Editing Annotations

Annotations such as rulers, angles, regions, and paths can be easily edited by dragging the control points that define the annotation. You can also move an annotation by selecting it anywhere between the control points. Annotation colors and thicknesses, as well as control point size and type, can be modified on the Data Properties and Settings panel (see Annotation Properties and Settings).

You should be aware of the following whenever you need to edit an annotation:

• Clicking inside a control point will select it. Clicking inside a selected control point will de-select it.
• You can select multiple control points. For example, to move a section of a path or the side of an angle.
• You can move an annotation by selecting it anywhere between the control points and then dragging it to a new location.
• You can choose the colors that represent the different states of an annotation — normal, selected, and selected control points. See Selecting the Colors Preferences.
• Refer to the topic Selecting the Views Preferences for information about selecting significant digits and default units for annotation measurements.