The callas software pdfToolbox update to version 16 makes it better at manually fixing problematic files, adds new core functionality for automated usage, and streamlines the creation, testing, and documenting of those automated processes. The update is available immediately 

Dietrich von Seggern, CEO at callas software, says, "The focus of the pdfToolbox product line is automation. This new release is a prime example of that, with lots of new functionality that extends the flexibility of automated workflows. It also focuses on making processing so robust that it can be used in automation without concerns." 

David van Driessche, callas' Chief Evangelist, continues: "Interestingly enough, that means pdfToolbox Desktop – the manual version of pdfToolbox – also received many updates in version 16. The Desktop version is used to prepare the profiles and process plans used in automated workflows and to fix problematic PDF files singled out by the automated process." 

The update includes process plan improvements, new and improved fixups and actions, and makes it possible to export all images in a PDF file. The export creates a folder with those images and a descriptive JSON file that identifies where the images come from. The images can then be optimized or modified using either local tools or cloud-based solutions, and pdfToolbox can then replace the original images with the modified versions in the PDF document. This new functionality allows building automated workflows that use image optimization tools (using AI or not) to optimize images in a PDF document. 

Other new features include enhanced imposition and updates to the Desktop interface. For more information and a fully-functional demo, see www.callassoftware.com.