Annotations
- Zoe Baldwin
Overview
This feature is available in PhixFlow version 11+.
Use 
Annotations in 
Actionflows and 
Analysis Models to add text boxes directly onto the canvas containing descriptions, guidance and grouping.
For information on creating and editing annotations 
Properties, see 3.10 Annotations.
Properties Tab
The below settings will appear in a different order if working in PhixFlow version 11 or older.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic Settings | |
| Name | Name given to the annotation. |
| Display Text | The text to be displayed on the canvas. |
| Text Settings | |
| Font | Specify a font name. |
| Font Size | Specify a font size. |
| Text Colour | Select a font colour. |
| Font Weight | Choose a font weight, e.g. Bold, Normal. |
| Font Style | Choose a font style, e.g. Italic, Normal. |
Alignment (Note: This options are split into Text Justify and Text Align in PhixFlow versions 11 and older) | Choose from: Top: text is packed toward the top of the annotation. Bottom: text is packed toward the bottom of the annotation. Middle: text is centred along the main horizontal axis. Note: These options are called Flex Start, Flex End and Center in PhixFlow version 11.1 and older. Align Left: text is aligned to the left of the annotation. Align Right: text is aligned to the right of the annotation. Center: text is centred along the main vertical axis. Justify: text fills the annotation along the main horizontal axis Note: These options are called Flex Start, Flex End, Center and Stretch in PhixFlow version 11.1 and older. |
| Position Settings | |
| Padding Top | Define in pixels (px) the amount of padding required around the display text, at the top of the annotation. |
| Padding Right | Define in pixels (px) the amount of padding required around the display text, on the right of the annotation. |
| Padding Bottom | Define in pixels (px) the amount of padding required around the display text, at the bottom of the annotation. |
| Padding Left | Define in pixels (px) the amount of padding required around the display text, on the left of the annotation. |
| z-index | Specify the stack order of the annotation (far in front or behind the annotation should appear in relation to other annotations). |
| Background Settings | |
| Background Colour | Select a background colour or enter a hex code. |
| Opacity | Set the opacity of the background colour. |
| Border Settings | |
| Border Width | Specify the border width in pixels. |
| Border Colour | Specify the colour. |
| Border Style | Specify the border style: Solid, Dashed, Dotted, or None. |
Learn More
For links to all pages in this topic, see Understanding Actionflows.