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Forward and reverse synchronization between the TeX source and the PDF output using SyncTeX is an immensely useful tool when writing larger documents. Sometimes, especially when the synchronization is not working as expected, I would like to see the synchronization anchors in the PDF file. I know that the information is stored in .synctex.gz file in some form, but this is hardly transparent for a human reader. Some graphical indication over the PDF output would be great. Does this exist?

I am working on Windows. Solutions for other systems are of course welcome, though they won't help me.

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    I'd say no: the generated PDF is the same with or without SyncTeX on.
    – egreg
    Commented Jul 3, 2023 at 22:34
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    If I get you right, context has a tracker to visualize anchor points. So it should probably be possible. (I don't use synctex, and have not really tested it...)
    – mickep
    Commented Jul 4, 2023 at 8:55
  • @mickep I don't think you do. I'm talking about SyncTeX anchors, which should be inaccessible from within TeX, if I am not mistaken.
    – schtandard
    Commented Jul 4, 2023 at 12:36
  • @egreg I was thinking more along the lines of the PDF viewer displaying those anchors on top of the PDF. All the TeX IDE viewers that support SyncTeX syncing with the source file have access to this information, after all.
    – schtandard
    Commented Jul 4, 2023 at 12:38
  • And still you can see them in my example... Well well. 🤷🏻‍♂️
    – mickep
    Commented Jul 4, 2023 at 13:27

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