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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services;
+
+use App\Models\Item;
+use App\Models\ItemCharacteristic;
+use App\Models\ProductionQuantity;
+use App\Models\StickerDetail;
+use App\Models\StickerMappingMaster;
+use App\Models\StickerStructureDetail;
+use App\Models\StickerValidation;
+use Illuminate\Http\Response;
+use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+use TCPDF;
+use TCPDF_FONTS;
+
+class StickerPdfService
+{
+    public function generateStickerItem(string $stickerId, Collection $dynamicElements, ?ItemCharacteristic $itemCharacteristic)
+    {
+        $dynamicValueMap = [];
+
+        foreach ($dynamicElements as $element) {
+
+            $column = $element->characteristics_type;
+
+            $value = '';
+
+            if (
+                $itemCharacteristic &&
+                $column &&
+                Schema::hasColumn('item_characteristics', $column)
+            ) {
+                $value = $itemCharacteristic->{$column};
+            }
+
+            $dynamicValueMap[$element->id] = [
+                'design_type' => $element->design_element_type, // Text / Image
+                'value' => $value,
+            ];
+        }
+
+        $structure = StickerStructureDetail::where('sticker_id', $stickerId)->first();
+
+        $structureId = $structure->id;
+        $elements = StickerDetail::where(
+            'sticker_structure_detail_id',
+            $structureId
+        )->get();
+
+        $width = (float) $structure->sticker_width;
+        $height = (float) $structure->sticker_height;
+
+        $pdf = new TCPDF('P', 'mm', [$width, $height], true, 'UTF-8', false);
+
+        $pdf->setPrintHeader(false);
+        $pdf->setPrintFooter(false);
+
+        $pdf->SetMargins(
+            (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin,
+        );
+        $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, 0);
+
+        $pdf->AddPage();
+
+        $pdf->SetFont('dejavusans', 'B', 10);
+
+        foreach ($elements as $row) {
+
+            switch ($row->design_element_type) {
+
+                case 'Text':
+
+                    if (str_contains($row->string_value, '₹')) {
+                        $pdf->SetFont(
+                            'dejavusans',
+                            '',
+                            (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                        );
+                    } else {
+                        $pdf->SetFont(
+                            $row->string_font ?? 'helvetica',
+                            '',
+                            (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                        );
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->SetFont(
+                        $row->string_font ?? 'helvetica',
+                        '',
+                        (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+
+                    $pdf->SetTextColor(
+                        ...$this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour ?? '#000000')
+                    );
+
+                    $textValue = $row->string_value ?? '';
+
+                    if (
+                        $row->element_type == 'Dynamic' &&
+                        isset($dynamicValueMap[$row->id])
+                    ) {
+                        $textValue = $dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value'];
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Text(
+                        (float) ($row->string_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->string_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (string) $textValue
+                    );
+
+                    break;
+
+                case 'QR':
+                    $pdf->write2DBarcode(
+                        $row->qr_value ?? '',
+                        'QRCODE,H',
+                        (float) ($row->qr_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+                    break;
+
+                case 'Image':
+
+                    $imagePath = null;
+
+                    if (
+                        $row->element_type == 'Dynamic' &&
+                        isset($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]) &&
+                        ! empty($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value'])
+                    ) {
+                        $imageName = strtolower($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value']).'.png';
+
+                        $imagePath = public_path('images/'.ltrim($imageName, '/'));
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Image(
+                        $imagePath,
+                        (float) ($row->image_x ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_y ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_width ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_height ?? 0)
+                    );
+                    break;
+                case 'Shape':
+                    if ($row->shape_name == 'Line') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $pdf->Line(
+                            (float) $row->shape_x1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_x2_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y2_value
+                        );
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'Rectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        $pdf->Rect($x, $y, $width, $height, 'D');
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'CurvedRectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        // radius in mm
+                        // $radius = 3;
+                        $radius = (float) $row->curve_radius;
+
+                        $pdf->RoundedRect(
+                            $x,
