Fixed Text Box dimensions in an editable PDF?

[Nathannnn]

Hello all!

Currently working on some ID cards for work, and the printers have asked for a file with editable text. I have succeeded in making an editable PDF in Publisher, however when I reopen the file in Publisher to test it, when I go to replace the text (which the printers will do) the dimensions of the text box are not the same; any text that would go beyond the border, will automatically create a new line - instead of extending the text box.

In the original file, the text box is spread to the margin line (48mmX2.7mm), however when re-opened the text boxes are shrunk to fit the text.

I am assuming that the printers will use Photoshop or Illustrator, I was wondering if anyone could reassure me that my file will work the way I need it to in the Adobe softwares or if there's any way to fix the text dimensions so that they don't adjust?

(Side note- I noticed Publisher can export into .PSD, if there's a way to keep the file editable while keeping the text boxes fixed then that would be absolutely lush).

I hope this all makes sense, I can attach the file if people need to mess around with it.

Thanks all - look forward to learning!

[Nathannnn]

Figured it out

[Alfred]

Welcome to the Serif Affinity Forums, @Nathannnn.

16 minutes ago, Nathannnn said:

Figured it out

I'm glad to hear that, but please tell us what you figured out. It may be helpful to other users.

[Nathannnn]

I stumbled across exporting as an .SVG which had the Rasterise (Nothing) feature, and also, what I was trying to find, a Longer Text Span feature. So the text box expanded when you typed after exporting the project, rather than creating a new line when it reached the width limit

I realise it was probably, quite a random out of the blue question. But hope it helps others like me who are new to needing the more advanced features