What is the Add Watermark Action?
The Add Watermark action is a functional action in Yeeflow's workflow designer. It allows users to dynamically add watermarks (e.g., text or images) to files such as PDFs or images. This feature supports automation for marking, copyright protection, or enhancing information security.
When to Use the Add Watermark Action?
File Protection: Mark files with statuses like "Confidential" or "Reviewed."
Brand Identity: Attach company logos or other identifying information to files.
Workflow Outputs: Automatically embed dynamic watermarks during document generation and distribution to improve workflow efficiency.
How to Use the Add Watermark Action
1. Open the Workflow Designer
Access the target workflow and prepare to design or optimize the workflow.
2. Drag and Drop the Add Watermark Action
Find the "Add Watermark" action in the control panel on the left. Drag it onto the canvas and position it within the workflow with logical connections to other actions.
3. Open the Action Settings Panel
Double-click the "Add Watermark" action to open the settings panel. Configure the options to meet workflow requirements.
Action Configuration Options
1. Action Name
Set the action name for easy identification. The default is "Add Watermark," but it can be customized.
2. Description
Provide a detailed description of the action's purpose in the workflow to aid team collaboration.
3. Select Input File
Choose the input file for the watermark.
Supports dynamic file loading from workflow context variables.
4. Watermark Settings
Watermark Type: Define the watermark type based on business needs.
Text Watermark: Add textual content.
Image Watermark: Add image overlays.
Line 1 text: Enter the first line of the watermark text using the expression editor. Supports dynamic variables (e.g., file status, user name).
Line 2 text: Add a second line of text if needed. This field is optional and also supports dynamic variables.
Watermark Style: Customize the appearance.
Single Watermark: Displays a watermark in one fixed position.
Repeating Watermark: Covers the page with a grid of watermarks.
Repeating Pattern:
Full page repeat: Covers the entire page.
Diagonal repeat: Covers specific areas diagonally.
Horizontal spacing: Adjust spacing between repeating watermarks horizontally (default: 80 px).
Vertical spacing: Adjust spacing between repeating watermarks vertically (default: 80 px).
Font size: Set font size for text watermarks (default: 20 px).
Font weight: Adjust the text weight using numeric values (e.g., 500 for medium bold).
Rotation: Set the rotation angle in degrees (e.g., -30° for counterclockwise rotation).
Transparency(%): Adjust transparency (range: 0–100%; default: 80%).
Color: Customize the text watermark's color.
5. Add Additional Watermarks
Click + Add another watermark to layer multiple watermarks. Adjust their order or delete as needed.
6. Output File Type
Choose the file type for the output, such as PDF or the original format. Match the output type to business needs.
7. Output File Name
Set the output file name. Use dynamic variables for efficient categorization and management.
8. Save Output File
Define where to save the output file (e.g., workflow variables, storage paths).
By following these steps, you can easily incorporate the Add Watermark action into Yeeflow's workflow designer to automate document watermarking efficiently.