+                            $y,
+                            $width,
+                            $height,
+                            $radius,
+                            '1111', // ← round all 4 corners (default)
+                            'D'
+                        );
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S'); // 'S' returns string
+
+        // Encode as base64
+        return base64_encode($pdfContent);
+
+        // // return $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+        // $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+
+        // return (new Response($pdfContent, 200))
+        //     ->header('Content-Type', 'application/pdf')
+        //     ->header('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="sticker.pdf"');
+
+    }
+
+    public function generate1(string $stickerId, Collection $dynamicElements, ?ItemCharacteristic $itemCharacteristic)
+    {
+
+        $dynamicValueMap = [];
+
+        foreach ($dynamicElements as $element) {
+
+            $column = $element->characteristics_type;
+
+            $value = '';
+
+            if (
+                $itemCharacteristic &&
+                $column &&
+                Schema::hasColumn('item_characteristics', $column)
+            ) {
+                $value = $itemCharacteristic->{$column};
+            }
+
+            $dynamicValueMap[$element->id] = [
+                'design_type' => $element->design_element_type, // Text / Image
+                'value' => $value,
+            ];
+        }
+
+        $structure = StickerStructureDetail::where('sticker_id', $stickerId)
+            ->first();
+
+        $structureId = $structure->id;
+        $elements = StickerDetail::where(
+            'sticker_structure_detail_id',
+            $structureId
+        )->get();
+
+        $width = (float) $structure->sticker_width;
+        $height = (float) $structure->sticker_height;
+
+        $pdf = new TCPDF('P', 'mm', [$width, $height], true, 'UTF-8', false);
+
+        // $pdf->SetMargins(
+        //     (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+        //     (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+        //     (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin,
+        // );
+
+        // //$pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin);
+        // $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin);
+
+        $pdf->setPrintHeader(false);
+        $pdf->setPrintFooter(false);
+        // $pdf->setCellPaddings(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        // $pdf->setCellMargins(5, 5, 5, 5);
+
+        // Set margins
+        // $pdf->SetMargins(5, 5, 5); // left, top, right
+
+        $pdf->SetMargins(
+            (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin,
+        );
+        $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, 0);
+
+        $pdf->AddPage();
+
+        $pdf->SetFont('helvetica', 'B', 10);
+
+        foreach ($elements as $row) {
+
+            switch ($row->design_element_type) {
+
+                case 'Text':
+
+                    $pdf->SetFont(
+                        $row->string_font ?? 'helvetica',
+                        '',
+                        (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+
+                    $pdf->SetTextColor(
+                        ...$this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour ?? '#000000')
+                    );
+
+                    $textValue = $row->string_value ?? '';
+
+                    if (
+                        $row->element_type == 'Dynamic' &&
+                        isset($dynamicValueMap[$row->id])
+                    ) {
+                        $textValue = $dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value'];
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Text(
+                        (float) ($row->string_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->string_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (string) $textValue
+                    );
+
+                    break;
+
+                case 'QR':
+                    $pdf->write2DBarcode(
+                        $row->qr_value ?? '',
+                        'QRCODE,H',
+                        (float) ($row->qr_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+                    break;
+
+                case 'Image':
+
+                    $imagePath = null;
+
+                    if (
+                        $row->element_type == 'Dynamic' &&
+                        isset($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]) &&
+                        ! empty($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value'])
+                    ) {
+                        $imageName = strtolower($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value']).'.png';
+
+                        $imagePath = public_path('images/'.ltrim($imageName, '/'));
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Image(
+                        $imagePath,
+                        (float) ($row->image_x ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_y ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_width ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_height ?? 0)
+                    );
+                    break;
+                case 'Shape':
+                    if ($row->shape_name == 'Line') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $pdf->Line(
+                            (float) $row->shape_x1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_x2_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y2_value
+                        );
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'Rectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        $pdf->Rect($x, $y, $width, $height, 'D');
