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Add an Annotation

You can add annotations to a diagram to identify or clarify model elements. Annotations can include any text you choose including diagram version numbers, notes, titles, and captions.

To add an annotation

1. Click the Annotation tool on the ERwin Toolbox.

   The cursor changes from the arrow symbol to the annotation symbol.

2. Click the diagram window where you want the annotation to appear.

   An annotation text area is created.

3. Type the annotation text that you want to appear, and click the diagram window outside the annotation area.

   The annotation is added.

4. (Optional) To add consecutive multiple annotations, press the CTRL key before you click the Annotation icon.

   When you click again in the diagram window, another annotation is created. If you add annotations this way, you first create multiple empty text areas and then must return to each text area to enter the text.

Note: To align multiple annotations, use the Alignment toolbar.

More information:

Align Drawing Objects