PDF Engineer Help

App use FAQ

Quick answers for common PDF Engineer tools, keyboard shortcuts, annotations, page controls, and exports.

Workspace

How do I enter or exit Expert Mode in PDF Engineer?

X

Press X to toggle Expert Mode on or off. Expert Mode gives the drawing canvas more room by hiding the app toolbars.

How do I hide the toolbars in PDF Engineer?

X

Enter Expert Mode by pressing X. Press X again when you want to exit Expert Mode and show the toolbars.

How do I enter or exit side-by-side mode?

}

Press } to toggle side-by-side mode on or off. This lets you compare two pages or views next to each other.

How do I enter or exit full-screen mode?

F11

Press F11 to enter full-screen mode. Press F11 again to exit full-screen mode.

Annotations

How do I create a leader from a BOM balloon, flag note, or square note?

Place a BOM balloon, flag note, or square note, then click the annotation and drag outward from it to create a leader.

How do I create a cloud object?

C

Create a rectangle, circle, or closed polygon and select it. Press C, or right-click the selected shape and choose the cloud command from the context menu.

How do I redact text in a PDF?

R

Highlight the text you want to redact, then press R or choose the redact button. Review the selected area before exporting or sharing the PDF.

How do I change the orientation of a flag note?

Place the flag note, select it, and use the rotate controls to change its orientation.

How do I create a custom symbol?

Draw the symbol on the canvas, select all annotations that belong to it, right-click the selection, and choose Add to symbol library.

How do I change the orientation of a datum?

Place the datum, select its box, and use the rotate buttons to change the datum orientation.

Files and pages

How do I export a shareable PDF?

Ctrl+E

Press Ctrl+E to export a standard, shareable PDF. Choose the destination and file name, then save the exported document.

How do I rearrange pages in a PDF?

Open the page thumbnails, then click and drag a thumbnail to the position where you want that page to appear.

How do I set PDF Engineer as my default PDF opener?

On Windows, open Settings, go to Apps > Default apps, search for .pdf, and choose PDF Engineer.

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