Add a polygon or cloud to PDF

The Polygon, Polygonal Line and Cloud tools give you more control and flexibility over the exact shape of the drawing markups you add to your PDF documents. (See annotate PDF feature overview for detailed information.)

Use the Polygonal Line tool to draw a series of open, connected straight lines. Use the Polygon and Cloud tools when you want to draw a series of connected lines that are closed, with the last line connecting back to the first line to form a complete shape. The Cloud tool adds a special border for making more prominent markups. All drawings you add have their own pop-up note attached, meaning you can add a text message to explain each drawing in more detail.

To add a polygon or cloud drawing markup:

1. On the Commenting toolbar, click the arrow next to the Pencil tool.
2. Select the Polygon tool or Cloud  tool.
3. Left-click on the page to start the drawing.
4. Left-click where you want the line to change direction. Keep doing this until you have drawn the shape.
5. To finish, take the final line of the shape back to the starting point, and then double-click.

To add a comment to your drawing markup:

1. Select the Hand tool from the toolbar.
2. Double-click the edge of the drawing.
3. In the pop-up note, enter your text message.

To add a polygonal line drawing markup:

1. On the Commenting toolbar, click the arrow next to the Pencil tool.
2. Select the Polygonal Line tool.
3. On the page, left-click to start drawing.
4. Left-click where you want the line to change direction.
5. Double-click to finish the line.

Tip: If you make a mistake, simply press Esc to remove the last line of the polygon.

To edit a cloud or polygon drawing:

The Hammer tool can be used to modify the lines of a polygon after you've added it.

1. On the Commenting toolbar, click the arrow next to the Pencil tool.
2. Select the Hammer tool from the toolbar.
3. Hold the cursor over the point of the polygon to change.
4. Left-click to reshape the polygon line.

To update the appearance or properties of a drawing:

1. Right-click the drawing and select Properties.
2. Modify the color, opacity, etc.
3. Close the Comment Properties window.

 Tip: You can change the default properties of your comments by right clicking on a note and choosing the Set Properties as Default option.

To open the Comments panel and view all comments, do one of the following:

• Select the Show/Hide Document panel  toolbar button, followed by the Comments panel  button.
• Choose View & gt; Document panel & gt; Comments.
• Use the F6 shortcut key, followed by the Comments panel  button.

Related info: Nitro Pro 5 Help

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