To add an annotation:

1. In the 3D window, ensure you have a completed simulation displaying.

2. On the Main toolbar, click Annotate.

   

   The 3D annotations pane is displayed on the left of the screen.

   

3. Click . A text box is displayed.

   

4. Type in your annotation. When text is entered, an Add button is displayed.

   

5. After completing the annotation, click . A flag is displayed in the 3D window.

   

6. As required, use the tools displayed in the Horizontal contextual menu with your annotation.

   

   Tool	Description
   Move	If enabled, you can drag the annotation flag, brush, and vector annotation drawings in the 3D window to wherever you want to place them.
   Brush	If enabled, you can draw with the brush tool in the 3D window as part of your annotation.
   Vector	If enabled, you can draw with the pen tool in the 3D window as part of your annotation.
   Draw Externally	Click to load the view in the 3D window to the external image editing software specified in the 3D Annotations tab of your Preferences. (The view excludes any brush and pen marks made in Lotta.) You can then use that image editing software as you want. Once saved, the file is displayed in Lotta. Note: Draw Externally supports raster based image editing software such as Photoshop, SketchBook, and Paint. Draw Externally displays a thumbnail icon of the external image software specified in the 3D Annotations tab of your Preferences.

7. Save your file.

You can display an annotation in a separate window.

To display the annotation in a separate window:

1. On the 3D annotations pane, click the annotation you want to display. At the right side, opposite the annotation name, icons are displayed.

   

   The icon for your external image editor is displayed only after an annotation was created using your external image editor. Clicking the icon is equivalent to clicking Draw Externally on the Horizontal contextual menu. For more information, refer to Draw Externally.

   For information about , refer to Hiding an Annotation.

2. Click . The annotation is displayed in a separate window. To close the window, click X at the top right of the window.

You can hide an annotation so that it does not display in the 3D window. Note that the annotation flag does display.

To hide the annotation:

1. On the 3D annotations pane, click the annotation you want to hide. At the right side, opposite the annotation name, icons are displayed.

   

   The icon for your external image editor is displayed only after an annotation was created using your external image editor. Clicking the icon is equivalent to clicking Draw Externally on the Horizontal contextual menu. For more information, refer to Draw Externally.

   For information about , refer to Displaying an Annotation in a Separate Window.

2. Click . The annotation is hidden and the icon changes to . To display the annotation, click .

Once you have finished working on the 3D annotations pane, you can close it.

To close the 3D annotations pane, do one of the following:

• On the 3D annotations pane, click .

  

• On the Main toolbar, click a different tool. For example, click Select.

If there are annotations, you can view these in the 3D annotations pane and reply, edit, or delete as appropriate.

To display the pane:

1. In the 3D window, ensure you have a completed simulation displaying.

2. On the Main toolbar, click Annotate.

   

   The 3D annotations pane is displayed on the left of the screen.

3. If there are multiple annotations, click one to select it.

4. Click Reply, Edit, or Delete, as appropriate. If you reply, this is added to the annotation.

You can easily delete annotations.

To delete an annotation:

1. Open the 3D Annotations pane.

2. In the 3D annotations pane, hover over the annotation. An X is displayed.

   

3. Click X. A confirmation message is displayed.

4. Click Yes. The annotation is deleted.

To add an annotation:

1. In the 3D window, ensure you have a completed simulation displaying.

2. On the 3D window toolbar, click the 3D annotations icon.

   

   • - no annotations

   • - all annotations read

   • - one unread annotation

   The 3D annotations pane is displayed on the left of the screen.

   

3. Click . A text box is displayed.

   

   The brush tool icon displays on the Main toolbar: .

4. Type in your annotation. When text is entered, an Add button is displayed.

   

5. After completing the annotation, click . The annotation is displayed with a numbered flag.

   

   A matching flag is displayed in the 3D window.

   

6. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

   

7. In the 3D window, drag the flag to wherever you want it to appear.

   The flag position is not fixed. You can drag the flag to a new location.

8. Save your file.

   To make the annotation more effective, you can use the pen or brush tool to draw in the 3D window.

Once you have finished working on the 3D annotations pane, you can close it.

To close the 3D annotations pane, do one of the following:

• On the 3D window toolbar, click the 3D annotations icon.

  

Or:

• On the 3D annotations pane, click .

  

If there are annotations, you can view these in the 3D annotations pane and reply, edit, or delete as appropriate.

To display the pane:

1. On the 3D window toolbar, click the 3D Annotations icon.

   

   The 3D Annotations pane is displayed on the left of the screen.

   

2. If there are multiple annotations, click one to select it.

3. Click Reply, Edit, or Delete, as appropriate. If you reply, this is added to the annotation.

You can easily delete annotations.

To delete an annotation:

1. Display the 3D Annotations pane.

2. In the 3D annotations pane, hover over the annotation. An X is displayed.

   

3. Click X. A confirmation message is displayed.

4. Click Yes. The annotation is deleted.

To add an annotation:

1. In the 3D window, ensure you have a completed simulation displaying .

2. On the main menu, click Tools, then 3D Annotations.

   The 3D annotations pane is displayed on the left of the screen.

   

3. Click . A text box is displayed.

   

4. Type in your annotation. When text is entered, an Add button is displayed.

   

5. After completing the annotation, click . The annotation is displayed with a numbered flag.

   

   A matching flag is displayed in the 3D window.

   

6. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

   

7. In the 3D window, drag the flag to wherever you want it to appear.

   The flag position is not fixed. You can drag the flag to a new location.

8. Save your file.

   To make the annotation more effective, you can use the pen to draw in the 3D window.

Once you have finished working on the Annotations pane, you can close it.

1. To close the 3D annotations pane, click .

   

If there are annotations, you can view these in the 3D annotations pane and reply, edit, or delete as appropriate..

To display the pane:

1. On the Main menu, click Tools, then 3D Annotations.

   The 3D annotations pane is displayed on the left of the screen.

   

2. If there are multiple annotations, click one to select it.

3. Click Reply, Edit, or Delete, as appropriate. If you reply, this is added to the annotation.

You can easily delete annotations.

To delete an annotations:

1. Display the 3D Annotations pane.

2. In the 3D annotations pane, hover over the annotation. An X is displayed.

   

3. Click X. A confirmation message is displayed.

4. Click Yes. The annotation is deleted.