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Annotations
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Selecting Annotations
After creating an annotation, select it either to change formatting properties or to graphically
move, stretch or resize it. Since selecting and editing an annotation are different from selecting
part of the image, there is a specific tool -- the Edit Existing Annotation tool -- to select and edit
annotations. Every time an annotation is added, the tool switches to the Edit Existing Annotation
tool automatically so that the new annotation can be edited immediately.
Choose Tools > Edit Existing Annotation. This step is unnecessary immediately following
adding an annotation.
Click on any part of the annotation. Control handles will appear to mark the selected annotation. If
there are several annotations in the same area, click on a portion of the annotation to reformat
that does not intersect any other annotation. The control handles will show if the wrong
annotation is selected.
Tip: The cursor will change from an arrow to a hand when the cursor is over an
annotation.
Moving And Resizing Annotations
Once an annotation is selected, the annotation can be moved and resized with the mouse.
To move an annotation, select Tools > Edit Existing Annotation if not already checked; then
click on any part of the annotation.
If the annotation is not near any other annotations, drag its interior immediately. There is no need to
select it first.
Dragging from the interior of the annotation or on a line, move it to the new position.
To Change the Points of an Existing Line, Length Measure or Angle Measure
Annotation
Select the annotation as described above.
Drag the control handle for the point to change to the new position. The annotation will stretch
appropriately as it is moved.
To Resize an Existing Rectangle, Ellipse, Highlighter or Area Measure Annotation
Select the annotation as described above.
Drag a control handle inward or outward to define the new size. The point on the opposite corner
will remain fixed and the annotation will resize as it is moved.
To Rotate a Text Annotation
Select the annotation as described above.
Drag any control point around the center of the annotation until the desired location of rotation is
reached.
Tip: If it is difficult to align the text, move the mouse away from the center of the text annotation
while dragging.