Working with Images > Drawings, Measurements, and Annotations

Changing the Stack Order

When you draw objects on an image, they are arranged in a stack order, so that sometimes an object will be displayed on top of, or beneath another object.

 

 

A	The green circle is behind the other two objects.
B	The green circle is between the other two objects.
C	The green circle is on top of the other two objects.

 

To change the stack order, follow these steps:

1. Open the image in the Image Viewing Workspace or Darkroom mode.

2. In the Drawings & Annotations toolbar, click .

3. In the image, move the mouse pointer over the object you want to reorder. The pointer changes to .

4. Click on the object to display square grab handles.

5. Right-click on the selected object, and from the contextual menu, select one of the following.

Bring to front	The object is moved to the front of the stack.
Send to back	The object is moved to the back of the stack.
Bring forward	The object is moved forward one place in the stack.
Send backward	The object is moved backward one place in the stack.

 

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Drawing an Arrow

Adding a Text Annotation to an Image

Drawing a Mandibular Canal

Adding an Implant

Using the Undo and Redo Functions

Deleting Drawing Objects

Changing Object Color and Line Thickness

Moving and Resizing an Object

Rotating an Object

Using Measurements to Calculate Distances and Angles

Using the Zoom Tool

Using the Highlight Tool

Using the Color Tools

Cropping Images

Using the Isodensity Tool

Using the Densitometric Analysis Tool

Using Pseudo 3D

Using Negative Images

Using Cephalometric Automatic Tracings

Resetting Images

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