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Read-Only Mode ​

Read-only mode is for purely viewing and measuring drawings. The DWG/DXF background is completely non-editable; markup, drawing, and modification commands are all unavailable.

Upon entering read-only mode, the interface automatically adapts its layout based on the device type.

Desktop ​

Overall Layout ​

Read-only mode has no Ribbon and no status bar. The interface is canvas-centric, with all commands accessed through the right-side toolbar and docked panels:

READ-ONLY
LayersMeasurementsEntity InfoStatisticsMissing Resources
Type: LWPOLYLINE
Position: (120.34, 78.92)
Layer: 0
Color: ByLayer

Right-Side Toolbar ​

A vertical toolbar floating on the right side of the canvas — the primary command entry point in read-only mode:

  • Select / Deselect
  • Pan (hand)
  • Zoom to Extents
  • Window Zoom
  • Layer Management (opens panel)
  • Measure Tool Group (pops out measure panel)
  • Reading Mode (enter fullscreen focus mode)
  • Toggle Light/Dark Background

Docked Panels ​

PanelDescription
LayersLists all layers; supports on/off, lock, freeze, isolate
MeasurementsLists all measurements in the current drawing; click to locate
Entity InfoShows type, coordinates, layer, properties of selected entity
StatisticsBlock usage statistics
Missing ResourcesAlerts for missing fonts or external references

Tablet (Pad) ​

The tablet layout is a compact design between desktop and mobile:

  • Right-side toolbar is retained, but button spacing is increased for touch
  • Docked panels are collapsed into an icon bar by default; click to expand as a side drawer

Mobile ​

Mobile uses a bottom tab bar + drawer panel design, concentrating all interaction at the bottom of the screen and leaving the top for the canvas.

Bottom Tab Bar ​

Six icon buttons are displayed at the bottom of the screen:

3.25 m
ButtonFunction
ZoomZoom tool group: zoom in, zoom out, zoom to extents, window zoom
MeasureMeasure tool group: distance, continuous distance, area, coordinates, arc length, angle
ReviewMarkup entry (disabled in read-only mode, grayed out)
LayersOpens layer panel drawer
LayoutSwitch layout
SettingSettings menu: theme, simulated mouse, OSNAP, etc.

Drawer Panel ​

Tapping the Layers button pops up a layer panel from the bottom, showing each layer's name, visibility (On/Off), color, etc. Tapping the canvas or area outside the panel closes the drawer.

Canvas Area ​

The canvas fills the upper portion of the screen. When a measurement is selected, a measurement badge is displayed on the canvas.

Differences from Desktop ​

Mobile does not display the right-side toolbar or docked panels; their functions are replaced by the bottom tab bar + drawer panels.