Neodynamic ThermalLabel SDK for .NET 10.0

SDK Features

• Added the ability to apply advanced Expressions on the label content at rendering time. This allows advanced and dynamic changes on any Item properties based on Expressions code.
• Added Expressions collection property to ThermalLabel object.
• Added new keywords to ExpressionBuilder like `Set` (set values to Items properties or Variables), `New` (create a new object) as well as `Enumeration` types. Also added new LABEL_WIDTH and LABEL_HEIGHT variables for dynamic Item alignment. In addition, ExpressionBuilder now supports adding any custom or Microsoft .NET Type references through the AddReference method.
• Added support for Sheet Labels layout (like Avery and other brands).
• Added SheetLabelsWidth, SheetLabelsHeght, SheetLabelsCount, and SheetLabelsMargin properties to ThermalLabel class.
• Added the ability to export labels to PDF in vector format.
• Added UseVectorDrawing property to PdfMetadata class to enable it.
• Added the ability to export labels to HTML format.
• Added ParagraphScaling option to TextSizing so any text paragraph in a TextItem can automatically scale to fit in the available container size.
• Added Arc option to TextSizing to allow printing single line of arc-shaped text.
• Added Vertical option to TextSizing to allow printing single line of text vertically (stacked chars effect).
• Added Outline Text effect by setting StrokeThickness and StrokeColorHex properties on any TextItem.
• Added Visible property to Item objects so can be hidden or not when label is exported to any supported formats and when printing.
• Added JSON format for label templates.
• Added support for XML & CSV string data sources. The data source string must be prefixed with 'xml:' & 'csv:' respectivelly.
• Added support for JSON Array data sources. The JSON Array can be specified to a file with '.json' extension, or as a plain string that must be prefixed with 'json:'.
• Added DocumentName property to WindowsPrintJob to specify the doc name that appears on Microsoft Windows print queue.
• Font.CustomFontFile can now be specified to a Base64 string representing the TTF font file content.
• Improved RTL text rendering when mixed with non-RTL text.
• Improved FontSizeScaling, it was not considering the TextItem's Height.
• Improved support for newer SkiaSharp versions and removed SkiaSharp.HarfBuzz dependency.
• Barcode Features
  • Added two digits checksum to Code11 symbology.
  • Plessey Barcode.
  • GS1 Aztec Code Barcode.
  • EPC QR Code Barcode (SEPA Credit Transfer QR Code, SCT QR Code).
  • Code 49 Stacked Barcode.
  • Codablock-F Stacked Barcode.
  • TLC39 Barcode.
  • HIBC LIC Codablock-F Barcode.
  • HIBC PAS Codablock-F Barcode.
  • TriOptic Barcode.
  • DIN SPEC 91406 QR Code Barcode.
  • DIN SPEC 91406 Data Matrix Barcode.
  • Update AIs based on GS1 General Specification v20: AI (723s) Certification reference, AI (7240) Protocol ID, AI (8009) Optically readable sensor indicator, AI (8013) Global Model Number (GMN), AI (8026) Identification of pieces of a trade item (ITIP) contained in a logistic unit, AI (714) National Healthcare Reimbursement Number (NHRN).
  • Portugal AIM, and AI (8013) Global Model Number (GMN).
  • HIBC LIC Additional Supplemental Data support.

Visual Windows Label Editor Features

• Items that are out of label boundary are now highlighted on the editor.
• Added AdornerOutOfLabelVisible and AdornerOutOfLabelColor properties for customization.
• Added ValidateOutOfLabelItems() method to validate whether any Item is out of label boundary.
• Added Layout Alignment support that allows the selected items to be aligned to the Left, Right, Top, Bottom, as well as Centering & Distribution in both ways, Horizontally & Vertically.
• ToolTip is now displayed on all Items in the label canvas showing Item's Name & Type when mouse pointer is over it.
• Added ToolTip customization through ItemToolTipBackColor, ItemToolTipForeColor, and ItemToolTipBorderColor properties.
• Added new icon and tooltip for Item comments.

Visual Web Editor Features

• Improved rendering quality for Text, Barcodes, and Images when zooming.
• Improved error handling by adding onError event.
• Improved async support for Image rendering and most ThermalLabel Editor methods.
• Most editor canvas style settings moved to CSS (ThermalLabelWebEditor.css)
• ToolTip is displayed on all Items in the label canvas showing Item's Name & Type when mouse pointer is over it.
• Added Undo/Redo support.