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'CurvedRectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        // radius in mm
+                        // $radius = 3;
+                        $radius = (float) $row->curve_radius;
+
+                        $pdf->RoundedRect(
+                            $x,
+                            $y,
+                            $width,
+                            $height,
+                            $radius,
+                            '1111', // ← round all 4 corners (default)
+                            'D'
+                        );
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // return $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+        $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S'); // 'S' returns string
+
+        // Encode as base64
+        return base64_encode($pdfContent);
+
+    }
+
+    public function generate(string $stickerId, array $elements)
+    {
+        $structure = StickerStructureDetail::where('sticker_id', $stickerId)->first();
+
+        $structureId = $structure->id;
+        $elements = StickerDetail::where('sticker_structure_detail_id',$structureId)->get();
+
+        $width = (float) $structure->sticker_width;
+        $height = (float) $structure->sticker_height;
+
+        $pdf = new TCPDF('P', 'mm', [$width, $height], true, 'UTF-8', false);
+
+        // $pdf->SetMargins(
+        //     (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+        //     (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+        //     (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin,
+        // );
+
+        // //$pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin);
+        // $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin);
+
+        $pdf->setPrintHeader(false);
+        $pdf->setPrintFooter(false);
+        // $pdf->setCellPaddings(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        $pdf->setCellMargins(5, 5, 5, 5);
+
+        // Set margins
+        $pdf->SetMargins(5, 5, 5); // left, top, right
+        // $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, 0); // bottom = 0
+
+        $pdf->SetMargins(
+            (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin,
+        );
+
+        // $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin);
+        // $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin);
+
+        // dd($pdf->getMargins());
+
+        $pdf->AddPage();
+
+        $pdf->SetFont('helvetica', 'B', 10); // font, style, size in points
+
+        // // 📍 ADD TEXT: 3mm from left, 10mm from top
+        // $pdf->Text(3, 10, 'Sticker ID: ' . $stickerId);
+
+        // // Optional: add more text
+        // $pdf->SetFont('helvetica', '', 8);
+        // $pdf->Text(45, 45, 'Batch: X1');
+        // $pdf->Text(3, 20, '✓ Valid');
+
+        foreach ($elements as $row) {
+
+            switch ($row->design_element_type) {
+
+                case 'Text':
+                    $pdf->SetFont(
+                        $row->string_font ?? 'helvetica',
+                        '',
+                        (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+                    $pdf->SetTextColor(...$this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour ?? '#000000'));
+                    $pdf->Text(
+                        (float) ($row->string_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->string_y_value ?? 0),
+                        $row->string_value ?? ''
+                    );
+                    break;
+
+                case 'QR':
+                    $pdf->write2DBarcode(
+                        $row->qr_value ?? '',
+                        'QRCODE,H',
+                        (float) ($row->qr_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+                    break;
+
+                case 'Image':
+                    if (empty($row->image_path)) {
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    $imagePath = storage_path('app/public/'.ltrim($row->image_path, '/'));
+
+                    // Optional: check if file actually exists (avoid TCPDF crash)
+                    if (! file_exists($imagePath)) {
+                        // Log or skip — or use a placeholder
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Image(
+                        $imagePath,
+                        (float) ($row->image_x ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_y ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_width ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_height ?? 0)
+                    );
+                    break;
+                case 'Shape':
+                    if ($row->shape_name == 'Line') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $pdf->Line(
+                            (float) $row->shape_x1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_x2_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y2_value
+                        );
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'Rectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        $pdf->Rect($x, $y, $width, $height, 'D');
+                    }
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // return $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+        $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+
+        return (new Response($pdfContent, 200))
+            ->header('Content-Type', 'application/pdf')
+            ->header('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="sticker.pdf"');
+    }
+
+    public function generateSticker(string $stickerId, array $elements)
+    {
+        $structure = StickerStructureDetail::where('sticker_id', $stickerId)->first();
+
+        $structureId = $structure->id;
+        $elements = StickerDetail::where('sticker_structure_detail_id',$structureId)->get();
