Managing Objects and Annotations

To change object or annotation settings and properties:

right-click the object in a viewer and selecting a preferred action, or

click the SmartPanel Viewer  or Annotation  tab, select the object or annotation and click . 

The available actions will depend on the object or annotation type and the workspace.

Deleting an Object or Annotation

There are multiple ways to delete an object or annotation:

Right-click the object or annotation and select Delete.

Select the object or annotation and press the Delete key.

Click the SmartPanel Viewer  or Annotation  tab. Select the object or annotation, click  and select Delete.

Hiding an Object or Annotation

Click the SmartPanel Viewer  or Annotation  tab.

Click the visibility icon  in front of the object or annotation. Click the faded visibility icon  to display the object or annotation.

Alternatively, right-click the object in a viewer and select Hide. 

Setting Object Transparency

For some objects the opacity can be modified:

Click the SmartPanel Viewer  tab.

Select the object and click .

Drag the Opacity slider to adjust the transparency.

Alternatively, right-click the object in a viewer, select Opacity and drag the opacity slider.

Changing an Annotation Color

Click the SmartPanel Annotation  tab.

Select the object and click .

Note

For a calibration annotation this option is not available.

Select Edit color.

Select a color and click OK.