PDF File Content Generation Guide

Preview PDF files via frago view, based on PDF.js client-side rendering.

Preview Commands

frago view document.pdf

Rendering Features

Based on PDF.js

Uses Mozilla PDF.js library
Client-side rendering, no server support needed
All pages displayed continuously

Supported PDF Features

| Feature | Support Status | |---------|---------------| | Text content | Supported | | Images | Supported | | Vector graphics | Supported | | Embedded fonts | Supported | | Bookmarks/TOC | Navigation not supported | | Form filling | Not supported | | Annotations | Read-only display | | Encrypted PDF | Not supported |

Display Mode

Continuous Scrolling

All pages arranged vertically in sequence, supports scrolling.

Page Spacing

Appropriate spacing between pages for easy distinction.

Adaptive Width

PDF pages automatically adapt to window width.

Best Practices

1. PDF Generation Recommendations

Use standard fonts or embed fonts
Avoid oversized images (recommend compression)
Single file size < 10MB

2. Page Layout

Portrait layout works best
Landscape layout may require scrolling

3. File Naming

Use English or numbers for naming
Avoid special characters

Limitations

| Limitation | Description | Workaround | |------------|-------------|------------| | No TOC navigation | Clicking TOC doesn't jump | Manual scrolling | | No search function | Cannot search text | Use professional PDF reader | | No zoom control | Fixed zoom ratio | Adjust window size | | Forms not fillable | Read-only display | Use Adobe Reader | | Encryption not supported | Cannot open | Decrypt first | | Large files slow | Time-consuming rendering | Split or compress |

Use Cases

Quick PDF report preview
Simple document reading
PDF slide browsing

Not suitable for:

Long documents requiring TOC navigation
Interactive PDFs requiring form filling
Encrypted or protected PDFs

Alternatives

For complex PDF needs, recommend using:

macOS: Preview.app
Windows: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Cross-platform: Firefox/Chrome built-in PDF viewer