Adobe PDF Library v18.0.5PlusP1b introduces several new features and improvements aimed at enhancing PDF software performance and developer flexibility. Here’s what’s new in this release:

Key New Features 

C++ SDK Support for Windows ARM64 

This update adds support for the Windows ARM64 architecture, expanding compatibility for developers working on various platforms.

New C++ Image APIs

This release includes several new APIs to handle image creation and export:

DLCreatePDEImagesFromTIFF() – Allows the creation of PDEImage objects from a multipage TIFF.
DLExportPDEImagesToTIFF() – Enables the export of multiple PDEImages into a multipage TIFF.
DLGetImageType() – Identifies the type of an image.
DLCreatePDEImageFromASFile() and DLCreatePDEImagesFromASFile() – Create PDEImage(s) from an ASFile for more flexible image handling. 

Improved Image Import and Export: The import and export functions for image formats like BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF have been enhanced, providing a more seamless user experience. 

Intuitive Image Translation: The Translate() method of the Image class (in the .NET and Java interfaces) now expects values that correspond to the intuitive location of content on the page, simplifying its use for developers.

Package Updates 

NuGet package versions have been upgraded to 18.40.0 and 18.40.1.
Maven package version updated to 18.40.0.
OCR NuGet packages version updated to 1.0.2. 

These updates make APDFL v18.0.5PlusP1b a powerful tool for developers, offering enhanced capabilities for managing and manipulating PDF content.

To learn more or to start a free trial, check out the Adobe PDF Library product page.