Pre-Plans: Adding Annotations

Pre-Plans: Adding Annotations

Purpose

  1. To demonstrate how to add the various annotations available in Pre-Plans.

Video


Directions


1. When editing a Pre-Plan, click on the annotation icon to show the annotation tool menu.


 



2.  Use the line tool  to create straight lines.


 



3. Use the polygon tool  to trace shapes and shade in areas on the map.


 



4. Use the Text  tool to place text on the map.


 



5. Use the Ruler  tool to save measurements onto the map.



  


6. Use the Circle  tool to place circles on the map.


 



7. Use the Rectangle  tool to place rectangles on the map.


 



8. Use the Arrow  tool to place arrows on the map.





9.  To keep track of each Annotation make sure to name the Annotation for easy reference.





10.  Chose the Fill Color:
  1. Fill Color
  2. Transparency of the Fill Color






11.  Visible Zoom Level  (For the Annotation)






12.  Chose the Line Color:
  1. Line Color
  2. Line Transparency
  3. Line Width





13.  Choose the Level(s) where the Annotation will be displayed.





14.  Text Annotations have the unique options of:
  1. Font Size
  2. Font Color
  3. Font Shadow Color
  4. Rotation Angle (Allows User to rotate text on map)






15.  Select UPDATE to add the Annotation to the Pre-Plan.





16. Annotations can be relocated on the map by selecting edit and then moving the annotation to the desired location.



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