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PDF drawing review

PDF drawing viewer: text search and revision review checklist

Opening a PDF does not establish that it is the latest drawing. Match its title block, revision and page count before inspecting details, so that an older revision or incomplete document does not guide the decision.

Visible content versus searchable content
Symptom or goalCheckNext action
Visible text cannot be foundWhether it is a scan or letters represented by outlinesRequest a PDF containing text. Pro text search is not OCR.
Text becomes blurry when enlargedOriginal image resolutionRequest a higher-resolution source or vector PDF. Zoom cannot create missing detail.
Two drawings appear misalignedPage, orientation, scale and reference pointsMatch the review inputs first. Visual differences are not manufacturing-dimension decisions.

Start with basic viewing

  1. Match the drawing number, revision and date in the title block with the requested document.
  2. Check the page count and navigate to the target page.
  3. Fit the page, then zoom into the area of interest to check text, dimensions and omissions.
  4. If the revision or pages are wrong, ask the author and hold the review.

What does PDF text search cover?

Text search is a Pro feature. The current web implementation searches up to 100 pages and returns up to 200 hits. It does not perform OCR on scanned text. Text encoding and fonts can also affect matches.

An empty search does not prove the information is absent. Inspect the target page or request a source PDF that includes text.

Record annotations and revision comparisons clearly

Pro annotations, measurement and comparison depend on format support. PDF on-screen distances require verified page coordinates and drawing scale; they do not automatically equal design dimensions.

Record the filename, revision, page, inspected area and source comparison. Personal review data is separate from organizational approval and audit records. Enterprise workflow integration is agreed per customer.

Reviewing confidential drawings

Supported files are displayed on your device. The public demo uses synthetic data so you can explore review screens without company originals. Check sharing permission before including source material in an inquiry.

Open the relevant viewer or workflow

Basic viewing: one file per day in the same browser, without signup. File, geometry and device limits apply to Free and Pro. Pro checkout is being prepared. The viewer and interactive demo interface is currently Korean.