diff --git a/OpenNest.Data/NestDetails.cs b/OpenNest.Data/NestDetails.cs
index 6af06a4..b726823 100644
--- a/OpenNest.Data/NestDetails.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.Data/NestDetails.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ public sealed class NestDetails
     /// <summary>One row per drawing (cutoffs excluded), in nest order.</summary>
     public IReadOnlyList<NestDrawingDetail> Drawings { get; init; } = Array.Empty<NestDrawingDetail>();
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The plates themselves, in the same order as <see cref="Plates"/>, for the plate
+    /// preview. They belong to the downloaded copy of the nest, never to an open document.
+    /// </summary>
+    public IReadOnlyList<Plate> PlateLayouts { get; init; } = Array.Empty<Plate>();
+
     public static NestDetails FromNest(Nest nest)
     {
         ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(nest);
@@ -52,7 +58,13 @@ public sealed class NestDetails
                 Area: drawing.Area))
             .ToList();
 
-        return new NestDetails { Units = nest.Units, Plates = plates, Drawings = drawings };
+        return new NestDetails
+        {
+            Units = nest.Units,
+            Plates = plates,
+            Drawings = drawings,
+            PlateLayouts = nest.Plates.ToList(),
+        };
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestDetailsTests.cs b/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestDetailsTests.cs
index 1a27559..d93c021 100644
--- a/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestDetailsTests.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestDetailsTests.cs
@@ -54,6 +54,23 @@ public class NestDetailsTests
             });
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void FromNest_KeepsEachPlateForThePreview_InNestOrder()
+    {
+        var nest = new Nest("Job");
+        var first = nest.CreatePlate();
+        var second = nest.CreatePlate();
+        var third = nest.CreatePlate();
+
+        var details = NestDetails.FromNest(nest);
+
+        Assert.Collection(
+            details.PlateLayouts,
+            plate => Assert.Same(first, plate),
+            plate => Assert.Same(second, plate),
+            plate => Assert.Same(third, plate));
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void FromNest_CountsNestedDrawingsAcrossPlateDuplicates_AndSkipsCutoffs()
     {
diff --git a/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs b/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs
index 2f89efa..64295ca 100644
--- a/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
                 var first = Record("First job");
                 var second = Record("Second job");
                 var repository = new FakeRepository(first, second);
-                repository.Files[first.Id] = NestFile(plateQuantity: 2, partsOnPlate: 3);
-                repository.Files[second.Id] = NestFile(plateQuantity: 1, partsOnPlate: 1);
+                repository.Files[first.Id] = NestFile((Quantity: 2, Parts: 3));
+                repository.Files[second.Id] = NestFile((Quantity: 1, Parts: 1));
 
                 using var form = new SavedNestsForm(repository, "http://nest-server:5000");
                 form.Show();
@@ -56,6 +56,46 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
             "The saved-nest dialog test did not complete.");
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void PlatePreview_StepsThroughThePlates_AndFollowsThePlatesTable()
+    {
+        StaTestThread.Run(
+            () =>
+            {
+                var job = Record("Two plates");
+                var repository = new FakeRepository(job);
+                repository.Files[job.Id] = NestFile((Quantity: 1, Parts: 3), (Quantity: 1, Parts: 1));
+
+                using var form = new SavedNestsForm(repository);
+                form.Show();
+                var plates = Field<DataGridView>(form, "platesGrid");
+                var preview = Field<OpenNest.Controls.PlateView>(form, "platePreview");
+                var label = Field<Label>(form, "plateLabel");
+                var previous = Field<Button>(form, "previousPlateButton");
+                var next = Field<Button>(form, "nextPlateButton");
+
+                PumpUntil(() => plates.Rows.Count == 2, "the nest's plates");
+                Assert.True(preview.Visible);
+                Assert.Equal("Plate 1 of 2", label.Text);
+                Assert.Equal(3, preview.Plate.Parts.Count);
+                Assert.False(previous.Enabled);
+                Assert.True(next.Enabled);
+
+                next.PerformClick();
+                Assert.Equal("Plate 2 of 2", label.Text);
+                Assert.Single(preview.Plate.Parts);
+                Assert.Equal(1, plates.CurrentRow!.Index);
+                Assert.True(previous.Enabled);
+                Assert.False(next.Enabled);
+
+                plates.CurrentCell = plates.Rows[0].Cells[0];
+                Assert.Equal("Plate 1 of 2", label.Text);
+                Assert.Equal(3, preview.Plate.Parts.Count);
+            },
+            TestTimeout,
+            "The saved-nest dialog test did not complete.");
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void MissingArchive_ShowsTheErrorInTheDetailsLine_AndEscapeCancels()
     {
@@ -69,6 +109,8 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
 
