Importing/Exporting PDF files as generic binary file

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Importing/Exporting PDF files as generic binary file #1505

Open AegisTheWolf opened 3 months ago

AegisTheWolf commented 3 months ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Since the new feature of PDF support I cannot import pdf files as generic binary files, nor can I export the pdf using a pdf viewer in game

Describe the solution you'd like

Simply add the import dialogue with the option of importing as raw binary file format, and an export option in the context menu that exports the pdf to your "Resonite" documents folder.

Describe alternatives you've considered

N/A

Additional Context

Some users have asked me about how to export PDFs only to discover myself that I cannot.

Requesters

Aegis_Wolf, KarenVR,

shiftyscales commented 3 months ago

So- I see two potential addressable action items here:

Adding a DocumentExportable component equivalent to the existing components for other asset types, e.g. AudioExportable, BinaryExportable, TextureExportable, etc.
Adding a DocumentImportDialog component equivalent to ImageImportDialog which would allow users the option of importing a PDF as a binary/raw file, possibly alongside other import options, e.g. specifying if the corresponding document should be generated in Resonite Left-to-Right or Right-to-Left.

shiftyscales commented 3 months ago

This could be something useful to prioritize as a part of bringing #949 to completion now that work on it is otherwise unblocked, @Frooxius @ProbablePrime @Geenz. It would ensure that Document assets are treated in the same way as other asset types for consistency with other UIs the content team has made.