Annotation Tab

The Annotation tab is used to change text properties of lanes, bands, shapes as well as text annotation displayed on the image.

The Annotation tab has controls that operate on selected "features" and added annotation. The last used values (e.g., color and size) are used when any shape, band or lane is created from the Analysis tab.

When the font family, font size, or font style (bold or italic) are changed, all selected features will display the new attribute. When an attribute is changed, it is not displayed on unselected annotation.

If multiple selections have different text attributes, the attribute is shown in the text control as an empty selection.

The Bold and Italic font buttons are toggles that display the current style of the selected text. If multiple features are selected with different styles, pressing Bold removes the bold attribute from all selected text. Pressing the Bold button again sets all text to be bold. Likewise, the Italic button sets all text to be italic. Pressing the Italic button a second time causes all selected text to no longer display as italic.

The Edit Text button is used to change annotation text.

Click Features at the top left corner of the Display panel to toggle between displaying and hiding all features on the image. Features include Bands, Lanes, Wells, Spots, Annotations, and more. Select specific features to display or hide on the Show group in each Analysis tab.

Adding Text

Click Features at the top left corner of the Display panel to toggle between displaying and hiding all features on the image. Features include Bands, Lanes, Wells, Spots, Annotations, and more. Select specific features to display or hide on the Show group in each Analysis tab.

Set the Text Attributes

Before you add the text you may want to specify the color, font, and size of the annotation. You can also do this after you've added the text by selecting the text and then changing the attributes.

Use the controls in the Font group of the Annotation tab to specify the text properties.

• To specify the font, use the drop-down menu and select the font from the list.

  

• To specify the font size, use the drop-down menu and select the font size from the list. You can also click the Larger or Smaller buttons in the Font group.

  

• Click Annotation Color to open the Annotation Color dialog. Click the desired single color or color pair. If you select a color pair, the first color shown appears on reverse gray scale images and the second color appears on all other images.
  

  

Add the Text

1. Click Add Text in the Text group of the Annotation tab to add text to the image.



2. Click the spot on the image where you want to add the text. The Text Properties dialog is displayed.

   

3. In the text field, type the text that you want to add to the image.
4. In Annotation Type, click the check box if you want to include a border around the text.
5. Click OK. The text is added to the image.

Reposition the Text

After you have added the text, you may want to adjust its placement -- move it up or down or to another spot on the image.

1. Click Select and select the text.

   If the text is close to a lane or a band, the easiest way to select the text is to use the cursor to drag a small box through the center of the text.

   

2. The text will be boxed with a dotted line, and the cursor changes to four arrows.



3. Use the mouse or the direction arrows on your keyboard to move the selected text in any direction.
4. When the text is where you want it, click anywhere else on the image to de-select the text.

Edit the Text

You can change the text font, the font size, and the font color of selected text. You can also change font properties: Bold and Italic, and increase or decrease the size in incremental steps using the Larger and Smaller buttons. You can also edit the words.

1. Click Select and select the text that you want to edit by clicking on the text or dragging a box over the text.
2. Click the Edit Text button in the Text group of the Annotation tab.



3. The Text Properties dialog is displayed with the wording of the selected text displayed.



4. Edit the text. You can type over the selected text, or you can delete the selected text first.
5. Click OK. The revised text replaces the text on the image.



6. Click anywhere else on the image to de-select the text when you have finished.

Adding Arrows

Click Features at the top left corner of the Display panel to toggle between displaying and hiding all features on the image. Features include Bands, Lanes, Wells, Spots, Annotations, and more. Select specific features to display or hide on the Show group in each Analysis tab.

In addition to adding text to the image, you can add arrows, size them, rotate them, and specify their color. You can select the color of the arrow before adding it, or change the color later.

1. Click Annotation Color the Font group of the Annotation tab to open the Annotation Color dialog. Click the desired single color or color pair. If you select a color pair, the first color shown appears on reverse gray scale images and the second color appears on all other images.



You can change the color after you add the arrow, by selecting it and then changing the color. Refer to Resize the Arrow below for instructions on how to select the arrow.

2. To add an arrow to the image, click the Add Arrow button in the Text group of the Annotation ribbon.

   

3. Click the spot on the image where you want to add the arrow. The arrow is added to the image.
4. If the size is too small or too large, you can resize it.
5. Click anywhere else on the image to de-select the arrow when you have finished.

Resize the Arrow

There are two ways to resize the arrow. You can increase or decrease the length and increase or decrease the width.

1. Click Select and select the arrow.

   If the arrow is close to a lane or a band, the easiest way to select the arrow is to use the cursor to drag a small box through the center of the arrow.



2. When the arrow is selected, it will be displayed with a dotted line, and the cursor changes to four arrows.



3. To lengthen (or shorten) the arrow, move the cursor to the end. A small arrow is displayed. Drag it to the right to lengthen the arrow, or drag (push) it to the left to shorten it.



4. To increase (or decrease) the arrow head's width, select the arrow and move the cursor to the bottom (or top) of the selection. A small vertical arrow is displayed. Drag it up or down to change the width.



5. Click anywhere else on the image to de-select the arrow when you have finished.

Reposition the Arrow

After you have added the arrow, you may want to adjust its placement -- move it up or down or to another spot on the image.

1. Click Select and select the arrow.
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3. Use the mouse or the direction arrows on your keyboard to move the selected arrow in any direction.
4. Click anywhere else on the image to de-select the arrow when you have finished.

Rotate the Arrow

1. Click Select and select the arrow.
2. Click one of the Rotate buttons in the ribbon.
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4. Click once to rotate 45°; click twice to rotate 90°.



5. Click anywhere else on the image to de-select the arrow when you have finished.