8.1.2 Markups

Add Markups to Presentation Slides

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A markup is any one of a number of visual items added to a scenario's presentation slides for the purpose of conveying information to viewers. Markups can only be added to presentation slides while editing the slide. Labels, callouts, and measurements are all examples of markups.

Choosing a Slide to Markup

To create markups on a slide first access the slide on which these markups should appear. From the left side toolbar click Presentation & Slides then use the + Add Slide button to create a new slide or select an existing slide, alternatively right click the three dots on a slide and choose Edit Slide. The slide's editor panel will appear on the ride side of the screen. From this editor panel you can select the type of mark up to add.

Adding a Markup Object

From the slide editor side sheet users can set the slide capture angle and create markups. Note: it is highly recommended to set the Capture Angle (1) before creating any markups: Callouts/Labels (2), Distance Measurements (3), Elevation Markers (4), and Section Cuts (5). The side sheet also lists existing markups on the slide (6).

Types of Markup Objects

Capture Angle

• • Each slide can only have 1 capture angle/view point, which is used by Presentation Mode whether manually cycling through slide or automatically while playing in the presentation player.
  • It is recommended to position the view by using your mouse to navigate to a frame of view that includes all features of the interest for the slide, then click Capture Angle (1 above) to save this viewpoint. 

Distance Measurements

• • Minimum Distance reports minimum straight line distance between two objects (not two points). 
  • Measure Distance reports straight line distance and x/y/z components lengths between two points.

Elevation Markers

• • Sea Level Elevation reports the elevation relative to sea level of the selected point
  • Project Zero Elevation reports the elevation relative to the project zero plane of the selected point

Custom Section

• • Select from X, Y and Z, the orientation of the section plane. To position the plane, click and drag along the selected axis, you can also use the Flip Section button to swap which side is hidden. 

Callouts/Labels

• • Callouts are textboxes that "float", with a leader that is anchored to a point in the scenario. 
    
  • Labels are textboxes that are projected onto a surface in the scenario.
  • Callouts and Labels are the only markup types with settings that are editable after creation.

Callouts

Adding a New Callout

• • • From the slide editor side sheet click the Callouts button (2 above). An anchor-point/callout will be attached to your cursor in 3D. Click anywhere on your map or buildings to place the anchor/callout.
    • When the callout has been placed a side menu will appear on the right side of the screen with callout settings.

Editing an Existing Callout

• • • Navigate to the Presentation Slide and launch its side sheet. Double click the callout in 3D or find it at the bottom of the Slides side sheet, right-click the callout and select "Edit". The edit panel will appear.

Callout Display Settings

• • • Clicking Move (1) will display the position settings and change your cursor to the move handle.  Click and drag the move-axis in 3D to reposition the label. By adjusting the text field values displayed in the side panel users can precisely set the X/Y/Z coordinates. Use the +/- buttons with a delta value as an alternative method to adjust. All position changes will be reflected live in 3D. Note: the hot key for Move is M.
    • Text Settings: 
      • The callout's text color can be set by clicking the colored square to display a selection of colors. Custom colors can also be set.
      • Text field: (2) enter any text (or an emoji) to be displayed on the callout in the text field.
    • Turn on the "Add clickable link" (3) to display a clickable link on the label in Presentation Mode
    • Textbox scale: use the slider (4) or adjacent number field to set size of the callout's textbox.
    • Font size: use the slider (5) or adjacent number field to set the callout's text font size.
      
      

• • • • Horizontal position: use slider (6) to set the horizontal distance from the center of the callout to the anchor-point of the leader.
      • Vertical position: Use slider (7) to set the vertical distance from the center of the callout to the anchor-point of the leader.
      • Use the Go to Default button (8) to reset the callout's Horizontal and Vertical positions.
      • View mode (9) sets how the callout is aligned in 3D space. There are 2 options:
        • Parallel to Screen (default) - shows the callout always parallel to the users view angle.
        • Parallel to Plane - aligns the callout to be coplanar with the global x, y, or z planes.
      • Set the Behavior (10) of the callout. Fixed screen size is recommended as it maintains the size of the callout relative to the screen upon zooming and other navigations.  
      • Sphere radius: Use slider (11) to set the callout's anchor-point's sphere's size.
      • Click the trashcan (14) to delete the callout.
      • Click "Done" (13) to confirm the callout settings

Callout Position Settings:

• • • Clicking Move (1) will display the position settings and change your cursor to the move handle.  Click and drag the handle in 3D to reposition the label. By adjusting the text field values displayed in the side panel users can precisely set the X/Y/Z coordinates (2). Use the +/- buttons with a delta value as an alternative method to adjust. All position changes will be reflected live in 3D. Note: the hot key for Move is M. 
      
      

    • Use Reposition (4) to move the label in one click.   
    • Click "Done" (3) to confirm the 3D label position

Deleting a Callout:

There are several ways to delete a callout:

• • • Select the callout from the 3D view and press the Delete button on your keyboard. Or right click the callout in 3D and choose delete.
    • Launch the slide editor side sheet, find the callout in the slide editor side sheet near the bottom. Right-click and select "Delete".
    • Launch the slide editor side sheet, double click the callout in 3D to bring up the settings side panel, click on the trashcan icon to delete the callout.

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