# Frequently Asked Questions

# Plugin Usage

How do I use the PDF Plugin ?

- Firstly you must call the maven target `site` to generate all the xdocs files and the image ressources.
- Then you can call the `pdf` target to generate the pdf documentation for your project.

Which types of images can I use in my documents ?

You can use images types that FOP can use.

The table below summarizes the theoretical support for graphical formats within FOP.

Format | Type | Support Thru
--- | --- | ---
BMP (Microsoft Windows Bitmap) | bitmap | FOP native
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) | metafile (both bitmap and vector), probably most frequently used for vector drawings | FOP native (limited support, see restrictions below)
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) | bitmap | FOP native
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) | bitmap | FOP native
PNG (Portable Network Graphic) | bitmap | JIMI or JAI
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) | vector (with embedded bitmaps) | Batik
TIFF (Tag Image Format File) | bitmap | FOP native or JAI, depending on the subformat. See TIFF for more details.(JIMI also supports TIFF, but this has not been implemented within FOP).