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Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by Zuiii »

esalman wrote: post #7

Sumatra PDF was my go-to tool for viewing PDF changes in real time while writing manuscripts and thesis during PhD. Acrobat (paid) and foxit (free) have more features but locks the file undergoing changes.

Good example of how the implementation of unnecessary restrictions, without proper consideration of how such restrictions would impede users, can harm your product. I hope all software doing the same on android (safetynet, prevent screenshots, etc) follow Acrobat reader into irrelevance.

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by anjel »

Sumatra is one of the (few) win apps I miss since recently converting to linux. Running it under wine seems like overkill, but I wish for a debian port...

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by dysoco »

anjel wrote: post #32

Sumatra is one of the (few) win apps I miss since recently converting to linux. Running it under wine seems like overkill, but I wish for a debian port...

Okular is really good and probably has more features than Sumatra; though I still run Sumatra in Windows.

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by bee_rider »

Ghostt8117 wrote: post #12

I love SumatraPDF. I've used it for years and it is wonderful. I have been writing Latex in vim and I compile with the document open in sumatra side by side for instant updates. Very smooth workflow with the instant reload of the page.

Evince does this as well. It is a completely necessary feature in my opinion.

I tried Sumatra a while ago, before switching over to Linux. It seemed pretty decent, nice and snappy.

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by mattegan »

Like others have mentioned, Sumatra is one of a few Windows-only utilities that I routinely miss when on Mac or Linux, primarily due to two simple interactions which I miss every day viewing schematics, mechanical/technical drawings or datasheets -- Alt + Scroll == Zoom and Right Click + Drag == Pan.

Does anyone know of any viewers on Mac or Linux that provide these two features? Skim on Mac implements Option + Scroll and Left Click + Drag Pan, but it's not reconfigurable to any other keys or mouse buttons.

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by bee_rider »

anjel wrote: post #32

Sumatra is one of the (few) win apps I miss since recently converting to linux. Running it under wine seems like overkill, but I wish for a debian port...

Evince is pretty decent. It auto-reloads PDFs like Sumatra (IMO this is what draws the line between good and bad PDF readers, haha).

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

#38

Post by keehun »

mattegan wrote: post #36

Like others have mentioned, Sumatra is one of a few Windows-only utilities that I routinely miss when on Mac or Linux, primarily due to two simple interactions which I miss every day viewing schematics, mechanical/technical drawings or datasheets -- Alt + Scroll == Zoom and Right Click + Drag == Pan. Does anyone know of any viewers on Mac or Linux that provide these two features? Skim on Mac implements Option + Scrol…

I use three-finger drag on Mac (with a magic trackpad) and find that better than any combination of click & drag. Have you tried it?

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by mattegan »

keehun wrote: post #38
mattegan wrote: post #36

Like others have mentioned, Sumatra is one of a few Windows-only utilities that I routinely miss when on Mac or Linux, primarily due to two simple interactions which I miss every day viewing schematics, mechanical/technical drawings or datasheets -- Alt + Scroll == Zoom and Right Click + Drag == Pan. Does anyone know of any viewers on Mac or Linux that provide these two features? Skim on Mac implements Option + Scrol…

I use three-finger drag on Mac (with a magic trackpad) and find that better than any combination of click & drag. Have you tried it?

That's fair! I'm just not a big trackpad person since I find doing ECAD or MCAD with a trackpad to be not so enjoyable :)

Re: SumatraPDF Reader

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Post by ww520 »

mattegan wrote: post #36

Like others have mentioned, Sumatra is one of a few Windows-only utilities that I routinely miss when on Mac or Linux, primarily due to two simple interactions which I miss every day viewing schematics, mechanical/technical drawings or datasheets -- Alt + Scroll == Zoom and Right Click + Drag == Pan. Does anyone know of any viewers on Mac or Linux that provide these two features? Skim on Mac implements Option + Scrol…

Can it run under Wine on Linux?
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