Annotations

Annotations allow you to add a comment on a specific node. By default, the node is collapsed, and you must hover over the icon to see the comment. In Powerviz annotations, you’ll get multiple options to add a comment. Input types include text, links, images, and dynamic measures. Along with that, you can format each type by color, size, and effect.

Anatomy​

It contains

• Font styling : It controls options like text family, color, size, effect, and alignment. Along with this text, it can be converted into bullet points.

• Insert media : In annotations, the user can place images, links, and measure in the comment box. The measure is dynamic.

• Background fill : Use this to change the canvas background color.

• Connector styling : This contains all the color and style formatting for the connector line.

• Badge styling : This controls the color and display of the badge.

• Apply button : Use the apply button to save the changes.

Add an annotation on the arc​

1. Hover over the visual and select the chat icon from the top right corner.

2. Annotation has two options: create and hide.

   Create lets you add comments, whereas Hide lets you hide all the annotations for that session.

1. Click on Create. The cursor will act as a selector.

2. Now carefully select the arc where you want to place the annotation.

3. Once clicked, the annotation editor pop-up will open.

4. Input the message, image, link, and measure. Change the formatting as required.

5. Hit Apply to save.

Preview​

Tutorial​

Watch out for three on-hover annotation options: resize, reposition, and rotate.