Annotations

Add text annotations and dimension lines:

1. Click the button Annotations

2. Click on the tool of your choice

3. Place the element on the plan

4. For most elements, you will be able to:

   • change their color (outline and fill), opacity, thickness, and line style

   • view the area and length of segments (for polylines and shapes)

To view annotations, make sure the Layer "Annotations" is enabled. To view dimension lines, make sure the Layer "Measurement lines" is enabled. Click here to learn more about layers.

Text annotations

Add and delete a text annotation

Add and edit an annotation:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Text box

3. Place it on the plan

4. Enter your text in the dedicated field, adjust the size of the font and its color.

5. Click the small cross at the top left when you are done.

Delete a text annotation:

1. Click on the text box placed on the plan

2. In the menu that opens on the left, click thetrash icon.

Visible dimensions

Add and delete a dimension line

Add a dimension line:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Visible dimension

3. Place the first end of the line on the plan, then the second.

4. Click on Finish

To view dimension lines, make sure the Layer "Measurement lines" is enabled. Click here to learn more about layers.

Delete a dimension line:

1. Click on the dimension line placed on the plan

2. Click on thetrash icon that appears at the top left of the screen

Arrow

Add an arrow:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Arrow

3. Place the arrow on the plan: if needed, change its color, thickness, and line style.

4. Click the small cross at the top left when you are done.

Delete an arrow:

1. Click on the arrow placed on the plan

2. In the menu that opens on the left, click thetrash icon

Polyline

Add a polyline:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Polyline

3. Click on the plan area to start drawing. Change direction by clicking the plan area again to add new points and create new lines. Repeat until you have created the shape you want.

4. If needed, change the line color, thickness, and line style.

5. Click the small cross at the top left when you are done.

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View the area and measurements of a polyline:

1. Select the polyline:

2. In the panel that opens on the left, enable:

   • Show area

   • Show segment lengths

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Delete a polyline:

1. Click on the polyline placed on the plan

2. In the menu that opens on the left, click thetrash icon.

Freehand drawing

Add a freehand drawing:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Freehand drawing

3. Draw freely on the plan area; if needed, change the drawing color, its thickness, and the line style.

4. Click the small cross at the top left when you are done.

Delete a freehand drawing:

1. Click on the drawing placed on the plan

2. In the menu that opens on the left, click thetrash icon

Shape

Add a shape:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Shape

3. Select a circle or a square then place it on the plan: if needed, change its color, thickness, and line style.

4. Click the small cross at the top left when you are done.

View the area and measurements of a shape:

1. Select the shape:

2. In the panel that opens on the left, enable:

   • Show area

   • Show segment lengths

Delete a shape:

1. Click on the arrow placed on the plan

2. In the menu that opens on the left, click thetrash icon

Highlight

To highlight items on the plan:

• Click on Annotations

• Click on Highlight

• Select the color of your choice

• Click the items you want to highlight (walls, objects, rooms)

• Click the small cross at the top left when you are done.

Delete a highlight:

1. Click on Annotations

2. Click on Highlight

3. Select the white box crossed out in red (no color)

4. Click the highlighted areas to remove

5. Click Finish.

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