More digits would mean more precision that is not needed and a bigger file size. The number of significant digits is discussed in the pdf ref in the implementation limits.
Best Regards, Paulo Soares > -----Original Message----- > From: David Teran [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 17:05 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [iText-questions] precision of real numbers in pdf > > Hi, > > i noticed an example in PDF 1.4 reference using real numbers with more > than two digits after the period. In iText, format double cuts off all > except the first two digits after the period for number greater than 1 > and lower than 32767. Is this the real maximum precision of PDF or just > an iText specific thing? Would numbers with four digits after the period > be more precise? > > thanks in advance, > > > david > > > _______________________________________________ > iText-questions mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions
