> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.visuary.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.visuary.com/guide-visuary-en/data/annotations.md).

# Annotations

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Add text annotations and dimension lines:&#x20;

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:&#x20;
   * change their color (outline and fill), opacity, thickness, and line style
   * view the area and length of segments (for polylines and shapes)

{% hint style="warning" %}
To view annotations, make sure the Layer "**Annotations**" is enabled.\
\
To view dimension lines, make sure the Layer "**Measurement lines**" is enabled. \
Click [**here**](/guide-visuary-en/visualization/view-modes.md#le-role-des-calques) to learn more about layers.
{% endhint %}

<h3 align="center">Text annotations</h3>

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Add and delete a text annotation
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Add and edit an annotation:&#x20;

1. Click on **Annotations**
2. Click on **Text box**&#x20;
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:&#x20;

1. **Click on the text box** placed on the plan
2. In the menu that opens on the left, click the**trash icon.**

<p align="center"></p>

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<h3 align="center"> Visible dimensions</h3>

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Add and delete a dimension line
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Add a dimension line:&#x20;

1. Click on **Annotations**
2. Click on **Visible dimension**
3. Place the first end of the line on the plan, then the second.&#x20;
4. Click on **Finish**

{% hint style="warning" %}
To view dimension lines, make sure the Layer "**Measurement lines**" is enabled. \
Click [**here**](/guide-visuary-en/visualization/view-modes.md#le-role-des-calques) to learn more about layers.
{% endhint %}

Delete a dimension line:&#x20;

1. **Click on the dimension line** placed on the plan
2. Click on the**trash icon** that appears at the top left of the screen

<h3 align="center">Arrow</h3>

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Add an arrow:&#x20;

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:&#x20;

1. **Click on the arrow** placed on the plan
2. In the menu that opens on the left, click the**trash icon**

<h3 align="center">Polyline</h3>

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Add a polyline:&#x20;

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.

***

**View the area and measurements of a polyline:**&#x20;

{% columns %}
{% column %}

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{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}

1. Select the polyline:
2. In the panel that opens on the left, enable:&#x20;
   * Show area
   * Show segment lengths
     {% endcolumn %}
     {% endcolumns %}

***

Delete a polyline:&#x20;

1. **Click on the polyline** placed on the plan
2. In the menu that opens on the left, click the**trash icon.**

<h3 align="center">Freehand drawing</h3>

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Add a freehand drawing:&#x20;

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:&#x20;

1. **Click on the drawing** placed on the plan
2. In the menu that opens on the left, click the**trash icon**

<h3 align="center">Shape</h3>

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Add a shape:&#x20;

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:**&#x20;

{% columns %}
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{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}

1. Select the shape:
2. In the panel that opens on the left, enable:&#x20;
   * Show area
   * Show segment lengths
     {% endcolumn %}
     {% endcolumns %}

Delete a shape:&#x20;

1. **Click on the arrow** placed on the plan
2. In the menu that opens on the left, click the**trash icon**

<h3 align="center">Highlight</h3>

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To highlight items on the plan:&#x20;

* Click on **Annotations**
* Click on **Highlight**
* Select the color of your choice&#x20;
* 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:&#x20;

{% columns %}
{% column %}

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{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}

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.
   {% endcolumn %}
   {% endcolumns %}

<h3 align="center">Create technical plans</h3>

Design execution plans and a Reference plan using annotations with our full tutorial:&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=39s&v=2Zyr8yN-j9U>" %}

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Integral subscription</td><td><a href="/guide-visuary-en/settings-and-subscriptions/subscriptions-and-billing.md#labonnement-integral">Subscriptions and billing</a></td></tr><tr><td>Layers</td><td><a href="/guide-visuary-en/visualization/view-modes.md#le-role-des-calques">View modes</a></td></tr><tr><td>The PDF report</td><td><a href="/guide-visuary-en/sharing-and-export/pdf-report.md">PDF report</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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