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In PADS4 Designer, you can select a specific Viewer Type when designing a presentation. This helps ensure that you only use elements supported by the selected Viewer. Some Viewer Types may not support certain elements—selecting a Viewer Type will gray out these unsupported elements to prevent their usage during the design process.

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Why Select a Viewer Type?

  • Prevent design errors by only using elements supported by the Viewer.
  • Make sure your presentation runs smoothly on the target Viewer without compatibility issues.
  • Improve workflow efficiency by focusing only on available options.

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How to Select a Viewer Type

  1. Click on the “Presentation” tab in the ribbon bar.
  2. Go to the “Viewer Type” section.
  3. Select the desired Viewer Type from the dropdown list.
    • Example types: Windows Viewer, HTML5 Viewer, Android Viewer, etc.
  4. Save your presentation:
    • In the Content Library, name your presentation and click Save.

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What Happens After Selection?

  • Unsupported elements for the selected Viewer Type will be grayed out in the toolbox and element menus.
  • You won’t be able to add these elements to your presentation, avoiding future playback issues.
  • This helps ensure your presentation is fully compatible with the Viewer where it will be displayed.

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