KB90866114: WebCenter - HTML5 Viewer known limitations

Question

What are the known limitations for the new HTML5 Viewer?

Answer

The new HTML5 Viewer was first released with WebCenter 14.0 with a limited feature set. For the subsequent releases, features have been added to gradually replace the Java Viewer.

The matrix below indicates what Java Viewer functionality is implemented in the HTML5 Viewer in which version of WebCenter:

Functionality implemented in the HTML5 Viewer
	14.0	14.0.1	14.0.2	14.1	16, 18
Alignment and Orientation
Annotations
Annotations: Custom filter
Annotations: Measure tool
Approval
Attributes panel
Basic Graphics Viewer
CAD file support
CAD overlay in Compare
CAD overlay: Save alignment
CAD overlay: Open 3D
CAD grain/flute direction and side indication
Caliper tool
Channel Matching
Channels panel
Collaboration
Compare
Compare: Overprint mode
Digital Film support
Info panel
Keyboard Shortcuts popup
Navigator panel
Measure tools
Mobile support (basic)
Mobile support (extended)
Multipage support
Pagelist
Print (basic)
Restricted Viewer Style
Ruler Alignment tool
Save state of layout
Viewer Preferences
View panel (selection of features)
View panel (full)
Zoom Fit Width/Height
Zoom to Actual Size

Browser Support

HTML5 is not supported on some older browsers. Please check the following article for a complete overview:

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  KB79697594: WebCenter - When and how to use the HTML5 Viewer instead of the Java Viewer