Many pattern PDFs have one layer per size. Select just the layers you need, hide the rest, and export a cleaner PDF for printing or tracing.
Many indie pattern companies include size layers in their PDFs. Each size's cutting lines are on a separate layer that you can show or hide. Some well-known brands that use layers:
Not all patterns from these brands have layers — it depends on the individual release. If this tool says "no layers found," the PDF doesn't use the OCG (Optional Content Group) feature.
A pattern with 12 sizes printed on top of each other is a dense tangle of lines. Hiding the sizes you don't need makes it much easier to identify your cutting lines, reduces ink usage, and makes tracing faster.
If you sew for a household with different sizes, you might export multiple versions — one for each person — from the same PDF.
This tool modifies the PDF's default layer visibility settings. It sets selected layers to "ON" and deselected layers to "OFF" in the PDF's Optional Content configuration. The content itself is not removed — it's just hidden.
Most PDF viewers and print drivers respect these visibility settings. If yours doesn't, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the Layers panel (View → Show/Hide → Navigation Panes → Layers) to toggle manually.
Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser — it never leaves your computer.
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