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Adjust Annotation Tool Settings

Change annotation settings before or during Annotation Mode. Each board keeps its own brush, highlighter, and shape settings.

PropertyBrushHighlighterShapes
ColorYesYesYes
WidthYes (5pt)Yes (20pt)Yes
Spacing5-200%5-50%
Opacity1-100%1-100% (50%)
FillOn/Off + color
Corner radius0-50
Cap styleRound/Square
Shape snappingHold delay, haptic

The Shapes tool offers two cap styles for open shapes (line and arrow):

  • Round: Rounded endpoints, giving a softer look.
  • Square: Flat endpoints that extend slightly past the drawn point.

Cap style has no effect on closed shapes (rectangle, ellipse, triangle).

Shape snapping converts a held stroke to a precise geometric shape. Relevant settings:

  • Hold delay: How long to hold before snapping occurs (approximately 0.1 to 1.5 seconds). A shorter delay snaps faster; a longer delay gives more time to draw freely.
  • Haptic feedback: Optional haptic pulse when a snap is detected on devices with haptic feedback.
  • Per-shape constraints: Each shape type (line, arrow, rectangle, ellipse, triangle) snaps independently. Holding while drawing a rectangle snaps to a perfect rectangle; holding while drawing a line snaps to straight lines at constrained angles.

Settings are stored per board as JSON, so each board can have its own preferred tool configuration.