Annotations are text boxes that are linked directly to a specific object. They are useful because once attached, they move with their host objects. Only one annotation may be added to a given shade.
Adding Annotations
To add an annotation to a shade, right-click on the shade and select .
The annotation may be further specified to a specific anchor point (e.g. top left, center, etc.). This serves as the reference point for the annotation.
For example, if an annotation is chosen to be added at the top left, it will maintain a fixed distance to the upper left-hand corner of the shade, regardless of where it’s actually added.
After choosing a menu option, the shade will become selected, the cursor will change from the Select Tool to a set of crosshairs, and the Text Box icon in the toolbar will become pressed.
To place an annotation, click the mouse button at the desired date, indicated by the text above the crosshairs. Dragging the crosshairs to stretch the rectangle to a certain shape will have no consequence on the actual shape. The box will always snap directly around the text after clicking outside the box. Release the mouse to place the annotation.
Once a text box has been placed on the canvas, the Edit window opens automatically. Type into this box.
When finished, click anywhere outside of the box.
The annotation is now identical to a regular text box only it’s attached to a host object. To edit the text or access formatting options, double-click the text on the canvas or right-click and choose . The Text Box window will open.
Modifying Annotations
To reposition an annotation, select it on the canvas and use the click and drag or the arrow keys.
To hide an annotation, right-click on the desired object and choose .
To delete an annotation, right-click on the desired activity and choose .
Once an annotation is added, the chosen anchor point is indicated by a check mark, and it can be changed at any time by right-clicking and choosing another option.