                 PumpUntil(() => status.Text.Contains("no longer exists"), "the missing-nest message");
                 Assert.Equal(0, Field<DataGridView>(form, "platesGrid").Rows.Count);
+                Assert.False(Field<OpenNest.Controls.PlateView>(form, "platePreview").Visible);
+                Assert.Equal("", Field<Label>(form, "plateLabel").Text);
 
                 Assert.True(ProcessKey(form, Keys.Escape));
                 Assert.Equal(DialogResult.Cancel, form.DialogResult);
@@ -81,7 +123,7 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
     private static NestRecord Record(string name) =>
         new() { Id = Guid.NewGuid(), Name = name, SavedAt = DateTime.Now };
 
-    private static byte[] NestFile(int plateQuantity, int partsOnPlate)
+    private static byte[] NestFile(params (int Quantity, int Parts)[] plates)
     {
         var nest = new Nest("Job") { Units = Units.Inches };
         var program = new OpenNest.CNC.Program();
@@ -94,11 +136,14 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
         drawing.Quantity.Required = 10;
         nest.Drawings.Add(drawing);
 
-        var plate = nest.CreatePlate();
-        plate.Size = new OpenNest.Geometry.Size(48, 96);
-        plate.Quantity = plateQuantity;
-        for (var i = 0; i < partsOnPlate; i++)
-            plate.Parts.Add(new Part(drawing, new Vector(i * 12, 0)));
+        foreach (var (quantity, parts) in plates)
+        {
+            var plate = nest.CreatePlate();
+            plate.Size = new OpenNest.Geometry.Size(48, 96);
+            plate.Quantity = quantity;
+            for (var i = 0; i < parts; i++)
+                plate.Parts.Add(new Part(drawing, new Vector(i * 12, 0)));
+        }
 
         using var stream = new MemoryStream();
         new NestWriter(nest).Write(stream);
diff --git a/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs b/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs
index 4addaed..2a8c5c3 100644
--- a/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs
+++ b/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Drawing;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
+using OpenNest.Controls;
 using OpenNest.Data;
 using OpenNest.IO;
 using Timer = System.Windows.Forms.Timer;
@@ -15,8 +17,8 @@ namespace OpenNest.Forms;
 /// File &gt; Open (Database mode). The upper list browses saved nests on the shared nest
 /// server one bounded page at a time; filtering, sorting and paging run on the server
 /// through <see cref="NestBrowseSession"/>. The lower tabs show the plates and drawings of
-/// the highlighted nest, read from its archive through <see cref="NestDetailsSession"/>.
-/// This form only renders their state.
+/// the highlighted nest, read from its archive through <see cref="NestDetailsSession"/>,
+/// beside a preview of one of its plates. This form only renders their state.
 /// </summary>
 public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 {
@@ -38,6 +40,11 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
     private readonly DataGridView platesGrid;
     private readonly DataGridView drawingsGrid;
     private readonly TabControl detailsTabs;
+    private readonly SplitContainer detailsSplit;
+    private readonly PlateView platePreview;
+    private readonly Button previousPlateButton;
+    private readonly Button nextPlateButton;
+    private readonly Label plateLabel;
     private readonly Label detailsStatus;
     private readonly TextBox searchBox;
     private readonly Timer searchTimer;
@@ -48,6 +55,8 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
     private readonly ToolStripMenuItem openMenuItem;
     private readonly ToolStripMenuItem deleteMenuItem;
     private bool deleting;
+    private IReadOnlyList<Plate> previewPlates = Array.Empty<Plate>();
+    private int previewIndex = -1;
 
