Markup tools
Callouts, Revision Clouds, and Freehand Pen
These three tools cover most review communication: a callout ties a note to an exact detail, a revision cloud flags a changed region the way drafting standards expect, and the pen draws freehand for anything irregular.
Updated 2026-07-03 · 4 min read
Callout leaders, scalloped revision clouds, and freehand pen strokes all export with the drawing.
Place a callout
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Choose Callout
Select Callout from the markup toolbar.
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Set the leader and note
Click the detail the arrow should point at, then position the text box and type the note.
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Style it
Font, arrow, line, and fill controls are in the Properties panel, the same as text and line markups.
Cloud a revision
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Choose Revision Cloud
Select Revision Cloud from the toolbar or press C.
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Drag around the changed area
The scalloped border draws automatically. Keep the cloud tight to the change so reviewers see exactly what moved.
Sketch freehand
Choose Pen (D) and draw directly on the page for anything the shape tools do not fit — site access routes, rough zones, or handwriting-style notes. Pen strokes are normal markups: they can be selected, styled, locked, and deleted.
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