daafip / add-annex-to-pdf

combines annexes in a report

Concept

Adding annexes can be a pain in reports. This script aims to optimize this process by adding a link to the annex path in the main report file. The script then merges the reports for you.

How it works

The code reads the pdf, looks for a user sepecified symbol, e.g. **__** which is wrapped around a path so: **__**Input/Test_simple/drawing.pdf**__**. The pdf converter will then add this drawing pdf in the location of the path. Currently it overwrites this page which is likely wanted.

Packages

Requires a python install and PyPDF2/pikepdf. The python file installs these. For development jupyter lab was used.

Useage

Feel free to use! Advised is to use a github client to clone and run the .py file in a python instance.

add-annex-to-pdf's Issues

Issues with spaces in file name

Only works with short paths with no spaces

• Fix so that it works with spaces
• test on longer and complex file paths

More user friendly

Currently requires some python knowledge

• make more user friendly - i.e. no python knowledge
• ideally (basic) GUI
• preview would be cool? jupyter also loads pdf so could be possible?