Markup tools

Using the Tool Chest

The Tool Chest keeps styled markup tools one click away. Recent Tools fills itself as you work, My Tools holds the presets you pin, and built-in sets cover common review styles.

Updated 2026-07-03 · 5 min read

Tool Chest
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My Tools, Recent Tools, and built-in sets keep common styles close to the drawing.

Apply a preset

  1. 1

    Open Tool Chest

    Open the Tool Chest panel from the sidebar rail.

  2. 2

    Choose a preset

    Click a preset from My Tools, Recent Tools, or a built-in tool set. The tool activates with that style.

  3. 3

    Place the markup

    Click or drag on the drawing using the selected preset's tool and style.

Build My Tools

  1. 1

    Style a tool and use it

    Set the appearance you want and place a markup — the combination appears in Recent Tools automatically.

  2. 2

    Pin it

    Hover the preset and use the pin action to move it into My Tools so it survives beyond the recents list.

  3. 3

    Remove when outdated

    Use the remove action on a My Tools preset to keep the set focused.

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