+
+        $width = (float) $structure->sticker_width;
+        $height = (float) $structure->sticker_height;
+
+        $pdf = new TCPDF('P', 'mm', [$width, $height], true, 'UTF-8', false);
+
+        $pdf->setPrintHeader(false);
+        $pdf->setPrintFooter(false);
+        // $pdf->setCellPaddings(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        // $pdf->setCellMargins(5, 5, 5, 5);
+
+        // Set margins
+        // $pdf->SetMargins(5, 5, 5); // left, top, right
+
+        $pdf->SetMargins(
+            (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin
+        );
+
+        $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, 0);
+
+        $pdf->AddPage();
+
+        $pdf->SetFont('dejavusans', 'B', 10); // font, style, size in points
+
+        foreach ($elements as $row) {
+
+            switch ($row->design_element_type) {
+
+                case 'Text':
+                    // $fontName = trim($row->string_font ?? 'helvetica');
+
+                    // Built-in TCPDF fonts
+                    $font = $row->string_font ?? 'dejavusans';
+
+                    // Built-in fonts
+                    $builtInFonts = [
+                        'helvetica',
+                        'Times-Bold',
+                        'courier',
+                    ];
+
+                    if (!in_array(strtolower($font), $builtInFonts)) {
+
+                        $ttfPath = storage_path('app/fonts/' . $font . '.ttf');
+
+                        if (file_exists($ttfPath)) {
+                            $font = TCPDF_FONTS::addTTFfont(
+                                $ttfPath,
+                                'TrueTypeUnicode',
+                                '',
+                                32
+                            );
+                        } else {
+                            $font = 'helvetica';
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    // $pdf->SetFont(
+                    //     $font,
+                    //     '',
+                    //     (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                    // );
+
+                    if (str_contains($row->string_value, '₹')) {
+                        $pdf->SetFont(
+                            'dejavusans',
+                            '',
+                            (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                        );
+                    } else {
+                        $pdf->SetFont(
+                            $font,
+                            '',
+                            (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                        );
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->SetTextColor(...$this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour ?? '#000000'));
+                    $pdf->Text(
+                        (float) ($row->string_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->string_y_value ?? 0),
+                        $row->string_value ?? ''
+                    );
+                    break;
+
+                case 'QR':
+                    $pdf->write2DBarcode(
+                        $row->qr_value ?? '',
+                        'QRCODE,H',
+                        (float) ($row->qr_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10),
+                        (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+                    break;
+
+                case 'Image':
+                    if (empty($row->image_path)) {
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    $imagePath = storage_path('app/public/'.ltrim($row->image_path, '/'));
+
+                    // Optional: check if file actually exists (avoid TCPDF crash)
+                    if (! file_exists($imagePath)) {
+                        // Log or skip — or use a placeholder
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Image(
+                        $imagePath,
+                        (float) ($row->image_x ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_y ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_width ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_height ?? 0)
+                    );
+                    break;
+                case 'Shape':
+                    if ($row->shape_name == 'Line') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $pdf->Line(
+                            (float) $row->shape_x1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_x2_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y2_value
+                        );
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'Rectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        $pdf->Rect($x, $y, $width, $height, 'D');
+                    }
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S'); // 'S' returns string
+
+        // Encode as base64
+        return base64_encode($pdfContent);
+
+        // // return $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+        // $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('sticker.pdf', 'S');
+
+        // return (new Response($pdfContent, 200))
+        //     ->header('Content-Type', 'application/pdf')
+        //     ->header('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="sticker.pdf"');
+    }
+
+    public function generatePdf1(string $stickerId, Collection $dynamicElements, ?ItemCharacteristic $itemCharacteristic, ?string $serialNumber, $serNo)
+    {
+
+        $dynamicValueMap = [];
+        $itemCode = $itemCharacteristic?->item?->code ?? '';
+
+        foreach ($dynamicElements as $element) {
+
+            $column = $element->characteristics_type;
+
+            $value = '';
+
+            if (
+                $itemCharacteristic &&
+                $column &&
+                Schema::hasColumn('item_characteristics', $column)
