Hand tool's exclusive mode - Allow Go To action

[Loki@99]

Hi,

It will be convenient to have the ability to use the Go to features in a document even if Hand tool's Exclusive mode is enabled.

The issue is that I have a touchscreen device and Exclusive mode must be enabled almost for every tools to have a proper palm rejection.

Hand tool's exclusive mode must be enabled to avoid unintentional annotations moving when scrolling screen with touch. Though, not being able to use Go To feature in a PDF is ruining the user experience.


Go to action with Exclusive mode turned off

Go to_Exclusive mode.gif

Thanks for investigating,

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, Loki@99

Exclusive mode for the hand tool is specifically designed to prevent mis-clicks on any content. Links, comments, and other such all exist in the center of the viewing area and could be tapped, selected, moved, or otherwise interfere with scrolling using the hand tool if not ignored.
If you need to click a link while exclusive mode is enabled, you hand hold shift to "temporarily override exclusive mode" for the selected tool, and follow that link.

Kind regards,

[Loki@99]

Hi Daniel,

The issue is that I use my device as a tablet without keyboard attached so I don't have access to the Shift key.

Thanks for considering the user scenario,

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, Loki@99

I cannot make any promises, but the team will be looking at this when they can.

Kind regards,

[rakunavi]

Hello all,

I completely agree with Loki@99's suggestion, as I have made a similar request before. For users who mainly use a stylus, it is very annoying to have objects selected or moved by unintentional touch operation. The same is true of my desire to keep the screen full screen and use the toolbar pop-up only when necessary.

I spend most of my day with a stylus, and PDF-XChange Editor is still not my first choice when I want to write some notes on a blank document. Compared to other PDF software, PDF-XChange Editor is by far the most lightweight, stable, and feature-rich program. If only the UI/UX for using a stylus could be improved, I could do without using other PDF software.

Best regards,
rakunavi

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, rakunavi

As per usual, I wish I could offer more, but the decision is not mine to make. All I can do now is wait and see what they say, like with any other request.

Kind regards,

[Loki@99]

Hi,

Rather than simply a GoTo action, this feature request concerns all Add Link... opening actions (Web link, File Link...).

I use the Hand Tool Exclusive mode to only avoid moving objects while scrolling a PDF with touch but the Exclusive mode limitations make the documents interactive features unavailable.

Thanks for improving,

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, Loki@99

Indeed, the action type would not have any impact, the object on the page is all that would see a change in interaction, if this is implemented.

Kind regards,