ViewCompanion Premium

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Annotations

Annotations are stored in a separate markup file, leaving the original document unchanged, and can be included in printing or conversion.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Batch automation

Batch conversion and printing are available, and folder monitoring can automatically process incoming files using predefined settings.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

CAD support

It opens and converts AutoCAD DWG files without AutoCAD installed, with support listed for DWG versions R12 through AutoCAD 2027.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker describes Premium as useful for organizations that need a single tool to view, print, convert, and process technical documents and PDF files.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

LibreOffice integration

With LibreOffice installed separately, ViewCompanion can convert supported office documents such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF, including in batch workflows.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

License and activation

Licenses are perpetual, require no online activation, and include one year of maintenance; renewal is optional, but without it the user no longer receives updates, priority support, security fixes, or future Windows compatibility updates.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Local processing

The Windows application processes supported documents locally without uploading them to a cloud conversion service, and its core tools can work without an internet connection.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Measurement and takeoff

Measurements can snap to drawing geometry, be calibrated to scale, and be exported to Excel XLSX or CSV.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

PDF tools

PDF features include merging, splitting, watermarking, OCR, PDF/A conversion, page extraction, optimization, and revision comparison.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Purpose

ViewCompanion Premium views, prints, annotates, measures, compares, and converts PDF, CAD, plot, raster, and other technical document formats.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Security behavior

The maker states that ViewCompanion does not execute JavaScript embedded in PDF documents and does not require users to sign in to a hosted viewing platform.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Support

Technical support is provided primarily through email and an online support forum; new licenses include one year of maintenance with technical support.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Trial limitation

The 30-day trial is fully functional except for a text watermark on printed pages and converted files.softwarecompanions.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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