Keep two pdf views of the same tex file
Often, I would like to have two different views of the pdf file associated to a tex file.
A typical use case is: you wrote a mathematical paper including several theorems, and the proofs are in an appendix at the end of the paper. To check that the proofs are correct, you often need to go back and forth between the main text containing the theorem statements and the appendix containing the proofs.
A possibility would be to open an external pdf viewer, but this "locks" the file and prevents TeXstudio from compiling and updating the pdf file.
The ideal solution would be to have a three-subwindow split view in TeXstudio, with the source tex file in one subwindow and the pdf file in the other two, so you could see different pages in the two views of the pdf file.
Any ideas?
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Often, I would like to have two different views of the pdf file associated to a tex file.
A typical use case is: you wrote a mathematical paper including several theorems, and the proofs are in an appendix at the end of the paper. To check that the proofs are correct, you often need to go back and forth between the main text containing the theorem statements and the appendix containing the proofs.
A possibility would be to open an external pdf viewer, but this "locks" the file and prevents TeXstudio from compiling and updating the pdf file.
The ideal solution would be to have a three-subwindow split view in TeXstudio, with the source tex file in one subwindow and the pdf file in the other two, so you could see different pages in the two views of the pdf file.
Any ideas?
pdf texstudio
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
6
In the likely event that this is not yet implemented in TeXstudio, you should probably direct this at the developers as a feature request. There is not a lot we can do here. You could, however, use a PDF reader that does not lock the file, on Windows I use SumatraPDF.
– moewe
Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
8
If you really have to go back and forth a lot, a reader of your proof will have to do this too, so you should perhaps reconsider your text. Beside: when I have to do complicated checks on a text, I print it and do it with a pencil.
– Ulrike Fischer
Jul 27 '18 at 10:32
7
On Linux, Okular works flawlessly as well. It doesn't lock the pdf, even keeps the position in the document and automatically reloads the pdf if it changes.
– nox
Jul 27 '18 at 10:36
@nox: This is a limitation of the file system on Windows. All the file systems used on Linux can write files while they are open.
– problemofficer
Jul 27 '18 at 14:07
1
@problemofficer It's not a limitation of Windows, only of some programs. For example, GSView on Windows allows the ps file to be written, and automatically updates the view accordingly
– Luis Mendo
Jul 27 '18 at 14:46
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Often, I would like to have two different views of the pdf file associated to a tex file.
A typical use case is: you wrote a mathematical paper including several theorems, and the proofs are in an appendix at the end of the paper. To check that the proofs are correct, you often need to go back and forth between the main text containing the theorem statements and the appendix containing the proofs.
A possibility would be to open an external pdf viewer, but this "locks" the file and prevents TeXstudio from compiling and updating the pdf file.
The ideal solution would be to have a three-subwindow split view in TeXstudio, with the source tex file in one subwindow and the pdf file in the other two, so you could see different pages in the two views of the pdf file.
Any ideas?
pdf texstudio
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
Often, I would like to have two different views of the pdf file associated to a tex file.
A typical use case is: you wrote a mathematical paper including several theorems, and the proofs are in an appendix at the end of the paper. To check that the proofs are correct, you often need to go back and forth between the main text containing the theorem statements and the appendix containing the proofs.
A possibility would be to open an external pdf viewer, but this "locks" the file and prevents TeXstudio from compiling and updating the pdf file.
The ideal solution would be to have a three-subwindow split view in TeXstudio, with the source tex file in one subwindow and the pdf file in the other two, so you could see different pages in the two views of the pdf file.
Any ideas?
pdf texstudio
pdf texstudio
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
edited Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
Flexo013
339113
339113
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
asked Jul 27 '18 at 10:12
Luis MendoLuis Mendo
213310
213310
6
In the likely event that this is not yet implemented in TeXstudio, you should probably direct this at the developers as a feature request. There is not a lot we can do here. You could, however, use a PDF reader that does not lock the file, on Windows I use SumatraPDF.
– moewe
Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
8
If you really have to go back and forth a lot, a reader of your proof will have to do this too, so you should perhaps reconsider your text. Beside: when I have to do complicated checks on a text, I print it and do it with a pencil.
– Ulrike Fischer
Jul 27 '18 at 10:32
7
On Linux, Okular works flawlessly as well. It doesn't lock the pdf, even keeps the position in the document and automatically reloads the pdf if it changes.
– nox
Jul 27 '18 at 10:36
@nox: This is a limitation of the file system on Windows. All the file systems used on Linux can write files while they are open.
– problemofficer
Jul 27 '18 at 14:07
1
@problemofficer It's not a limitation of Windows, only of some programs. For example, GSView on Windows allows the ps file to be written, and automatically updates the view accordingly
– Luis Mendo
Jul 27 '18 at 14:46
|
show 1 more comment
6
In the likely event that this is not yet implemented in TeXstudio, you should probably direct this at the developers as a feature request. There is not a lot we can do here. You could, however, use a PDF reader that does not lock the file, on Windows I use SumatraPDF.
