Markup tools
Using Snapshots and Erase Regions
Snapshot is useful when you need to capture a detail, send an area to AI, or reuse a visible part of the drawing workflow. Erase regions are tracked separately from normal annotations.
Updated 2026-06-12 · 5 min read
Drag a region over the page to capture or act on a specific area.
Capture a snapshot
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Choose Snapshot Region
Select Snapshot Region from the document tool group.
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Drag a rectangle
Drag around the detail, note, or area you want to capture.
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Choose the follow-up action
Use the available snapshot action, such as creating a reusable capture or sending the region to an AI workflow.
Use erase carefully
Erase regions affect the visible markup/export workflow. Review the drawing after erasing so important PDF content is not hidden by mistake.
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