The Annotation toolbar consists of a set of tools for drawing and annotating on the map view.
Symbol
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Add symbols or markers on the map.
- Click on the Symbol tool to activate it
- Select on the map and the symbol will be added
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Line
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Add lines to the map.
- Click on the Line tool to activate it
- Click once on the map to begin drawing the line
- Click as many times as is required
- Double click to complete the line
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Arrow
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Add arrows to the map.
- Click on the Arrow tool to activate it
- Click once on the map to begin drawing the arrow
- Click as many times as required
- Double click to complete the arrow
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Polygon
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Add a polygon to the map.
- Click on the Polygon tool to activate it
- Users can set the transparency in Fill
- Click once on the map to begin drawing the polygon
- Click as many times as is required
- Double click the complete the polygon
Note: As mentioned in Polygon Selection, when creating polygons, the last line segment is automatically created, meaning users don't need to finish on the point they started on.
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Rectangle
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Add a rectangle to the map.
- Click on the Rectangle tool to activate it
- Users can set the transparency in Fill
- Click and drag to draw a rectangle
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Circle
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Add a circle to the map.
- Click on the Circle tool to activate it
- Users can set the transparency in Fill
- Click and drag to draw a circle
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- Enter a size for the circle
- Click once on the map and the circle will be added
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Text
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Add text on the map.
- Click on the Text tool to activate it
- Enter the text in the box and change the size and colour
- Click on the map and the text will be added
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Buffer Selection
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Create a buffer around a selected feature.
- Using a Select tool, select a feature on the map
- Switch to the Buffer Selection Tool in the Annotation toolbar
- Enter the size for the buffer in metres
- Click the Buffer tool
- A buffer will be drawn on the map
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Edit
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Make changes to an Annotation.
- Click on the Edit tool to activate it
- Select the Annotation feature edit
- Depending on the type of annotation, users may be able to move or rotate it as well as change its colour, text or transparency
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Delete
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Delete an Annotation.
- Click on the Delete tool to activate it
- Select the Annotation feature to delete
- The feature will be deleted. Remember, users cannot undo deleting an Annotation feature
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Load Annotation Set
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Load a saved Annotation set.
- Click on the Load Annotation Set tool to activate it
- Choose the desired Annotation set to place on the map
The sets in this list are specific to a user, meaning no one else can see that saved Annotation.
Click Clear Annotation Set to disable the loaded annotation
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Save Annotation Set
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Save an annotation, or group of annotations, for later use.
- Draw an Annotation on the map
- Click on the Save Annotation tool
- Give the Annotation set a name (required) and some notes (optional)
- Click Save
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Clear Annotation Set
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Delete all annotations on the map.
- Click the Clear Annotation Set tool to delete all the annotations from the map.
Remember, users cannot undo this if an annotation hasn't been saved.
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