Accessibility adaptation of reports
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      The formatting or reading order is incorrect when exporting to PDF from Stratsys

      Our review shows inaccuracies in the exported PDF document—what can we do?

      Unfortunately, Microsoft Word's built-in PDF engine has notable limitations in stability when converting from Word to PDF. As a result, this also affects PDF exports from Stratsys, which rely on the same PDF engine.

      To work around these issues, you can try the following:

      1. Create a Web Report, if the use case allows. Stratsys' Accessibility Adaptation will then apply to the report.

      2. Export to Word first, then review and adjust all formatting settings to ensure the report looks correct. After that, try converting the document to PDF.

        Note: The result will likely be similar to before, but it’s worth testing.

      3. Export to Word, then convert the file to PDF using a different program such as https://www.libreoffice.org/ which offers a more stable PDF engine.

        As shown in the image example:

        • The top version is how Microsoft interprets the PDF

        • The bottom version is how LibreOffice renders it—better interpreted by screen readers.