+            ) {
+                $value = $itemCharacteristic->{$column};
+            }
+
+            $dynamicValueMap[$element->id] = [
+                'design_type' => $element->design_element_type, // Text / Image
+                'value' => $value,
+            ];
+        }
+
+        $structure = StickerStructureDetail::where('sticker_id', $stickerId)
+            ->first();
+
+        $structureId = $structure->id;
+        $elements = StickerDetail::where(
+            'sticker_structure_detail_id',
+            $structureId
+        )->get();
+
+        $width = (float) $structure->sticker_width;
+        $height = (float) $structure->sticker_height;
+
+        $pdf = new TCPDF('P', 'mm', [$width, $height], true, 'UTF-8', false);
+
+        $pdf->setPrintHeader(false);
+        $pdf->setPrintFooter(false);
+
+        $pdf->SetMargins(
+            (float) $structure->sticker_lmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_tmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_rmargin,
+            (float) $structure->sticker_bmargin,
+        );
+        $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(false, 0);
+
+        $pdf->AddPage();
+
+        // if (!empty($serialNumber)) {
+        //     $pdf->SetFont('helvetica', 'B', 10);
+        //     $pdf->SetTextColor(0, 0, 0);
+
+        //     // HARD-CODED POSITION (mm)
+        //     $x = 40;  // change as needed
+        //     $y = 60;  // change as needed
+
+        //     $pdf->Text($x, $y, (string) $serialNumber);
+        // }
+
+        $pdf->SetFont('helvetica', 'B', 10);
+
+        foreach ($elements as $row) {
+
+            switch ($row->design_element_type) {
+
+                case 'Text':
+
+                    $pdf->SetFont(
+                        $row->string_font ?? 'helvetica',
+                        '',
+                        (int) ($row->string_size ?? 10)
+                    );
+
+                    $pdf->SetTextColor(
+                        ...$this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour ?? '#000000')
+                    );
+
+                    $textValue = $row->string_value ?? '';
+
+                    if (
+                        $row->element_type == 'Dynamic' &&
+                        isset($dynamicValueMap[$row->id])
+                    ) {
+                        $textValue = $dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value'];
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Text(
+                        (float) ($row->string_x_value ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->string_y_value ?? 0),
+                        (string) $textValue
+                    );
+
+                    break;
+
+                case 'QR':
+                    if (
+                        ($row->element_type) == 'Dynamic'
+                    ) {
+                        $qrContent = $serNo ?? '';
+                        $pdf->write2DBarcode(
+                        $qrContent,
+                            'QRCODE,H',
+                            (float) ($row->qr_x_value ?? 0),
+                            (float) ($row->qr_y_value ?? 0),
+                            (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10),
+                            (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10)
+                            );
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    else{
+                        $pdf->write2DBarcode(
+                        $row->qr_value ?? '',
+                            'QRCODE,H',
+                            (float) ($row->qr_x_value ?? 0),
+                            (float) ($row->qr_y_value ?? 0),
+                            (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10),
+                            (float) ($row->qr_size ?? 10)
+                            );
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+
+                case 'Image':
+
+                    $imagePath = null;
+
+                    if (
+                        $row->element_type == 'Dynamic' &&
+                        isset($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]) &&
+                        ! empty($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value'])
+                    ) {
+                        $imageName = strtolower($dynamicValueMap[$row->id]['value']).'.png';
+
+                        $imagePath = public_path('images/'.ltrim($imageName, '/'));
+                    }
+
+                    $pdf->Image(
+                        $imagePath,
+                        (float) ($row->image_x ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_y ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_width ?? 0),
+                        (float) ($row->image_height ?? 0)
+                    );
+                    break;
+                case 'Shape':
+                    if ($row->shape_name == 'Line') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $pdf->Line(
+                            (float) $row->shape_x1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y1_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_x2_value,
+                            (float) $row->shape_y2_value
+                        );
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'Rectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        $pdf->Rect($x, $y, $width, $height, 'D');
+                    } elseif ($row->shape_name == 'CurvedRectangle') {
+                        $pdf->SetLineWidth((float) ($row->shape_pen_size ?? 0.3));
+
+                        if (isset($row->element_colour)) {
+                            $rgb = $this->hexToRgb($row->element_colour);
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor($rgb[0], $rgb[1], $rgb[2]);
+                        } else {
