Improved documentation viewer

The new Documentation Viewer toolbar has been redesigned for improved usability, organization, and access to common tools.

Details

The Documentation Viewer now features a cleaner, more consistent toolbar layout with updated options across annotation, measurement, and review tools.

Left panel behavior and footer layout have been refined, menus are easier to navigate, and several tools have been improved for reliability and clarity. These updates make it easier to find, use, and manage document tools while reviewing drawings and documents.

It supports the following file formats:

• PDF formats, such as PDF, FDF, XFDF, PDF/A-1, A-2, A-3, and PDF 1.0 to 2.0 (ISO 32000-1:2008, 32000-2:2017)

• Office formats, such as DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, and PUB

• CAD formats, such as DWG, DXF, DGN, RVT, and DWF.

The redesign includes improvements to:

• Left panel options and footer layout

• Toolbar layout and submenu behavior

• Annotate, Measure, and Review tab options

• Status options and icon consistency

• Snipping, calibration, measurement, stamp, and signature tools

When working in the Documentation Viewer, tools are now grouped more intuitively across the toolbar and left panel. Submenus can be minimized, commonly used options are easier to access, and updated tool behavior provides a smoother, more consistent document review experience.

How it works

1. Go to Projects and select the appropriate project in the Quick Select section.

2. Select Drawings.
3. Select a Drawing #.
4. Select View (New) from the three-dot menu on the right of the required drawing.
   
5. Select any of the tool bar tools, such as the snipping or marquee zoom, tool, zoom in and out, etc.
   
6. Select to view the left panel.
   
7. Select the required tab:
   • Annotate: The Annotate tab provides tools for adding comments, markups, and visual notes directly to documents. You can highlight content, add text notes, draw shapes, apply stamps or signatures, and make other annotations to communicate feedback or clarify information without altering the original document.
     
   • Measure: The Measure tab includes tools for taking accurate measurements directly from drawings and plans. You can measure distance, area, perimeter, and other dimensions, helping you extract quantities and verify scale while reviewing construction documents.
     
   • Review: The Review tab offers tools that support document review and collaboration. You can manage review statuses, inspect annotations, and track feedback and progress as documents move through the review process.