     /// <summary>Set to the chosen record's id when the dialog closes with OK.</summary>
     public Guid SelectedId { get; private set; }
@@ -128,6 +137,11 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
         AddColumn(platesGrid, "Parts", "Parts", 70, typeof(int), alignRight: true);
         AddColumn(platesGrid, "Drawings", "Drawings", 80, typeof(int), alignRight: true);
         AddColumn(platesGrid, "Utilization", "Utilization", 90, typeof(double), alignRight: true, format: "P1");
+        platesGrid.SelectionChanged += (_, _) =>
+        {
+            if (platesGrid.CurrentRow is { } row)
+                ShowPlate(row.Index);
+        };
 
         drawingsGrid = CreateGrid();
         drawingsGrid.RowHeadersVisible = false;
@@ -142,6 +156,46 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
         detailsTabs.TabPages.Add(CreateTab("Plates", platesGrid));
         detailsTabs.TabPages.Add(CreateTab("Drawings", drawingsGrid));
 
+        // Preview of one plate beside the tables; the buttons below it step through the plates.
+        platePreview = new PlateView
+        {
+            Dock = DockStyle.Fill,
+            AllowSelect = false,
+            AllowDrop = false,
+            DrawOrigin = false,
+            Cursor = Cursors.Default,
+            TabStop = false,
+            Visible = false,
+        };
+        platePreview.SizeChanged += (_, _) =>
+        {
+            if (platePreview.Visible)
+                platePreview.ZoomToFit();
+        };
+        previousPlateButton = new Button { Text = "\u25C0", Width = 32, Enabled = false, AccessibleName = "Previous plate" };
+        previousPlateButton.Click += (_, _) => ShowPlate(previewIndex - 1);
+        nextPlateButton = new Button { Text = "\u25B6", Width = 32, Enabled = false, AccessibleName = "Next plate" };
+        nextPlateButton.Click += (_, _) => ShowPlate(previewIndex + 1);
+        plateLabel = new Label { Dock = DockStyle.Fill, TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter, AutoEllipsis = true };
+
+        var plateBar = new TableLayoutPanel { Dock = DockStyle.Bottom, AutoSize = true, ColumnCount = 3, RowCount = 1 };
+        plateBar.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.AutoSize));
+        plateBar.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 100));
+        plateBar.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.AutoSize));
+        plateBar.Controls.Add(previousPlateButton, 0, 0);
+        plateBar.Controls.Add(plateLabel, 1, 0);
+        plateBar.Controls.Add(nextPlateButton, 2, 0);
+
+        detailsSplit = new SplitContainer
+        {
+            Dock = DockStyle.Fill,
+            Orientation = Orientation.Vertical,
+            SplitterWidth = 6,
+        };
+        detailsSplit.Panel1.Controls.Add(detailsTabs);
+        detailsSplit.Panel2.Controls.Add(platePreview);
+        detailsSplit.Panel2.Controls.Add(plateBar);
+
         detailsStatus = new Label
         {
             Dock = DockStyle.Fill,
@@ -161,7 +215,7 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
         };
         split.Panel1.Controls.Add(nestGrid);
         split.Panel1.Controls.Add(SectionLabel("Nests", DockStyle.Top));
-        split.Panel2.Controls.Add(detailsTabs);
+        split.Panel2.Controls.Add(detailsSplit);
         split.Panel2.Controls.Add(detailsHeader);
 
