Markup tools
Creating and Editing Markups
Markups are editable objects placed over a drawing. They stay separate from the PDF content, so you can move, style, lock, count, and export them without changing the original drawing.
Updated 2026-07-03 · 5 min read
Drawing tools live in the workspace toolbar. Selecting a markup exposes handles and editable properties.
Add a markup
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Open a drawing
Open the workspace and select the drawing tab you want to annotate.
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Choose a tool
Pick a tool from the toolbar: Text (T), Callout, Line (L), Arrow (A), Rectangle (R), Ellipse (E), Polygon (Shift+P), Polyline (Q), Revision Cloud (C), Pen (D), Dimension (Shift+L), a measurement tool, or Count (N).
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Place it on the page
Click, drag, or click multiple points depending on the selected tool. The markup appears on the active page.
Edit a markup
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Select it
Switch to Select (V), then click the markup on the drawing or choose it from the Markup List.
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Move or resize
Drag the object to move it. Use the visible handles to resize shapes, text boxes, and count markers.
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Change style
Use the toolbar or Properties panel to update line colour, fill, opacity, text style, lock state, subject, and status.
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