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Drawn Annotations on the Viewer
It’s now possible to use the Annotations mode of the Timeline Viewer to draw arrows and
strokes of different weights and colors directly on the video frame, in order to point out or
highlight things that need to be fixed. These annotations are stored within markers, similarly to
marker names and notes. To start, simply choose Annotations mode from the Timeline Viewer
mode drop-down menu.
Choosing Annotations from the Viewer
Mode drop-down menu
Once in Annotations mode, an Annotations toolbar appears showing the following options:
Draw tool with line weight drop-down: Click the Draw tool to be able to freeform
draw on the Viewer. Click the Line Weight drop-down to choose from one of three line
weights to draw with.
Arrow tool: Click the Arrow tool to draw straight-line arrows pointing at features you
want to call attention to. Arrows are always drawn at the same weight, regardless of the
weight selected for the Line tool.
Line Tool: Click the Line tool to draw straight lines on the Viewer.
Rectangle Tool: Click the Rectangle tool to draw boxes on the Viewer.
Color drop-down: Choose a color for drawing or lines.
The Annotations toolbar in the Viewer
Methods of making and editing annotations:
To create an annotation: Simply enable Annotations mode, then park the playhead on
any frame of the Timeline and start drawing. A marker will automatically be added to
the Timeline at that frame, and that marker contains the annotation data. If you park the
playhead over a preexisting timeline marker, annotations will be added to that marker.
To edit a stroke or arrow you’ve already created: Move the pointer over a stroke or
arrow and click to select it, then choose a new line weight or color from the appropriate
drop-down menu, or drag that stroke or arrow to a new location to move it.
To delete a stroke or arrow: Move the pointer over a stroke or arrow and click to select
it, then press the Delete or Backspace keys.
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