PDF Export

Cakedesk allows you to export invoices and proposals as PDF. Sometimes, issues can occur that prevent PDFs from being generated correctly.

#Good to Know

• Cakedesk uses Chromium to generate PDFs
• When Cakedesk starts, it makes sure that Cakedesk's Chromium is downloaded and initialized
• The PDF for an invoice/proposal is generated when the invoice/proposal is saved
  • Sometimes, just editing and saving the invoice/proposal again can fix the issue you're having
  • If you've applied a fix, you will need to edit and save the invoice/proposal again to generate a new PDF

#When I click "Export PDF", nothing happens

#1. Make Sure Chromium is Downloaded and Initialized

First, restart Cakedesk. Check if you see any of the following messages in the bottom left of the window:

• "Downloading Components…"
• "Initializing Components…"

If yes, wait until the messages disappear. Do not restart Cakedesk during this time. This can take a few minutes.

#2. Edit the Invoice to Generate a New PDF

Try editing the invoice in question and saving it again to generate a new PDF. You should see the message "Generating PDF…" in the bottom left of the window:

#3. Open the PDF

Right-click on the invoice and select "Open PDF".

#I'm Having Issues with PDF Export and I'm Using a Mac with an Apple Silicon Chip

If your Mac does not have Rosetta 2 installed, you might experience issues with PDF export.

If your Cakedesk Log File contains a message like this, you're likely missing Rosetta 2:

Error: spawn Unknown system error -86

To install Rosetta 2, open Terminal and run the following command:

softwareupdate --install-rosetta