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PDF Layer (Optional Content) Viewer

Lists every layer — formally, "optional content group" — in a PDF, and whether each is visible by default. Common in CAD exports and redlined drawings.

Why it exists

Seeing what layers a CAD export or annotated PDF actually contains, including ones hidden by default.

How to use it

Drop a PDF. Every layer appears immediately with its default visibility.

Good to know

Most everyday PDFs (exported from a word processor, say) have no layers at all — this feature is mostly used by CAD/design tools and some scanned/redlined documents.

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