This page describes the Orbit desktop 3D annotations functionalities.
Main Toolbar > Annotate
An Annotation Object can be:
Depending on the chosen annotation type, options to customize the appearance of the annotations will become available below. For example, options to choose a particular symbol from an available library, to modify the color and the color width, or to show the coordinates next to the annotation.
Navigate through the annotations or select one on the map component.
Depending on the annotation type, change the symbol, size, position, color…
Enter the label, tooltip, hyperlink and description.
Options to adjust the transparency of all annotation icons, lines, fills or labels.
The annotations can be stored in an annotation file. This annotation file is saved separately as an .o3a file and is not a fixed part of the viewer or publication.