View Modes: Single Page vs Continuous

Spark has two primary view modes, plus split variants.

Single Page

One page at a time fills the document pane. Use Page Down / Page Up (or the toolbar ◀ ▶) to move between pages.

Strengths:

• Fastest scrolling and rendering for very large documents.
• Clearest view for one-sheet-at-a-time review (e.g. drawings).
• Annotation coordinates are simplest — no virtual page stack to worry about.

Set via: View → Single Page or the toolbar view-mode toggle.

Continuous

Pages flow vertically as a single scrollable stack. Scroll-wheel or touch-pad moves the page counter automatically.

Strengths:

• Natural for text documents and reports.
• Lets you compare the bottom of one page with the top of the next.
• Thumbnails highlight the currently visible page.

Behaviour notes:

• Pages are virtualised — only visible pages are rendered. Scrolling quickly through a 500-page document stays smooth.
• When a page scrolls into view, its annotations re-render automatically.
• Annotations are stored per-page; continuous mode does not change their data, only how they are displayed.

Set via: View → Continuous or the toolbar toggle.

Switching Mid-Session

You can switch at any time; the current page stays visible. Zoom and annotations are preserved.

Split Variants

Both modes are available inside any pane of a Split View (see 02.3). Each pane has its own independent view mode, zoom and active page.

Which Mode Should I Use?