RTV Light vs. Advanced Viewer Feature Comparison

Helix International provides distinct versions of the MARS Real-Time Viewer (RTV) – Light and Advanced – to address different functional needs and use case complexities. Selecting the appropriate viewer depends on the required level of interaction and features beyond basic document display.

Feature Category	RTV Light Viewer	RTV Advanced Viewer	Notes
Core Viewing	Yes	Yes	Both offer high-performance display for numerous standard and legacy file types.
Basic Annotations	Yes (primarily text-based)	Yes (extensive graphical & text-based)	Advanced version includes shapes, stamps, drawing tools, measurements, etc.
Redactions	No	Yes	Advanced supports both permanent ("True") redaction and conditional view-time masking.
Doc Arrangement	No	Yes	Advanced allows page manipulation: merging, splitting, creating, deleting, reordering, rotating.
Side-by-Side Compare	No	Yes	Facilitates direct visual comparison of documents within the viewer interface.
Live Collaboration	No	Yes	Supports real-time, multi-user document viewing and shared annotation sessions.
Watermarking	No	Yes	Provides options for applying configurable text or image watermarks.
Initial Load Speed	Typically marginally faster	Very Fast	Performance difference is generally minimal for most common use cases.
Integration Methods	API / iFrame	API / iFrame	Both versions offer programmatic integration capabilities.

Guidance: Choose the RTV Light Viewer for scenarios primarily requiring fast, reliable display of diverse formats with potential for simple text commenting. It's a lightweight solution focused on core display needs. Opt for the RTV Advanced Viewer when workflows involve detailed graphical markup, secure information redaction, document assembly or modification, or real-time multi-user collaboration and review, often necessary in environments with stringent compliance or complex review processes. The MDMS Viewer incorporates the features of the Advanced Viewer alongside specialized data extraction and mining tools.