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Rama_KrishnaNy
Level 3
November 20, 2025
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XDP For a PDF in AEM Forms

  • November 20, 2025
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Hi all,

 

I have a PDF file for a form with logo, images and styling.

 

How to create an XSD that could be used as a Model while creating an AEM Adaptive Form so that while entering form in AEM Adaptive Form, the PDF appears exactly same?

 

Is there a tutorial for a sample PDF?

 

Appreciate all your responses.

 

Thanks,

RK.

2 replies

muskaanchandwani
Adobe Employee
muskaanchandwaniAdobe Employee
Adobe Employee
November 20, 2025

Hello @rama_krishnany 
Please post in the AEM Forms Community for our Forms' experts : https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager-forms/ct-p/adobe-experience-manager-forms-community

Thank you!

    VishalKa5
    VishalKa5
    Level 5
    November 20, 2025

    Hi @rama_krishnany ,

     

    You cannot make an Adaptive Form look exactly like your PDF using only an XSD, because an XSD provides only the data structure (fields and hierarchy) and does not include any layout, styling, fonts, images, or design elements. To replicate the exact look of your PDF in an Adaptive Form, you must first recreate or convert your PDF into an XDP file using Adobe AEM Forms Designer. The XDP format carries the full layout—logos, images, fonts, and styling—so when you build an Adaptive Form using this XDP as the template, the form can visually match your original PDF. There is no automated tutorial for converting any PDF to XDP; the design must be recreated manually in Designer.

     

    Thanks

      R
      Rama_KrishnaNyAuthor
      Level 3
      November 21, 2025

      Thanks a lot @vishalka5 for the clarity.

      I posted this query in AEM Forms forum just now.

       

      I have the below on my laptop:

           Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.23.0.
           AEM 6.5 Forms Add-on for SP23 (6.5.23.1) for Windows.

       

      1. What version of Adobe AEM Forms Designer shall I install and use?

      2. I should download it from Adobe Downloads?

      https://experience.adobe.com/#/downloads/content/software-distribution/en/aem.html?

       

      Appreciate it.

       

      Thanks,

      RK.

      VishalKa5
      VishalKa5
      Level 5
      November 21, 2025

      Hi @rama_krishnany ,

       

      You should install the AEM Forms Designer version that matches your AEM Forms service pack, which in your case is AEM Forms Designer 6.5 (latest available version). Adobe does not release a new Designer for every service pack — there is only one main Designer for AEM 6.5, and it works with all 6.5.x updates including SP23. Yes, you can download it from the Adobe Software Distribution portal using the same link (navigate to AEM Forms → Designer) and choose AEM Forms Designer 6.5 for Windows.

      Summary:
      Install AEM Forms Designer 6.5, and yes, download it from the official Adobe Software Distribution page.

       

      Thanks

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