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Using Markups in Notes

Overview

The Markup feature allows users to visually annotate Reality Views, BIM models, and design sheets directly while creating notes. Instead of relying only on text descriptions, users can highlight exact areas of concern using shapes, arrows, text boxes, hazard icons, and more.

This helps reduce miscommunication, improve collaboration between field and office teams, and accelerate issue resolution.

Please note the following updates to Reality Note behavior:

  • While creating a note, the Notes layer dropdown will automatically turn off

  • Note creation now enters a dedicated note creation mode

  • Once note creation is completed, the layer state returns to its previous state

  • Only the Duration setting will turn off the Notes layer

  • Exported Note Reports will now use the annotated note image as the primary image

  • Newer exported notes will no longer display the Notes icon in the primary report image

Permissions

Users with note access can:

  • Create notes with markups.View markups

  • Edit existing markups (Creator and Assignees only)

  • Delete markups (Creator and Assignees only)

How to Create a Note with Annotations:

Open the Desired View and Navigate to:

  • Reality View

  • BIM Model

  • Design Sheet

Open the location where you want to create the note. Click on the Notes tool and select Create Note. The system will enter the Note Creation Mode.

Add Annotations:

Use the annotations toolbar to annotate directly on the view.

  • Draw shapes around issues

  • Add arrows pointing to specific elements

  • Insert text boxes for explanations and to insert text once box is created double click inside the box to add text

  • Highlight hazards using hazard icons and Use cloud markups for review areas

Click Confirm to save the note and associated markups

  • Markups become tied to the note

  • All users with note access can view them

  • Markups are preserved as editable layers

To Edit a Markup

  • Open the existing note.Select the markup layer

  • Modify annotations as needed.Save changes

Only the Note Creator and Assignees can edit or delete markups. While editing markups, users can:

  • Use Undo/Redo for quick corrections.Select Discard to remove unsaved changes

Exporting Notes with Markups

  • Markups are included in the exported output

  • The annotated note image becomes the primary exported image

This helps teams maintain accurate documentation and visual context during project reviews.

We hope this article is helpful. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

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