Arrow Annotations

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Overview

Arrow annotations are used to draw on documents to add information to a View.

- The placement of the arrow annotation can be edited after creation.
- Arrow annotations can be edited after creation.
- The second point defines where the arrow is going to point to.

To add an arrow annotation

Open a file in Trimble Connect for Browser's 2D Viewer.
On the toolbar, open the Line Annotations Menu. Select the Arrow Annotation tool.
The tool will become active.
Click and drag the mouse to draw the annotation.
Release the left mouse button. Where you release is where the arrow pointer will be placed.

Quick Tip

Holding the SHIFT key while drawing will force the line to be drawn in 0º, 45º, or 90º angles.

Prerequisites

These instructions assume that you have already created the annotation in Trimble Connect for Browser's 2D Viewer.

To edit the annotation

Select the annotation.
Click and drag one of the end points to edit the size.
To move the position of the annotation, click and drag the annotation (from the center) to the desired area.
Release the left mouse button.

The style properties can be accessed by pressing the Style button after the annotation is selected.