Integrating third-party converters with Nutrient Document Converter

We frequently publish blog posts that demonstrate how to integrate third-party command line converters with Nutrient Document Converter for SharePoint on-premises and Nutrient Document Converter Services.

To explore the available options and better understand the versatility of these features, refer to the following blog posts:

  1. Invoke third-party converters using Nutrient’s Document Converter: This blog post provides detailed instructions on enabling, configuring, and using third-party command line converters. It also outlines general guidelines for their integration. Siemens Teamcenter is used as an example to demonstrate how to add support for converting file types such as hp, hpg, hpgl, hpgl2, plt, cgm, and mlr into PDF format.

  2. Using third-party CAD converters in combination with Nutrient Document Converter: This blog post explains how to integrate third-party tools such as Any DWG to Document Converter Pro within the Nutrient conversion environment. This is particularly useful if you need to convert CAD files to PDF and require advanced features that are unavailable in Nutrient’s built-in converter.

  3. MicroStation DGN to PDF: This blog post provides detailed instructions on how to enable the conversion of Bentley MicroStation DGN files to PDF within the Nutrient Document Converter environment.

  4. PCL to PDF conversion using Nutrient’s range of server based PDF converters: This blog post explains how to convert PCL files to PDF using GhostPCL within the Nutrient Document Converter environment.

  5. XPS to PDF conversion using Nutrient’s range of server based PDF converters: This blog post provides instructions on converting XPS files to PDF using GhostXPS within the Nutrient Document Converter environment.

  6. Convert any file to a multi page TIFF: This blog post demonstrates an innovative method for converting any file type supported by Nutrient Document Converter, including third-party file formats, into a multi-page TIFF file.

  7. Convert obsolete file formats: This blog post provides detailed instructions on converting legacy file formats, such as DisplayWrite, WordStar, and Lotus Manuscript, into PDF.

  8. Convert fROM PDF to Word, Excel, and HTML: This blog post explains how to convert PDF files into other formats such as MS-Word, Excel, and HTML, demonstrating the flexibility of Nutrient’s server-side conversion capabilities.

  9. Adding custom converters to Nutrient’s range of PDF conversion products: This blog post provides guidance on how to create and integrate custom command line converters into the Nutrient conversion environment. This is useful when a third-party converter is unavailable or when there are specific conversion needs. While programming knowledge is required, the blog post offers detailed instructions and examples to assist in the process.

  10. Nutrient Document Converter for SharePoint on-premises and Nutrient Document Converter Services: Our converters ship with comprehensive administration guides. Both guides include two appendices that cover important features: Creating custom converters and Invoking third-party converters.

These are just a few examples of how third-party converters can be integrated into our conversion products. Nearly any command-line conversion utility can be added by following the same basic steps outlined in the blog posts above.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Our support team is responsive and typically provides answers within minutes.