How to convert EMF to PDF using C# and VB.NET?
Syncfusion Essential PDF is a .NET PDF library used to create, read, and edit PDF documents. Using this library, you can convert EMF(Enhanced Metafile) to PDF or draw an EMF on the PDF page in C# and VB.NET.
On conversion, the EMF graphics will be transformed to the native PDF graphics that supports text selection and searching.
Steps to draw or convert EMF to PDF programmatically:
- Create a new C# console application project.
- Install the Syncfusion.Pdf.WinForms NuGet packages as reference to your .NET Framework application from NuGet.org.
- Include the following namespaces in the Program.cs file.
C#
using Syncfusion.Pdf; using Syncfusion.Pdf.Graphics;
VB.NET
Imports Syncfusion.Pdf Imports Syncfusion.Pdf.Graphics
- Use the following code snippet to create PDF and draw EMF on it.
C#
//Create a PDF Document
PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
//Add pages to the document
PdfPage page = doc.Pages.Add();
//Create PDF graphics for the page
PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;
//Create the layout format
PdfMetafileLayoutFormat format = new PdfMetafileLayoutFormat();
//Split text and image between pages
format.SplitImages = true;
format.SplitTextLines = true;
//Create a metafile instance
PdfMetafile metaChart = new PdfMetafile("MetaChart.emf");
//Draw the metafile in the page
metaChart.Draw(page, PointF.Empty, format);
//Save the document
doc.Save("EMFToPDF.pdf");
//Close the document
doc.Close(true);
//This will open the PDF file so, the result will be seen in default PDF viewer
Process.Start("EMFToPDF.pdf");
VB.NET
'Create a PDF Document.
Dim doc As New PdfDocument()
'Add pages to the document
Dim page As PdfPage = doc.Pages.Add()
'Create PDF graphics for the page
Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics
'Create the layout format
Dim format As New PdfMetafileLayoutFormat()
'Split text and image between pages
format.SplitImages = True
format.SplitTextLines = True
'Create a metafile instance
Dim metaChart As New PdfMetafile("MetaChart.emf")
'Draw the metafile in the page
metaChart.Draw(page, PointF.Empty, format)
'Save the document
doc.Save("EMFToPDF.pdf")
'Close the document
doc.Close(True)
'This will open the PDF file so, the result will be seen in default PDF viewer
Process.Start("EMFToPDF.pdf")
A complete working sample can be downloaded from EmfToPDFSample.zip
By executing the program, you will get the PDF document as follows. 
Take a moment to peruse the documentation for working with images, where you will find other options like inserting, replacing image in PDF document, and image pagination.
Refer here to explore the rich set of Syncfusion Essential PDF features.
Note:
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Conclusion:
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