         // Find bar and paging.
@@ -226,6 +280,9 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
             split.Panel1MinSize = 120;
             split.Panel2MinSize = 120;
             split.SplitterDistance = System.Math.Max(split.Panel1MinSize, split.Height * 3 / 5);
+            detailsSplit.Panel1MinSize = 240;
+            detailsSplit.Panel2MinSize = 160;
+            detailsSplit.SplitterDistance = System.Math.Max(detailsSplit.Panel1MinSize, detailsSplit.Width * 3 / 5);
         };
         Shown += async (_, _) =>
         {
@@ -518,6 +575,13 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 
     private void ShowDetailsMessage(string message)
     {
+        previewPlates = Array.Empty<Plate>();
+        previewIndex = -1;
+        platePreview.Visible = false;
+        plateLabel.Text = "";
+        previousPlateButton.Enabled = false;
+        nextPlateButton.Enabled = false;
+
         platesGrid.Rows.Clear();
         drawingsGrid.Rows.Clear();
         detailsStatus.Text = message;
@@ -531,6 +595,7 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 
         ShowDetailsMessage(
             $"{nestDetails.Plates.Count:N0} plate(s), {nestDetails.Drawings.Count:N0} drawing(s)");
+        previewPlates = nestDetails.PlateLayouts;
         foreach (var plate in nestDetails.Plates)
         {
             platesGrid.Rows.Add(
@@ -552,6 +617,32 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
                 drawing.Remaining,
                 drawing.Area);
         }
+
+        ShowPlate(0);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Shows one plate of the highlighted nest in the preview and highlights its row in the
+    /// Plates table. Plate buttons and row selection both come through here.
+    /// </summary>
+    private void ShowPlate(int index)
+    {
+        if (index < 0 || index >= previewPlates.Count)
+            return;
+
+        if (index != previewIndex)
+        {
+            previewIndex = index;
+            platePreview.Plate = previewPlates[index];
+            platePreview.Visible = true;
+            platePreview.ZoomToFit();
+        }
+
+        plateLabel.Text = $"Plate {index + 1:N0} of {previewPlates.Count:N0}";
+        previousPlateButton.Enabled = index > 0;
+        nextPlateButton.Enabled = index < previewPlates.Count - 1;
+        if (index < platesGrid.Rows.Count && platesGrid.CurrentRow?.Index != index)
+            platesGrid.CurrentCell = platesGrid.Rows[index].Cells[0];
     }
 
     private void OpenSelected()
diff --git a/docs/nest-storage.md b/docs/nest-storage.md
index 6d897c6..eb95485 100644
--- a/docs/nest-storage.md
+++ b/docs/nest-storage.md
@@ -13,15 +13,18 @@ The desktop app can save nests two ways:
   Below the list, the **Details** tabs show the highlighted nest's plates
   (duplicates, size, parts, drawings, utilization) and drawings (required, nested,
   remaining, area); they are read from that nest's archive, which is downloaded
-  shortly after the highlight stops moving. Enter or a double-click opens the
-  highlighted nest and Esc closes. Save creates a record on first save and updates
-  that same record afterward. Save As creates a new record (a copy). A failed save
-  keeps the previous record association; switching server URLs creates a record on
-  the new server rather than updating an id from the previous one. Delete on the
-  Open dialog's right-click menu permanently removes the highlighted server record
-  after confirmation. A separate **File > Export .nest...** command is always
-  available (in both modes) for producing a local file to share or back up. Export
-  does not change the document's file save path or database record association.
+  shortly after the highlight stops moving. Beside the tabs, a preview draws one
+  plate of the highlighted nest; the arrow buttons below it step through the
+  plates, and selecting a row on the Plates tab shows that plate. Enter or a
+  double-click opens the highlighted nest and Esc closes. Save creates a record on
+  first save and updates that same record afterward. Save As creates a new record
+  (a copy). A failed save keeps the previous record association; switching server
+  URLs creates a record on the new server rather than updating an id from the
+  previous one. Delete on the Open dialog's right-click menu permanently removes
+  the highlighted server record after confirmation. A separate **File > Export
+  .nest...** command is always available (in both modes) for producing a local
+  file to share or back up. Export does not change the document's file save path
+  or database record association.
 
 The mode and server address are stored per-PC at `%APPDATA%\OpenNest\storage.json`
 (`OpenNest.Data.NestStorageSettings`), defaulting to File mode so existing