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Annotation (Objects) Annotations can be added to existing image as attached objects. They can be re-edited, moved freely to any position on the image, or be deleted. Annotation can only be used in TIFF image format. Use the Annotation menu items. 
To save annotations as a separate layer (stored in the TIFF tags) Under the File Menu select the Save menu item. To save annotations as a separate file (*.ant) Under the Annotation Menu select the Save Annotations menu item. To load annotayion from a separate annotation file (*.ant) Under the Annotation Menu select the Load Annotations menu item. To save annotations as a permanent part of an image Under the Annotation Menu select the Combine with Background menu item. PLEASE NOTE, once the annotation objects are combined with background, they become part of the background layer and can no longer be edited as individual objects. Antialiasing parameter controls the anti-alias filter. NOTE. Some annotations (Ellipse, Angle, Ruler and LineLabel) cannot be kept in a file as objects. To not lose it, you should combine it with a background right after inserting and editing. Use 'Combine selected objects with background' command.
   To edit or create annotation objects, the following items are available in the annotation tool bar box. They can also be selecetd through the [Annotation] menu bar. Buttons: Allows the user to click and drag to create an objects.  SELECT:
Allow to select an object to move or edit (resizing an object
pressing ALT key the object will maintain the aspect ratio)
HIGHLIGHT: highlight object LINE:
line object. BOX:
box object (pressing CTRL draws a square) ELLIPSE:
ellipse object IMAGE:
image object (You have to make a single click to put the object,
otherwise it changes its size). TEXT:
text object RULER:
ruler object
POLYLINE: poly line (open polygon), also good for free hand
paintingPOLYLINE. Click and release the left mouse button to set the initial control point. Move the mouse to the next desired location and click and release the left mouse button again. When you are finished drawing, double click the left mouse button. FREEHAND. Click (and hold) the left mouse button and drag to draw. When you are finished drawing, double click the left mouse button.  ANGLE:
an angle measurement object MEMO : a
multiline text objectMemo Font Lock: locks the alignment, color and font, allowing all characters to have the same visual characteristics (using toolbar and menu buttons). If the Memo Font Lock property is disabled the user can modify font and alignment using the following control keys: Shift + F2 : increase font size Shift + F1 : decrease font size CTRL + L : left align CTRL + T : center align CTRL + R : right align CTRL + J : justified CTRL + F : open font dialog CTRL + B: Bold CTRL + I : Italic CTRL + U : Underline CTRL + G : set background color (open dialog) You can change these shortcuts by using File | Users settings | Hotkeys and select Annotation->Memo edit 
DATE/TIME: text object with the date and/or time STAMP (TEXT
or IMAGE): Click this to popup a list of pre-defined text ot image
stamps, and chooese the stamp to use.Annotation Properties Each annotation type has their own property. Item Property HIGHLIGHT Brush color LINE Pen color, Pen style, Pen width BOX Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Brush color, Brush style ELLIPSE Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Brush color, Brush style IMAGE None TEXT Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Brush color, Brush style, Font style, Fony size RULER Pen color, Pen width, Font style, Fony size POLYLINE Pen color, Pen style, Pen width ANGLE Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Font style, Fony size MEMO Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Brush color, Brush style, Font style, Fony size DATE/TIME Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Brush color, Brush style, Font style, Fony size TEXT STAMP Pen color, Pen style, Pen width, Brush color, Brush style, Font style, Fony size Pen Color and Brush Color allows the user to specify the color to be used for annotation objects. Font option allows the user to specify the font, font style, script, size, color and effects for text placed into note annotation objects. STAMP: Allows the user to use a predefined rubber stamp to annotate with. The list of rubber stamps can be modified. Text Stamp  Image Stamp  You can click on the page to insert image stamp with original size and aspect ratio or select the rectangle region with custom size. See Annotation Settings. The program shows amount of the annotations on each page.  |
