Annotations
You can add annotations to files of various formats in Masterworks. Annotations added to a file do not affect the original file. A file with annotations is saved as an annotated copy of the original file. You can also create a consolidated document of annotations provided by mutliple stakeholders.
You can annotate the following files:
- Files in the document folders of the Documents module
- Files attached to various form records in the application
You can access the following annotated files:
The table below provides a quick reference to the list of annotations that are available for annotations.
| Term | Icon | Function |
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Select |
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To select and manage annotation objects |
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Line |
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To draw a simple line |
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Rectangle |
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To draw a rectangle. |
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Ellipse |
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To draw an ellipse. |
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Polyline |
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To draw a series of points that create a sequence of lines joined together |
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Polygon |
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To draw a series of points that create a sequence of lines joined together in the shape of a polygon |
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Pointer |
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To draw a pointed line |
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Freehand |
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To draw a series of points that create a sequence of lines joined together |
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Text |
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To enter text in the rectangular dialog box. To make a square dialog box, hold down the Shift key and draw the rectangle. |
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Text Pointer |
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To enter text in the rectangular dialog box with the line pointing to the object in the viewer window. To make a square dialog box, hold down the Shift key and draw the rectangle. |
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Note |
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To add notes in the viewer window. To make a square dialog box, hold down the Shift key and draw the rectangle. |
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Stamp |
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To add stamp annotations |
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Rubber Stamp |
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To add a specific authentication to the viewing object |
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Ruler |
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To add a line that can measure the distance between two points of the viewing object |
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Poly Ruler |
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To measure the distance of an irregularly shaped object, a series of points that create a sequence of joined rulers. You can modify the length, add, or remove the ruler segments; a running total of the distance is displayed. |
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Text Strikeout |
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To strikeout the text annotation |
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Text Underline |
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To underline the text annotation |
The following table describes the permissions required to add annotations to a file.
Files in folders in the Documents module:
| Permissions | Activity |
| View | Create annotations |
| View annotations created by you and other users | |
| Edit | Edit annotations created by you |
| Delete | Delete annotations created by you |
Files as attachments in forms without workflows:
| Permissions | Activity |
| Edit |
Create annotations |
| View | View annotations created by you and other users |
| Delete |
Delete annotations created by you |
Files as attachments in forms with workflows:
| Stakeholder Type | Activity |
| Action Stakeholder | Create annotations |
| View annotations created by you and other users | |
| View Stakeholder | View annotations created by you and other users |