Navigating Your PDF

Plan Count provides multiple ways to navigate around your PDF plans - from zooming and panning on a single page to moving between pages in multi-page documents.

The Mini-Map

The mini-map in the top-right corner shows a thumbnail of the entire current page. The orange rectangle indicates your current viewport - the area you're viewing on screen.

Using the Mini-Map

• See where you are: The orange box shows your current position on the page
• Click to jump: Click anywhere on the mini-map to instantly move your viewport there
• Drag to pan: Click and drag the orange box to smoothly pan around the page
• Collapse/expand: Click the header to collapse the mini-map when you need more screen space

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The mini-map is especially useful on large drawings where you're zoomed in close - it helps you stay oriented and quickly jump to different areas.

Zooming

Mouse Wheel Zoom

The fastest way to zoom:

• Scroll up: Zoom in (toward cursor position)
• Scroll down: Zoom out (from cursor position)

The zoom centers on your cursor position, so point at the area you want to examine before scrolling.

Zoom Controls

The floating zoom controls (bottom-left) provide precise zoom options:

Button	Action
+	Zoom in one step
-	Zoom out one step
Fit	Fit entire page to screen

Double-Click Zoom

Double-click anywhere on the PDF to zoom in 2x centered on that point. This is great for quickly examining details.

Browser Zoom

You can also use your browser's built-in zoom:

• Cmd/Ctrl + Plus: Zoom browser in
• Cmd/Ctrl + Minus: Zoom browser out
• Cmd/Ctrl + 0: Reset browser zoom

Browser zoom affects the entire interface including the mini-map and control panels, which can be useful if you need everything larger.

Panning (Moving Around)

Pan Tool

Press H or select the Pan tool from the toolbar. Your cursor changes to a hand icon.

• Click and drag: Grab the PDF and drag to move around
• Works at any zoom level
• Best for precise positioning

Scroll Wheel Panning

When not zooming, you can pan with the scroll wheel:

• Scroll up/down: Move vertically through the page
• Shift + Scroll: Move horizontally (on some systems)

Mini-Map Panning

As mentioned above, drag the orange viewport box in the mini-map to pan smoothly around the page.

Keyboard Panning

• Arrow keys: Nudge the view in that direction
• Space + drag: Temporarily activate pan mode (like in design software)

Multi-Page Navigation

For PDFs with multiple pages, the page controls toolbar appears in the bottom-right corner.

Page Controls Toolbar

Button	Icon	Action
Previous	<	Go to previous page
Page Input	3 / 12	Shows current page / total - click to type a page number
Next	>	Go to next page
Thumbnails	Grid icon	Open thumbnail strip
Skip Back	<<	Jump to previous non-excluded page
Exclude Toggle	Eye icon	Hide/show current page
Skip Forward	>>	Jump to next non-excluded page

Scrolling Between Pages

With continuous scroll view, use the mouse wheel to scroll through the entire document:

• Scroll down: Move toward next page
• Scroll up: Move toward previous page

The view smoothly transitions between pages as you scroll past page boundaries.

Direct Page Jump

Click the page number in the toolbar (e.g., 3 / 12) to type a specific page:

1. Click the page number input
2. Type the page you want
3. Press Enter to jump, or Escape to cancel

Thumbnail Strip

Click the grid icon in the page controls to open the thumbnail strip:

• Shows all pages as visual previews
• Current page has orange border
• Excluded pages show striped overlay
• Click any thumbnail to jump to that page
• Press Escape or click outside to close

Knowing What Page You're On

The page controls toolbar always shows your current page position:

• Page indicator: Shows current / total (e.g., 5 / 24)
• Thumbnail strip: Current page highlighted with orange border
• Mini-map: Shows the current page thumbnail

Excluding Pages

Some PDFs contain pages you don't need (cover sheets, specifications, general notes). You can exclude pages to hide them from your workflow without permanently removing them.

Why Exclude Instead of Delete?

• Non-destructive: Pages stay in the PDF for reference
• Reversible: Include pages again anytime
• Export control: Excluded pages omitted from PDF exports
• Faster navigation: Skip buttons jump over excluded pages

Toggling Page Exclusion

Click the eye icon in the page controls:

State	Icon	Appearance
Included	Open eye	Normal - page visible and counted
Excluded	Crossed eye (red)	Hidden - diagonal stripe overlay

When excluded:

• Diagonal stripe overlay appears on the page
• Eye icon turns red with slash
• Page omitted from PDF exports
• Symbol counts excluded from totals

Skip Navigation

The double arrow buttons (<< and >>) skip over excluded pages:

• Skip Back (<<): Jump to previous non-excluded page
• Skip Forward (>>): Jump to next non-excluded page

This lets you quickly review only relevant pages, automatically skipping hidden ones.

Example: In a 50-page PDF where pages 1-3 (covers) and 21-30 (specs) are excluded:

• From page 20, pressing >> jumps directly to page 31
• You skip all 10 specification pages instantly

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
H	Select Pan tool
Page Up	Previous page
Page Down	Next page
Home	First page
End	Last page
+ or =	Zoom in
-	Zoom out
0	Fit to screen

Navigation Tips

Working with Large Drawings

1. Use Fit to screen to see the whole page
2. Use the mini-map to identify the area you need
3. Double-click or scroll-zoom to zoom into that area
4. Use Pan or mini-map drag for fine positioning

Efficient Multi-Page Workflows

1. First pass: Scroll through all pages, excluding irrelevant ones
2. Working pass: Use Skip buttons (<< >>) to move through only working pages
3. Review: Use thumbnail strip for visual overview and quick jumps

Staying Oriented

If you get lost on a large drawing:

• Check the mini-map to see your position
• Check the page indicator to confirm which page you're on
• Click Fit to screen to see the whole page
• Use thumbnail strip to visually find your location