– moewe
Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
8
If you really have to go back and forth a lot, a reader of your proof will have to do this too, so you should perhaps reconsider your text. Beside: when I have to do complicated checks on a text, I print it and do it with a pencil.
– Ulrike Fischer
Jul 27 '18 at 10:32
7
On Linux, Okular works flawlessly as well. It doesn't lock the pdf, even keeps the position in the document and automatically reloads the pdf if it changes.
– nox
Jul 27 '18 at 10:36
@nox: This is a limitation of the file system on Windows. All the file systems used on Linux can write files while they are open.
– problemofficer
Jul 27 '18 at 14:07
1
@problemofficer It's not a limitation of Windows, only of some programs. For example, GSView on Windows allows the ps file to be written, and automatically updates the view accordingly
– Luis Mendo
Jul 27 '18 at 14:46
6
6
In the likely event that this is not yet implemented in TeXstudio, you should probably direct this at the developers as a feature request. There is not a lot we can do here. You could, however, use a PDF reader that does not lock the file, on Windows I use SumatraPDF.
– moewe
Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
In the likely event that this is not yet implemented in TeXstudio, you should probably direct this at the developers as a feature request. There is not a lot we can do here. You could, however, use a PDF reader that does not lock the file, on Windows I use SumatraPDF.
– moewe
Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
8
8
If you really have to go back and forth a lot, a reader of your proof will have to do this too, so you should perhaps reconsider your text. Beside: when I have to do complicated checks on a text, I print it and do it with a pencil.
– Ulrike Fischer
Jul 27 '18 at 10:32
If you really have to go back and forth a lot, a reader of your proof will have to do this too, so you should perhaps reconsider your text. Beside: when I have to do complicated checks on a text, I print it and do it with a pencil.
– Ulrike Fischer
Jul 27 '18 at 10:32
7
7
On Linux, Okular works flawlessly as well. It doesn't lock the pdf, even keeps the position in the document and automatically reloads the pdf if it changes.
– nox
Jul 27 '18 at 10:36
On Linux, Okular works flawlessly as well. It doesn't lock the pdf, even keeps the position in the document and automatically reloads the pdf if it changes.
– nox
Jul 27 '18 at 10:36
@nox: This is a limitation of the file system on Windows. All the file systems used on Linux can write files while they are open.
– problemofficer
Jul 27 '18 at 14:07
@nox: This is a limitation of the file system on Windows. All the file systems used on Linux can write files while they are open.
– problemofficer
Jul 27 '18 at 14:07
1
1
@problemofficer It's not a limitation of Windows, only of some programs. For example, GSView on Windows allows the ps file to be written, and automatically updates the view accordingly
– Luis Mendo
Jul 27 '18 at 14:46
@problemofficer It's not a limitation of Windows, only of some programs. For example, GSView on Windows allows the ps file to be written, and automatically updates the view accordingly
– Luis Mendo
Jul 27 '18 at 14:46
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I would like to point out that the SumatraPDF viewer does not lock the pdf file. This means that you can keep your pdf file open when you recompile it.
Furthermore, it provides an inverse search, meaning that you can double-click on your pdf file and it will open your tex file (even on the position).
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
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+1 for SumatraPDF
– sporc
Jul 27 '18 at 11:03
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I dont know about the other viewers, but on Linux, the 'document-viewer' of Debian doesn't lock the file and auto-updates the view when the file is changed.
Update: Okular reloads the file too.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
2
Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
add a comment |
TeXstudio can have dozens of viewing windows (though I guess about 5 would be more than enough), so unclear as to reason for the question. Here is a dual screen shot with only two open. In addition from ANY of them you can open another external viewer. Here I show SumatraPDF as a lightweight example but it could have been Edge or any PDF handler such as evince Okular etc. Just add your choice to the Options Configure Commands External PDF viewer (simply point it at your executable) then you simply hit the red book Icon in the window you want duplicated.
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I would like to point out that the SumatraPDF viewer does not lock the pdf file. This means that you can keep your pdf file open when you recompile it.
Furthermore, it provides an inverse search, meaning that you can double-click on your pdf file and it will open your tex file (even on the position).
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
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+1 for SumatraPDF
– sporc
Jul 27 '18 at 11:03
add a comment |
I would like to point out that the SumatraPDF viewer does not lock the pdf file. This means that you can keep your pdf file open when you recompile it.
Furthermore, it provides an inverse search, meaning that you can double-click on your pdf file and it will open your tex file (even on the position).
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
1,016115
2
+1 for SumatraPDF
– sporc
Jul 27 '18 at 11:03
add a comment |
I would like to point out that the SumatraPDF viewer does not lock the pdf file. This means that you can keep your pdf file open when you recompile it.
