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Use a viewer to read a drawing beside your chat. Mark the part you mean, then ask a specific question or describe the change you want. For example, circle a roof junction and ask Ideatura to explain its layers.

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1. Side panels

Open a file beside the conversation to read it while you work. Use the file tabs to switch references and the panel boundary to adjust the space. Closing a preview leaves the file in place. PDF side panel with file tabs and close-preview control. An image attachment can also open over the conversation. Click it to inspect the image, then close the preview with X. Image attachment preview over the conversation with the close control labelled.

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2. Capture a view

Connect your application, then click Connected App screen capture at the upper right of the message box. In the live-view tab, click Capture to open an image of the current view in a new tab. This example captures the Revit plan DOCS - Grid dimensions. Captured DOCS - Grid dimensions Revit plan in Studio, with the Capture control labelled. For a drawing or photograph saved as a file, use Attach file in the message box and add your request. Image attached to a Studio request: 1 image attachment; 2 Attach file; 3 architectural question. Use Fit page to see the whole drawing, or Fit width and Fit height to fill the viewer in one direction. Zoom in when you need to read a detail. PDF fit menu with Fit page, Fit width and Fit height. Choose Clip and drag around the detail you want to discuss. The area outside your selection dims, helping you check what the crop includes before attaching it. Clip enabled with the WC detail selected and the area outside the crop dimmed.

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3. Add markup

Use Pen, Text or a shape to mark the detail you want to discuss. Choose a contrasting colour and add a short request, such as “Explain the clear space around this WC.” For a change, say what should move or change size and include exact dimensions where needed. A rectangle drawn in Studio around the turning-space detail: 1 shapes; 2 colour; 3 selected markup with resize handles.

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4. Edit markup

Use Eraser, Undo markup and Redo markup to correct your marks. Clear markup removes them so you can start again. Review the marked detail before sending your request. Marked WC detail with Eraser, Undo, Redo and Clear markup controls.

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5. Viewer actions

Use Attach to add the visible image or PDF area, or your selected crop, to the next message with its markup. Pin keeps the file available throughout the conversation; Unpin removes it from that context. Clone makes your own copy in Workbench. Check the attachment before sending. Expanded PDF viewer actions showing Attach, Pin and Clone.

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6. Save viewer files

Use Download in the viewer’s top bar to save the file to your computer. Download is also available for formats Studio cannot preview. For model downloads and temporary section views, follow IFC viewer. PDF viewer top bar with Download labelled.

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7. Read a PDF

Use Previous page, Page number and Next page to find the drawing, then fit or zoom the page to read it. Name the page or diagram in your request. Here, Diagram 18 in Approved Document M, Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings, with 2024 amendments, is on printed page 51 but PDF page 53. Approved Document M Volume 2 open on PDF page 53, printed page 51: 1 Fit page; 2 zoom; 3 page number.