One feature I have always wished Revu had is the ability to save and restore an entire workspace layout exactly as it was when I closed the application.
In my daily workflow, I often work with large drawing sets across multiple monitors. I use Revu's split view extensively, creating vertical and horizontal splits to look at different parts of the same drawing simultaneously.
For example, one monitor might be divided into four views:
- One view shows the overall floor plan.
- Another is zoomed into a specific area referenced on the plan.
- A third displays a detail callout from that area.
- A fourth shows an even more detailed section or another related drawing.
On a second monitor, I may have additional views of the same PDF, another sheet from the same set, or even a completely different file for comparison.
This setup allows me to quickly navigate between overall context and fine details without constantly zooming, panning, or switching sheets. It becomes a highly efficient workspace tailored to the task I'm working on.
The problem is that when I close Revu, all of those carefully arranged windows, document tabs, split views, zoom levels, and monitor placements are lost. The next time I open the project, I have to recreate everything from scratch. Sometimes I don't even remember how I had everything arranged, even though it was the perfect setup while I was working.
Suggested Feature
Allow users to save and restore complete workspace layouts, including:
- Open PDF documents.
- Document tab order.
- Which monitor each document is displayed on.
- Vertical and horizontal split configurations.
- Individual view positions and zoom levels.
- Synchronized views (if enabled).
- Active panels and toolbars.
Ideally, users could:
- Save multiple named layouts (for example: "Coordination," "Takeoff," "QA/QC," or "Shop Drawing Review").
- Automatically restore the last workspace when Revu is reopened.
- Associate a saved layout with a project or drawing set, so opening that project restores the preferred working environment automatically.
For users working on complex construction documents, this would save a significant amount of time every day and make it much easier to resume work exactly where it was left off. It would improve productivity, especially for those using multiple monitors and relying on multiple synchronized views throughout the review process.
I believe this would be a valuable quality-of-life feature for power users and anyone working with large, detailed drawing sets.
