PDF Character Sheets for 5e and DCC

[seansps]

Hi all,

I posted a link on the FG subreddit, but thought I’d cross post here.

After trying several different PDF tools for FG, I wanted to make one that exported more information. I made this tool here for converting the XML exports of FG characters to a readable PDF:
https://fantasygrounds2pdf.vercel.app

It’s still in an early state, but it supports D&D 5e and Dungeon Crawl Classics currently.

There are probably bugs, and it doesn’t have a real “home” yet (nor is it super pretty) but I figured I’d share in case others were looking for an easy way to print off character sheets for your players.

Caveats:
- Only supports Chrome
- Once you select the XML and convert, you must Ctl-P to print it and “Save as PDF”
- Only 5e, DCC, and Cyberpunk RED sheets supported now (those are the systems I’ve been playing, but maybe I’ll add more eventually)

This is just a front-end app, so nothing is saved to a server.

Example of DCC sheet (pg 1):
48689

Updates: Supports Cyberpunk RED as well!

[Jiminimonka]

Nice one!

[jrowsey1]

Just an FYI, it appears to work with Safari browser, not exclusively Chrome.

[seansps]

Just an FYI, it appears to work with Safari browser, not exclusively Chrome.

Oh cool! Thanks for testing!

[Kenjini]

Hi seansps,

I was able to export and print off a Drow elf Palidan using Waterfox x64 G3.2.4.1 under Windows 11.

[seansps]

Hi seansps,

I was able to export and print off a Drow elf Palidan using Waterfox x64 G3.2.4.1 under Windows 11.

Awesome! I had to look up what that browser was 😂. Glad it’s working!

[dbachen]

Awesome. As other similar projects have fallen apart, its good to see someone picking up the torch.

[bmccord]

Hi all,

I posted a link on the FG subreddit, but thought I’d cross post here.

After trying several different PDF tools for FG, I wanted to make one that exported more information. I made this tool here for converting the XML exports of FG characters to a readable PDF:
https://fantasygrounds2pdf.vercel.app

It’s still in an early state, but it supports D&D 5e and Dungeon Crawl Classics currently.

There are probably bugs, and it doesn’t have a real “home” yet (nor is it super pretty) but I figured I’d share in case others were looking for an easy way to print off character sheets for your players.

Caveats:
- Only supports Chrome
- Once you select the XML and convert, you must Ctl-P to print it and “Save as PDF”
- Only 5e and DCC sheets supported now (those are the systems I’ve been playing, but maybe I’ll add more eventually)

This is just a front-end app, so nothing is saved to a server.

Example of DCC sheet (pg 1):
48689



This is fantastic. Best one I've used so far. I noticed a couple of bugs though. I'm wondering if the source is available somewhere? I would be interested in contributing back by fixing some of the things I noticed.

[seansps]

This is fantastic. Best one I've used so far. I noticed a couple of bugs though. I'm wondering if the source is available somewhere? I would be interested in contributing back by fixing some of the things I noticed.

Thank you! Yes I imagine I have a few bugs that need ironing.

That would be great if you could help!

You can pull the source here and I think you should be able to do a PR on it if not I can give permission: https://github.com/seansps/fg2pdf

[DGM]

Absolute thank you for making this tool it is super useful.

[seansps]

No problem!

I also added support for our new Cyberpunk RED ruleset which uses the form filled pdf. Might be some bugs with that one but should be easy to fix if so!

[damned]

Great work seansps

[dbachen]

Noticed that it doesn't handle multiclassing. It only handled the primary class of the character.

[seansps]

Noticed that it doesn't handle multiclassing. It only handled the primary class of the character.

Good catch! I just pushed a fix up that should take care of that now and grab all the classes (for 5e.)

[Mytherus]

This is quite good. Works very well.

[Io fato niente]

hi, is it still working? i made an xml with FG 4.4 and when i load the file the website does nothing.

My header:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root version="4.4" dataversion="20230911" release="8.1|CoreRPG:6">

[LordEntrails]

hi, is it still working? i made an xml with FG 4.4 and when i load the file the website does nothing.

My header:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root version="4.4" dataversion="20230911" release="8.1|CoreRPG:6">
It only works with 5E and DCC characters, not coreRPG characters.

