXT, doc.watermark.type)
# Removes all header and footer content including watermarks.
doc.first_section.clear_headers_footers(False)
self.assertEqual(aw.WatermarkType.NONE, doc.watermark.type)
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Enhanced Export Options
We have improved backward compatibility for HTML and XAML exports in Aspose.Words for Python via .NET 24.8.0.
Code example:
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'Korean backslash symbol.docx')
# By default, Aspose.Words mimics MS Word's behavior and doesn't replace backslash characters with yen signs in
# generated HTML documents. However, previous versions of Aspose.Words performed such replacements in certain
# scenarios. This flag enables backward compatibility with previous versions of Aspose.Words.
save_options = aw.saving.HtmlSaveOptions()
save_options.replace_backslash_with_yen_sign = True
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'HtmlSaveOptions.ReplaceBackslashWithYenSign.html', save_options=save_options)
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You can now use SDT tags as form field names in PDF exports for better document structure on macOS x64-powered machines.
Code example:
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'Form fields.docx')
save_options = aw.saving.PdfSaveOptions()
save_options.preserve_form_fields = True
# When set to 'false', SDT control Id property is used as a name of form field in PDF.
# When set to 'true', SDT control Tag property is used as a name of form field in PDF.
save_options.use_sdt_tag_as_form_field_name = True
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'PdfSaveOptions.SdtTagAsFormFieldName.pdf', save_options=save_options)
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XPS Digital Signatures
Experience support for digital signatures in XPS documents using the latest Python library release and elevate your applications.
Code example:
doc = aw.Document(file_name=MY_DIR + 'Document.docx')
certificate_holder = aw.digitalsignatures.CertificateHolder.create(file_name=MY_DIR + 'morzal.pfx', password='aw')
options = aw.digitalsignatures.SignOptions()
options.sign_time = datetime.datetime.now()
options.comments = 'Some comments'
digital_signature_details = aw.saving.DigitalSignatureDetails(certificate_holder, options)
save_options = aw.saving.XpsSaveOptions()
save_options.digital_signature_details = digital_signature_details
self.assertEqual(certificate_holder, digital_signature_details.certificate_holder)
self.assertEqual('Some comments', digital_signature_details.sign_options.comments)
doc.save(file_name=ARTIFACTS_DIR + 'XpsSaveOptions.XpsDigitalSignature.docx', save_options=save_options)
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Bug Fixes
- Fixed a memory leak issue in document conversion processes.
- Resolved a problem where XAML exports did not retain specific character encoding settings.
- Addressed incorrect rendering of chart axis labels in particular scenarios.
You can view the list of all new features, enhancements, and bug fixes introduced in this release by visiting Aspose.Words for Python via .NET 24.8.0 Release Notes.