Furthermore, it provides an inverse search, meaning that you can double-click on your pdf file and it will open your tex file (even on the position).
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
1,016115
I would like to point out that the SumatraPDF viewer does not lock the pdf file. This means that you can keep your pdf file open when you recompile it.
Furthermore, it provides an inverse search, meaning that you can double-click on your pdf file and it will open your tex file (even on the position).
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
1,016115
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
1,016115
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
1,016115
answered Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
TomTom
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+1 for SumatraPDF
– sporc
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+1 for SumatraPDF
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– sporc
Jul 27 '18 at 11:03
+1 for SumatraPDF
– sporc
Jul 27 '18 at 11:03
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I dont know about the other viewers, but on Linux, the 'document-viewer' of Debian doesn't lock the file and auto-updates the view when the file is changed.
Update: Okular reloads the file too.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
2
Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
add a comment |
I dont know about the other viewers, but on Linux, the 'document-viewer' of Debian doesn't lock the file and auto-updates the view when the file is changed.
Update: Okular reloads the file too.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
2
Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
add a comment |
I dont know about the other viewers, but on Linux, the 'document-viewer' of Debian doesn't lock the file and auto-updates the view when the file is changed.
Update: Okular reloads the file too.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
I dont know about the other viewers, but on Linux, the 'document-viewer' of Debian doesn't lock the file and auto-updates the view when the file is changed.
Update: Okular reloads the file too.
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
BlaubärBlaubär
984
answered Jul 27 '18 at 11:01
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984
984
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Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
add a comment |
2
Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
2
2
Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
Yup. I've always used Evince document viewer (also the default on Ubuntu), and it's never locked the file.
– TRiG
Jul 27 '18 at 13:33
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
I'm not sure even Adobe locks files on Linux. As I understand it, it is a function of the file system and common (all?) file systems for Linux don't support the 'feature'.
– cfr
Jul 28 '18 at 0:00
add a comment |
TeXstudio can have dozens of viewing windows (though I guess about 5 would be more than enough), so unclear as to reason for the question. Here is a dual screen shot with only two open. In addition from ANY of them you can open another external viewer. Here I show SumatraPDF as a lightweight example but it could have been Edge or any PDF handler such as evince Okular etc. Just add your choice to the Options Configure Commands External PDF viewer (simply point it at your executable) then you simply hit the red book Icon in the window you want duplicated.
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TeXstudio can have dozens of viewing windows (though I guess about 5 would be more than enough), so unclear as to reason for the question. Here is a dual screen shot with only two open. In addition from ANY of them you can open another external viewer. Here I show SumatraPDF as a lightweight example but it could have been Edge or any PDF handler such as evince Okular etc. Just add your choice to the Options Configure Commands External PDF viewer (simply point it at your executable) then you simply hit the red book Icon in the window you want duplicated.
answered 21 mins ago
KJOKJO
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TeXstudio can have dozens of viewing windows (though I guess about 5 would be more than enough), so unclear as to reason for the question. Here is a dual screen shot with only two open. In addition from ANY of them you can open another external viewer. Here I show SumatraPDF as a lightweight example but it could have been Edge or any PDF handler such as evince Okular etc. Just add your choice to the Options Configure Commands External PDF viewer (simply point it at your executable) then you simply hit the red book Icon in the window you want duplicated.
answered 21 mins ago
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TeXstudio can have dozens of viewing windows (though I guess about 5 would be more than enough), so unclear as to reason for the question. Here is a dual screen shot with only two open. In addition from ANY of them you can open another external viewer. Here I show SumatraPDF as a lightweight example but it could have been Edge or any PDF handler such as evince Okular etc. Just add your choice to the Options Configure Commands External PDF viewer (simply point it at your executable) then you simply hit the red book Icon in the window you want duplicated.
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In the likely event that this is not yet implemented in TeXstudio, you should probably direct this at the developers as a feature request. There is not a lot we can do here. You could, however, use a PDF reader that does not lock the file, on Windows I use SumatraPDF.
– moewe
Jul 27 '18 at 10:19
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If you really have to go back and forth a lot, a reader of your proof will have to do this too, so you should perhaps reconsider your text. Beside: when I have to do complicated checks on a text, I print it and do it with a pencil.
– Ulrike Fischer
Jul 27 '18 at 10:32
7
On Linux, Okular works flawlessly as well. It doesn't lock the pdf, even keeps the position in the document and automatically reloads the pdf if it changes.
– nox
Jul 27 '18 at 10:36
@nox: This is a limitation of the file system on Windows. All the file systems used on Linux can write files while they are open.
– problemofficer
Jul 27 '18 at 14:07
1
@problemofficer It's not a limitation of Windows, only of some programs. For example, GSView on Windows allows the ps file to be written, and automatically updates the view accordingly
– Luis Mendo
Jul 27 '18 at 14:46