PDF Generator

A simple Python application that allows the user to merge multiple compatible file types into a single PDF.

Current compatible file types include:

• .docx (requires Microsoft Word to be installed)
• .pdf
• .txt
• .gif
• .jpg
• .jpeg
• .png

Installation

• Download the repository as ZIP or clone the repository to the preferred location on your computer:

git clone https://github.com/N8Brown/readme-template.git

• Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory
• Create a virtual environment within the project directory:

python -m venv env

• Activate the virtual environment:
  • Windows

  . env/Scripts/activate

  • OS X / Linux

  source env/bin/activate

• Install requirements

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Run program

python pdf_generator.py

Windows:

The dist folder contains a standalone executable file for the most recent version of the program. This may be run without the need to follow the steps above. *NOTE: The program files can be moved to the desired location but assets folder must remain in the same directory as the .exe file

OS X / Linux:

To create an executable file:

• Open your terminal and navigate to the project directory
• Activate the virtual environment from within the project directory
• Run Pyinstaller

pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=assets/logo.ico pdf_generator.py

• NOTE: Refer to Pyinstaller documentation for operating system specific information

Release History

• 1.2.0
  • CHANGE: Update convert_to_pdf() to include support for handling .docx files
• 1.1.1
  • ADD: Add menu bar with File and Help menus
    • File Menu:
      • Add File(s) - Calls add_files() similar to Add File(s) button
      • Exit - kills the program and closes the window
    • Help Menu:
      • About - Calls about() which displays an alert window with the program version information
• 1.1.0
  • CHANGE: Update convert_to_pdf() to include support for handling .txt and .pdf files
• 1.0.0
  • Initial release

Meta

Nathan Brown - @_N8_Brown - [email protected]

https://github.com/N8Brown/pdf_generator

Distributed under the GPL-3.0 License. See LICENSE for more information.