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title: "PdfTextOutputMode Enumeration"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_PdfTextOutputMode.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# PdfTextOutputMode Enumeration
 
Specifies the text output mode for PDF rendering.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public enum PdfTextOutputMode
```
 
## Members

 |  Member name |  Description |
| --- | --- |
 |  Outlines |  Convert text to vector outlines before writing, so the PDF no longer depends on the original fonts being available. |
 |  Text |  Write text as real, selectable and searchable PDF text. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
