Annotation Tools

Add cloud boxes, text annotations, and highlights to mark up your PDF plans.

Overview

Annotation tools let you mark up your drawings with visual annotations:

Tool	Purpose	Keyboard
Cloud Box	Revision-style callout	B
Text Annotation	Sticky note annotation	N
Highlight	Transparent highlight region	G

Annotation Types

Cloud Box

Cloud boxes are scalloped-edge rectangles commonly used for revision markups. They can contain text and are exported with your PDF.

Text Annotation

Text annotations are rectangular sticky-note style annotations for adding comments, instructions, or reminders to your plans.

Highlight

Highlights are semi-transparent colored regions that draw attention to specific areas without obscuring the underlying content.

How to Use

Drawing Annotations

1. Press the keyboard shortcut for your annotation type
2. Click and drag to draw a rectangle
3. Release to create the annotation
4. Double-click to edit text (for Cloud Box and Text Annotation)

Editing Annotations

• Select an annotation to show resize handles
• Drag to move the annotation
• Drag handles to resize
• Double-click to edit text content

INFO

For detailed annotation documentation, see the Annotations feature page.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
B	Cloud Box tool
N	Text Annotation tool
G	Highlight tool
Escape	Cancel drawing / Clear selection
Delete	Delete selected annotation