+                            $pdf->SetDrawColor(0, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        $x1 = (float) $row->shape_x1_value;
+                        $y1 = (float) $row->shape_y1_value;
+                        $x2 = (float) $row->shape_x2_value;
+                        $y2 = (float) $row->shape_y2_value;
+
+                        $x = min($x1, $x2);
+                        $y = min($y1, $y2);
+                        $width = abs($x2 - $x1);
+                        $height = abs($y2 - $y1);
+
+                        // radius in mm
+                        // $radius = 3;
+                        $radius = (float) $row->curve_radius;
+
+                        $pdf->RoundedRect(
+                            $x,
+                            $y,
+                            $width,
+                            $height,
+                            $radius,
+                            '1111', // ← round all 4 corners (default)
+                            'D'
+                        );
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S'); // 'S' returns string
+
+        // // Encode as base64
+        // return base64_encode($pdfContent);
+
+
+        // $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S');
+
+        // return response($pdfContent)
+        // ->header('Content-Type', 'application/pdf')
+        // ->header('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="sticker.pdf"');
+            $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S'); // 'S' returns the PDF as a string
+
+    // Return the PDF as a response
+        try {
+            $pdfContent = $pdf->Output('', 'S'); // 'S' returns the PDF as a string
+            return response($pdfContent)
+                ->header('Content-Type', 'application/pdf')
+                ->header('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="sticker.pdf"');
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            Log::error('PDF generation failed: '.$e->getMessage());
+            abort(500, 'Failed to generate PDF');
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function generatePdfBySerial($item, $serNo, $plantId, $refNumber)
+    {
+        $recFound = ProductionQuantity::where('plant_id', $plantId)
+        ->where('production_order', $refNumber)
+        ->where('serial_number', $serNo)
+        ->first();
+
+        if (!$recFound) {
+            abort(404, 'Serial not found');
+        }
+
+        $duplicate = StickerValidation::where('plant_id', $plantId)
+            ->where('production_order', $refNumber)
+            ->where('serial_number', $serNo)
+            ->first();
+
+        $itemC = Item::where('code', $item)
+            ->where('plant_id', $plantId)
+            ->first();
+
+        if (!$itemC) {
+            abort(404, 'Item not found');
+        }
+
+        $item = ItemCharacteristic::where('item_id', $itemC->id)
+            ->where('plant_id', $plantId)
+            ->first();
+
+        if (!$item) {
+            abort(404, 'Item characteristic not found');
+        }
+
+        $mapping = StickerMappingMaster::where('plant_id', $plantId)
+            ->where('item_characteristic_id', $item->id)
+            ->first();
+
+        if (!$mapping) {
+            abort(404, 'Sticker mapping not found');
+        }
+
+        $structure = StickerStructureDetail::findOrFail($mapping->sticker_structure1_id);
+
+        $dynamicElements = StickerDetail::where(
+            'sticker_structure_detail_id',
+            $structure->id
+        )->where('element_type', 'Dynamic')->get();
+
+        return $this->generatePdf1(
+            $structure->sticker_id,
+            $dynamicElements,
+            $item,
+            $serNo,
+            $serNo
+        );
+
+        // return response($pdf)
+        //     ->header('Content-Type', 'application/pdf')
+        //     ->header('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="sticker.pdf"');
+    }
+
+    // public function printStickersToUSB(array $stickers, int $plantId, ?string $serialNumber)
+    // {
+    //     $printerPort = 'USB001';
+
+    //     foreach ($stickers as $sticker) {
+
+    //         $dynamicElements = StickerDetail::where('sticker_structure_detail_id', $sticker['sticker_id'])
+    //             ->get();
+
+    //         $itemCharacteristic = ItemCharacteristic::find(
+    //             $sticker['item_characteristic']
+    //         );
+
+    //         $pdfContent = $this->generatePdf1(
+    //             $sticker['sticker_id'],
+    //             $dynamicElements,
+    //             $itemCharacteristic,
+    //             $serialNumber
+    //         );
+
+    //         $handle = fopen("{$printerPort}:", "wb");
+
+    //         if (! $handle) {
+    //             throw new \Exception("Cannot open printer port {$printerPort}");
+    //         }
+
+    //         fwrite($handle, $pdfContent);
+    //         fclose($handle);
+    //     }
+    // }
+
+
+    // private function hexToRgb($hex)
+    // {
+    //     $hex = ltrim($hex, '#');
+    //     return [
+    //         hexdec(substr($hex, 0, 2)),
+    //         hexdec(substr($hex, 2, 2)),
+    //         hexdec(substr($hex, 4, 2)),
+    //     ];
+    // }
+
+    private function hexToRgb($hex)
+    {
+        if (! is_string($hex) || ($hex = trim($hex)) === '') {
+            return [0, 0, 0];
+        }
+        $hex = ltrim($hex, '#');
+        if (strlen($hex) == 3) {
+            $hex = $hex[0].$hex[0].$hex[1].$hex[1].$hex[2].$hex[2];
+        }
+        if (strlen($hex) !== 6 || ! ctype_xdigit($hex)) {
+            return [0, 0, 0];
+        }
+
+        return [
+            hexdec(substr($hex, 0, 2)), // integer
+            hexdec(substr($hex, 2, 2)), // integer
+            hexdec(substr($hex, 4, 2)),  // integer
+        ];
+    }
+}