Markup Tools

Deta Studio provides a comprehensive set of markup tools designed specifically for construction document review and technical drawing annotation.

Available Tools

Annotation Tools

• Comment Tool - Add text comments and notes directly on drawings
• Point Tool - Mark specific locations with clickable points
• Text Tool - Insert formatted text annotations

Measurement Tools

• Dimension Tool - Measure distances and create dimension lines
• Area Tool - Calculate areas and perimeters of regions

Drawing Tools

• Freehand Tool - Draw freeform lines and sketches
• Line Tool - Create straight lines and arrows
• Rectangle Tool - Draw rectangular shapes and boxes
• Revision Cloud Tool - Highlight changes with revision clouds

Utility Tools

• Pan Tool - Navigate around large drawings
• Select Tool - Select and modify existing markups
• Image Tool - Insert images and photos into drawings

Collaboration

• Cloud Sharing - Share and sync markups across your team

Getting Started

All markup tools are accessible from the toolbar when viewing a PDF. Simply select a tool and click or drag on the drawing to create your markup.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Most tools have keyboard shortcuts for quick access:

• V - Select Tool
• H - Pan Tool
• T - Text Tool
• L - Line Tool
• R - Rectangle Tool
• C - Cloud Tool
• N - Comment Tool

To change which markup sits on top where markups overlap, select it and use the Arrange button in the properties bar, or:

• Ctrl+] / Ctrl+[ (⌘] / ⌘[ on Mac) - Bring forward / Send backward
• Ctrl+Shift+] / Ctrl+Shift+[ (⌥⌘] / ⌥⌘[ on Mac) - Bring to front / Send to back

For detailed information about each tool, click on the links above.