It's likely that this is because the default/built-in PDF viewing function in iOS doesn't display the content of filled in forms. The data is there, just not displayed by the viewer. The Adobe PDF viewing app can display them (but I think it requires a subscription to move the file out of that app, should you need to) and there are others - I use PDF Max when I need to view filled forms on an iPhone/iPad. It's a limitation of iOS. I haven't yet tested whether displaying the PDF in an app which shows it as blank and 'flattening' it reveals the content of the form fields - it might. And if you get it into PDF Max or similar, flattening it in that makes the content visible in other iOS apps (but not editable).
Yea as mentioned, iOS does not play nicely with form fillable PDFs. If you can open them in a more advanced PDF app, you should be able to see all the information showing up! We will continue to investigate other ways we can improve this.
After I press on „export character sheet“ using safari in non private mode, it shows a blank pdf of the character sheet. After that, I copy it to iBooks, where everything is visible and editable.
I know this is a bit old but for me if you go to share the blank character sheet, select create PDF. Then all the info becomes visible on the sheet. No idea why, but that’s what works for me. It’s not editable but you can send it, open it in other apps, etc
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Hi
I am unable to export the character sheet on iOS devices (current release) using safari or chrome .It shows, uneditable, empty character sheets.
Using Firefox on the same devices gives a internal Server error instead.
*Edit August 29th: has anyone tried it on iOS11Beta?
Thanks in advance
It's likely that this is because the default/built-in PDF viewing function in iOS doesn't display the content of filled in forms. The data is there, just not displayed by the viewer. The Adobe PDF viewing app can display them (but I think it requires a subscription to move the file out of that app, should you need to) and there are others - I use PDF Max when I need to view filled forms on an iPhone/iPad. It's a limitation of iOS. I haven't yet tested whether displaying the PDF in an app which shows it as blank and 'flattening' it reveals the content of the form fields - it might. And if you get it into PDF Max or similar, flattening it in that makes the content visible in other iOS apps (but not editable).
Yea as mentioned, iOS does not play nicely with form fillable PDFs. If you can open them in a more advanced PDF app, you should be able to see all the information showing up! We will continue to investigate other ways we can improve this.
I have the same problem. Hope this is addressed in the native iOS app.
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You can open the sheet in iBooks and all the character information is visible but not editable.
True. Thought I`ve tried that. Or maybe due to changes. Who knows.
From my perspective, it`s fixed.
thanks.
When i export then try to open on my ipad in acrobate reader or ibooks, i get “unreadable”.
is there an App that works to read these?
How do you do this? When I try I get “unable to open document”
After I press on „export character sheet“ using safari in non private mode, it shows a blank pdf of the character sheet. After that, I copy it to iBooks, where everything is visible and editable.
I know this is a bit old but for me if you go to share the blank character sheet, select create PDF. Then all the info becomes visible on the sheet. No idea why, but that’s what works for me. It’s not editable but you can send it, open it in other apps, etc