[seansps]

LordEntrails is right. I still maintain it (when anyone reports bugs!) but currently only supports those two, plus also Cyberpunk RED! (Cyberpunk RED is the only one that uses form-fillable PDFs, the others it generates.)

I've been wanting to add PF2e to the supported rulesets, but haven't been able to get to that one yet.

It is possible that you found a bug, if you upload the XML I can take a look.

[seansps]

By the way, I just found some bugs where it failed if Race or Class was empty (for 5e). Just fixed those!

[Morenu]

:: Sniffs around :: no PF1e ah well :) sounds like nice work!

[Nylanfs]

<coughs in PCGen (http://pcgen.org/)>

Just sayin'

:)

[Trenloe]

It only works with 5E and DCC characters, not coreRPG characters.
The data related to CoreRPG in the XML is the version of the CoreRPG ruleset that the main ruleset is layered over the top of. The XML header provided in post #16 indicates that the main ruleset release is 8.1 and that the underlying CoreRPG version was 6. The name of the ruleset used for the exported PC is not actually indicated in the XML.

[Trenloe]

<coughs in PCGen (http://pcgen.org/)>

Just sayin'

:)
PCGen's cool, but does it convert FG PC XML into a PDF?

[Nylanfs]

I maintain my 35e and Pathfinder chars in PCGen then import into FG, and output to a pdf for F2F play. I thought I'd mention it since they are looking for a pdf solution. :)

[Chivalrous1]

This is an awesome tool. I wish I were a programmer that could help convert them to better looking / customized PDFs. What you have is a most excellent basic sheet.

[seansps]

This is an awesome tool. I wish I were a programmer that could help convert them to better looking / customized PDFs. What you have is a most excellent basic sheet.

Thank you!


Yeah, lol… I’m not a designer so I made it pretty basic. But if someone could provide a good design- I could work on it to match that!

[fetito666]

@Devs: Could this be implemented as an official feature please?

[LordEntrails]

@Devs: Could this be implemented as an official feature please?
Add it to the wish list; http://fgapp.idea.informer.com/

[Io fato niente]

It only works with 5E and DCC characters, not coreRPG characters.

I don't understand, I'm using 5e manuals! The official ones, we paid for them.

[Io fato niente]

The data related to CoreRPG in the XML is the version of the CoreRPG ruleset that the main ruleset is layered over the top of. The XML header provided in post #16 indicates that the main ruleset release is 8.1 and that the underlying CoreRPG version was 6. The name of the ruleset used for the exported PC is not actually indicated in the XML.

So are you saying that it correctly states that I used official manuals?

[Io fato niente]

LordEntrails is right. I still maintain it (when anyone reports bugs!) but currently only supports those two, plus also Cyberpunk RED! (Cyberpunk RED is the only one that uses form-fillable PDFs, the others it generates.)

I've been wanting to add PF2e to the supported rulesets, but haven't been able to get to that one yet.

It is possible that you found a bug, if you upload the XML I can take a look.

Thanks man, but in the end I just got a blank char sheet and filled it by hand, so I don't have the xml anymore.

[LordEntrails]

I don't understand, I'm using 5e manuals! The official ones, we paid for them.
No, that's not what I was saying. But don't worry about it.


So are you saying that it correctly states that I used official manuals?
No. See above. In short we are talking about the ruleset being used in FG. My post was wrong, Trenloe corrected my error.

[seansps]

So are you saying that it correctly states that I used official manuals?

If you are trying a D&D 5e character XML file and it is still not working, it might be a bug in my code.

If you attach the XML to a post here, I'd be happy to pull it down and fix the issue.

[Io fato niente]

If you are trying a D&D 5e character XML file and it is still not working, it might be a bug in my code.

If you attach the XML to a post here, I'd be happy to pull it down and fix the issue.

I created it again. Please note that a couple of months ago I tried with my first level char and it worked.

[seansps]

I created it again. Please note that a couple of months ago I tried with my first level char and it worked.

This seems to be working now! (For me anyway.) Try it in Chrome if you haven’t already.

I fixed some bugs earlier that were caused by empty fields, which might have been the issue before.

[bnortman]

That is amazing...

Real time saver