To create Annotations in GMS by doing the following:
| 1. Create an annotation layer.
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| 2. Create annotation objects.
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- The following annotation objects can be created:
| 1. Create text objects.
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- Select the Create Text Object File:Tool CreateText.png tool and click on the area in the Graphic Window where text is to be added.
- Select Screen space or world space if this is the first annotation object being created.
- In the Text Properties dialog, enter text to be displayed and select the text font, color, background, and border.
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| 2. Create a scale bar.
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- Select the Create Scale Bar File:Tool ScaleBar.png tool and click on the area in the Graphic Window where text is to be added.
- Select Screen space or world space if this is the first annotation object being created.
- In the Scale Bar Properties dialog, enter text to be displayed and select the text font, color, background, border, and anchor positioning.
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| 3. Create a north arrow.
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- Select the Create Annotation North Arrow File:Tool NorthArrow.png tool then click and drag an area in the Graphic Window for the north arrow.
- Use the Open dialog to select and open a north arrow image.
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| 4. Create oval or rectangle objects.
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- Select the Create Oval Object File:Tool Oval.png tool or the Create Rectangle Object File:Tool Rectangle.png tool then click and drag an area in the Graphic Window for the rectangle or oval.
- Select Screen space or world space if this is the first annotation object being created.
- In the Rectangle/Oval Properties dialog, define the line style, width, and color along with specifying a fill color or no fill color.
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| 5. Create a line or arrow.
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- Select the Create Line Object File:Tool LineAnno.png tool then click out a line in the Graphic Window.
- Select Screen space or world space if this is the first annotation object being created.
- In the Line Properties dialog, define the line style, width, and color along with specifying arrowhead positions and size.
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| 6. Add an annotation image.
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- Select the Add Annotation Image File:Tool AddAnnoObject.png tool then click and drag an area in the Graphic Window where the image will go.
- Use the Open dialog to select and open an image.
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| 3. Edit annotation objects.
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- Use the Select Annotation Objects File:Tool SelectAnnoObject.png tool to select any annotation object.
- Click and drag on an object to move it.
- Click and drag on an object's corners to resize it.
- Right-click on the object to delete, duplicate, or bring up its properties dialog.
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