What are Annotations?
Annotations let you mark key points, take measurements, and add comments or drawings, making your 3D models more interactive and insightful.
Pen Tool
Lets you create point(s) or custom shape annotations in the 3D scene.
Annotation Toolbar
The Annotation Toolbar gives you quick access to basic editing tools when creating or modifying annotations in the 3D scene. It appears once you start drawing an annotation and includes four icons:
Undo: Removes the last point you placed.
Delete: Lets you delete other selected points.
Close Shape: Finalises the shape by connecting the last point to the first. This icon only appears after you've placed at least three points.
Done: Completes the annotation and saves it to the 3D scene.
Use these tools to make adjustments easily as you draw.
Annotation Pop-out
The Annotation pop out appears after you’ve finished drawing a shape or point(s). It lets you name your annotation, add notes, choose a label, and customise its colour - all dependent on the Annotation Template. This helps keep your annotations organised and easy to understand.
There are two tabs on the Annotation Popout: Attributes and Geometry.
Attributes Tab
You can set the Annotation’s Name, assign it to an Annotation Group and Template, and see the fields inherited from the selected Annotation Template.
Customisable fields defined by the selected Annotation Template.
Icons in the Annotation Pop-out (from left to right):
Edit - easily make changes to your annotation
Fly to Annotation - instantly zoom into the annotation
Copy Share Link - share the annotation with stakeholders
Ellipsis (...) - contains miscellaneous settings such as:
Override fly-to position - change the annotation default view. You can find more info on this document.
Delete - delete existing annotation
Geometry Tab
You can view the calculated perimeter, area, and volume of the selected annotation, along with the metadata of each point listed below the volumetric data.
Check out our interactive Annotation demo here!