Text Tool

The Text Tool enables Text to be written or pasted on Plans or As-builts. It is often used in combination Cloud and Arrow Tools to highlight or direct Text to a Plan.

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Text Snippets

Text Snippets are saved words or portions of Text to be used individually or by stacking multiple Snippets together. Text can be edited once in the modal to add additional Text and/or punctuation.

How to Create Text Snippets

1. Click Text Tool
2. Type in the required Text
3. Choose Style options
4. Click Save as Text Snippet for frequently used Text
5. Click Create

How to re-use Text Snippets

1. Click Text Snippets
2. Begin typing into the search bar
3. Locate and click the correct Snippet to populate into the modal
   Click additional Snippets and edit if required
4. Click Create

Pasting Text

1. Copy the Text from another document
2. On the Plan, press ESC
3. Hold Ctrl / Command ⌘ and press V
4. Click, hold and drag to the desired position
5. Click Save

Editing Text

1. Press ESC then select the Text on the Plan
2. Click Settings to:
   • Edit the Text
   • Change the Text Colour or Font Size
   • Click Edit Formatting to change Background Colour, Font Styles or add Text Snippets
3. Click Actions to:
   • Duplicate
   • Bring in front of other annotations
   • Send behind other annotations
   • Rotate 90°
   • Flip
   • Delete
4. Click Save
   To Cancel the changes click Cancel

Using an iPad or Tablet?