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Text annotation
• This function allows you to add text annotations on the image, for example to highlight a specific
point for further reference, or as a communication tool for another practitioner.
Click the button marked aA to open the Annotations window, shown below:
Annotations Window
• Move the mouse pointer inside the text area. You can now enter the required text.
• Use the <Enter> key to start a new line. To make corrections, move the mouse pointer to the desired
place and click, to position the text cursor. You can now insert text, or use the <Backspace> key to
delete text.
• An arrow pointing to the area of interest can be attached to the annotation. To do this, select the
small square next to Arrow.
• When you have entered the text, click the Apply button. The window closes, and the text annotation
appears on the image.
• To position the text annotation, select it and drag it to the desired position.
• If you chose to attach an arrow, you can now also select the tip of the arrow and drag it to the desired
position. The length of the arrow is adjusted automatically.
Note:
Annotations added by the operator on the AWS are present only on the AWS and on images print-
ed from the AWS. They are lost during image transfer to another workstation.
Displaying and Removing User Annotations
To hide all user annotations (graphics and text) on an image temporarily:
• Click the Hide/Show button.
• To display the annotations again, click the button a second time.
The button legend alternates between Hide and Show. When Hide is displayed, other measurement
tools are not available.
To delete a user annotation (graphic or text) permanently:
• Select the annotation by clicking on it. The annotation is highlighted.
• Click the Eraser button to delete the highlighted annotation.
Chapter 11
Annotations
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