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====== Edit annotations ======
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> **Available from**\\ Program version 3.5.0
> This function is only available in the Pro version.
This function allows you to customize the appearance of created annotations and change their position and orientation on the drawing sheet.
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==== Workflow ====
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^ Step ^^ Action ^ Result ^
^ 1 ^ Open drawing sheet | Open the drawing sheet you want to annotate. | The drawing sheet is displayed in the drawing window. |
^ 2 ^ Activate annotation mode | Click **Annotation tool** ({{:en:infra-convert:user:interface:icon_anmerkungswerkzeug.png?nolink&15|}}) in the toolbar to activate the annotation mode. | In annotation mode, editability is limited to annotations: the **Characteristics overview** and **Characteristics properties** windows are replaced by the **Annotation overview** the **Annotation properties**, only annotations in the drawing window can be selected and edited with the annotation tool cursor ({{:en:infra-convert:user:interface:cursor_anmerken.png?nolink&15|}}), stamps are locked. |
^ 3 ^ Select annotation | Select the annotation you want to edit on the drawing sheet or in the characteristics list by left-clicking on it. | The annotation properties are displayed in the **Annotation Properties** window. A selection frame is displayed around the annotation. |
^ 4 ^ Change appearance, position and orientation | In the **Annotation properties** window, all available properties that determine appearance, position and orientation can be viewed and changed.\\ \\ **See** User interface > Function windows > [[en:infra-convert:user:interface:annotation_details|Annotation properties]]\\ \\ By using the square handles on the annotation itself, the size can be influenced. Position and orientation can be changed by grabbing and moving the element or the move ({{:en:infra-convert:user:interface:anfasser_verschieben.png?nolink&15|}}) and rotation handles ({{:en:infra-convert:user:interface:anfasser_rotieren.png?nolink&15|}}), respectively. | The annotation complies with the requirements. |
^ 5 ^ [Optional]\\ Save as template | The currently selected annotation can be added to the template library by clicking **Save Annotation** ({{:en:infra-convert:user:interface:icon_anmerkung_speichern.png?nolink&15|}}) in the annotation overview toolbar. You manage the annotation templates under **Edit** (menu bar) > **Settings** > **Annotations**.\\ \\ **See** Settings > Settings > [[en:infra-convert:user:config:annotations|Annotations]] ||
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==== Customization ====
There are no setting options for directly influencing this function.
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Functions > Annotations > [[en:infra-convert:user:functions:annotate|Create annotations]]
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Functions > Annotations > [[en:infra-convert:user:functions:annotate_duplicate|Copy and paste annotations]]