Annotations are highlighted areas of an image with/without descriptions. You are able to make annotations at any time after logging in. Only you will see them, unless you choose to share them with others.

  1. To create a layer, click Add Layer and give your layer a title and optional description. When finished, click Done to save your layer.

    Add Layer button

  2. To start marking features on your layer, click Annotate
  3. In the left panel, give the annotation a name and description.
  4. Select either the PIN, one of the shapes (POLYGON, ELLIPSE or RECTANGLE)

    Annotate button

  5. Annotate the image by either:

    • clicking PIN and then clicking on the image to place a pin,
    • clicking ELLIPSE or RECTANGLE and clicking on the image once and moving the mouse to stretch out the shape to the desired size. Click again to set the final size; or
    • clicking POLYGON and then clicking on the image to start the shape, continue to click as you move your cursor around the outline of the feature (double-click to finish drawing).
    • Pins, shapes, or drawings can be moved by clicking and dragging. Shapes and drawings can be modified by clicking on the shape and dragging the small coloured circles at the edges.
    • Rectangles and Ellipses can be resized by stretching the shape from the corners or sides.
    • Shapes can be rotated by dragging the circle in the bottom right hand corner of the shape.


  6. Repeat the process if you would like to define multiple pins, shapes, drawings (or a combination) that relate to the same feature you are highlighting.
  7. Change the colour of the region or feature by clicking the colour bucket under shapes.
    Colour picker

  8. Click Save.
  9. Click Back or Layer to mark more features by making a new Annotation.

For a demonstration watch:

 

 

Example annotation: Histological features of the Jejunum