The first step to start generating documents for products is to create a document template. If you are unable to do this yourself, we at iSYS are ready to help you create a document template based on your design preferences.
If you have the necessary skills, you can also create the template yourself and upload it directly into feed®. If you have an existing template available, you can easily make adjustments and changes to it. However, remember to back up the template before making changes, so you have a working copy in case you need to revert to the old version.
Create a document template
The feed® Document Generation module uses Word templates (.docx files) as the basis for generating PDF documents. Therefore, to create a document template, you need a word processing tool that can save the document as a Word file (.docx).
If you don't have Word from the Office package available, LibreOffice is a good alternative.
Creating a template that links information from the product card in feed® is a small course in itself. We can assist by creating a template for you based on your design proposals, or if you want to learn this yourself, take a look at the user documentation here:
User documentation for document templates
Important information
Be aware that there may be functionality described in the user documentation that is not yet supported for integration from feed®.
We will be expanding support for desired and necessary functionality in the future, so if there is something you are missing, please give us feedback.
Some simple tips to get started:
Variables: To create a dynamic field in the template that retrieves data from feed®, use the following syntax: `<<My_variable_name>>`. "My_variable_name" will then be available later in the configuration as a field that can be mapped to data in feed®.
Images: If you want to retrieve an image from the product card in feed®, you must first insert a placeholder image in the template at the desired location and size. Then, you need to select the image (important!) and add a bookmark to the image. The name of the bookmark must follow a specific naming standard (important!): "imgfit_my_variable," where "imgfit_" is a keyword indicating that the image should fit the specified area for the image in the template. "my_variable" becomes the variable you link to the desired media role in the configuration.
Max 5MB images
An image used in a template during generation can be a maximum of 5MB. If you have large images uploaded to products that will be used, it may be necessary to define a smaller format and use this in the mapping instead of the original.
Upload template
Under "Integrations" in the main menu, you will find "Document Generation" if you have access to the module.
By clicking on this, you will be taken to the screen for setting up a document configuration. In the upper right corner, there is also an icon for uploading and maintaining your document templates. 
Here you will see an overview of existing templates. To upload a new template, click on the 
icon or use the shortcut 'C'. You can then upload the template you have created by dropping it into the canvas or by clicking on the folder icon to locate the file on your PC.