Trimble Connect for Mobile User Guide

2D Markups

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Overview

Use markups to highlight objects and parts in the 2D View. You can also add text to comment on the model. Markups will be saved with Views.

There are 4 types of markups available for the 2D Viewer.

Cloud markups draw a cloud in the model.
Arrow markups draw an arrow between two points that you pick.
Line markups draw a line between two points that you pick.
Text markups allow you to type text in the model.

Cloud Markups

Cloud annotations are used to draw on documents to add information to a View.

Cloud annotations can be edited after creation.
Cloud annotations can also be moved by drag and dropping it.

Create a Cloud Markup

Open a 2D document in Trimble Connect for Mobile.
Tap the Cloud Markup button.
Tap and drag to size the cloud directly after placement.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Edit a Cloud Markup

Tap the Cloud Markup.
The markup will become active.
You can change the color, size, position and placement.
Make the needed changes.
Tap somewhere else in the document to deselect the markup.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Text Markups

Text Annotations are used to write on documents to add information to a View.

The text can be edited after creation.
The placement of the text box can be moved after creation.
Text annotation font size, color, border and fill can be changed after creation.

Create a Text Markup

Open a 2D document in Trimble Connect for Mobile.
Tap the Text Markup button.
Tap and drag to draw the text box.
Type the comment.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Edit a Text Markup

Tap the Text Markup.
The markup will become active.
You can change the text, color, size, position and placement.
Make the needed changes.
Tap somewhere else in the document to deselect the markup.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Arrow Markups

Arrow annotations are used to draw pointers to add information to a View.

The placement of the arrow annotation can be edited after creation.
Arrow annotation color can be changed after creation.
The first point defines where the arrow is going to point to.

Create an Arrow Markup

Open a 2D document in Trimble Connect for Mobile.
Tap the Arrow Markup button.
Tap a start point.
Tap a second point.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Edit an Arrow Markup

Tap the Arrow Markup.
The markup will become active.
You can change the color, length, position and placement.
Make the needed changes.
Tap somewhere else in the document to deselect the markup.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Line Markups

Line annotations are used to draw marks to add information to a View.

The placement of the line annotation can be edited after creation.
Line annotation color can be changed after creation.

Create a Line Markup

Open a 2D document in Trimble Connect for Mobile.
Tap the Text Markup button.
Tap a start point.
Tap a second point.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

Edit a Line Markup

Tap the Line Markup.
The markup will become active.
You can change the color, length, position and placement.
Make the needed changes.
Tap somewhere else in the document to deselect the markup.
Create a View or ToDo to save.

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