We are currently using the Smartsheet API to export and send a sheet as a PDF via email as part of an automated workflow. While generating the PDF, we are able to specify the paper size (for example, A4 or A3). However, we are facing limitations with the following formatting controls: * Orientation* We are unable to explicitly set the orientation to Portrait or Landscape. * The PDF appears to default to an automatic orientation based on content, which does not always render correctly. * Scaling / Fit-to-Page* There does not appear to be an option to control scaling (e.g., fit to width, fit to height, or scale to one page). * As a result, the exported PDF sometimes gets cut off or does not fit the page as expected. Could you please confirm: * Whether the Smartsheet API currently supports explicit control over PDF orientation (portrait vs landscape)? * Whether there are any available or upcoming options for page scaling or fit-to-page when exporting sheets as PDFs via the API? * If there are any recommended workarounds or best practices to ensure consistent PDF layout and formatting? If helpful, we are happy to share additional details about the API endpoint and parameters we are using. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to your guidance.

Controlling settings via API for Portrait/Landscape or Scaling/Fit To Page when creating PDF's

We are currently using the Smartsheet API to export and send a sheet as a PDF via email as part of an automated workflow.

While generating the PDF, we are able to specify the paper size (for example, A4 or A3). However, we are facing limitations with the following formatting controls:

Orientation
- We are unable to explicitly set the orientation to Portrait or Landscape.
- The PDF appears to default to an automatic orientation based on content, which does not always render correctly.
Scaling / Fit-to-Page
- There does not appear to be an option to control scaling (e.g., fit to width, fit to height, or scale to one page).
- As a result, the exported PDF sometimes gets cut off or does not fit the page as expected.

Could you please confirm:

Whether the Smartsheet API currently supports explicit control over PDF orientation (portrait vs landscape)?
Whether there are any available or upcoming options for page scaling or fit-to-page when exporting sheets as PDFs via the API?
If there are any recommended workarounds or best practices to ensure consistent PDF layout and formatting?

If helpful, we are happy to share additional details about the API endpoint and parameters we are using.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to your guidance.

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Georgie

Hi @jsmoses3,

Having reviewed the API documentation for sending sheets via email, it appears that the only formatting setting currently available is the paper size; orientation and scaling do not currently appear to be options supported by the Smartsheet API.

When you have a moment, please submit your feature request to the Product team by creating an Idea Post in the Smartsheet Product Feedback and Ideas topic here in the Community. This will allow other users to vote on your enhancement idea!

You may also want to post on the Smartsheet Stack Overflow for ideas about using Smartsheet API.

Thanks,

Georgie

jsmoses3

Thank you, Georgie. I appreciate you taking the time to respond and will post on the pages you mentioned. Thanks, again.

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