Polygon Line Tool
Click Polygon Line Tool to add polygon line annotations to documents:
Figure 1. Tools Tab Submenu, Polygon Line Tool
When the Polygon Line Tool is selected, click to designate the starting point of the first line. Then move the pointer to the next desired location and click to designate the end of the first line and the beginning of the next line. Repeat this process until the final point of the desired shape is reached and then double-click to complete the line. Examples of the tool annotations are detailed below:
Figure 2. Polygon Line Tool Example
The upper polygon line has just been placed, which means editing options are enabled:
•Click and drag the outer control points to resize polygon lines.
•Click and drag the inner control points to reposition them.
•Click and drag polygon lines to reposition them. The circle at the center can also be used for this purpose.
•Click and drag the green control point at the top to rotate polygon lines. Hold down Shift to rotate at increments of fifteen degrees.
•Use the arrow keys to reposition polygon lines. Hold down Shift to move at an increased increment.
•Use the editing aids detailed here to assist in the precise placement of polygon lines.
•Right-click polygon lines for further options. See here for an explanation of these options.
•When the Polygon Line Tool is selected, the following options are enabled in the Properties Toolbar:
•Fill Color determines the fill color of the Line Starting/Ending Styles, detailed below, when closed-shape options are used.
•Stroke Color determines the color of polygon line borders.
•Border Style determines the style of polygon line borders.
•Border Width determines the width of polygon line borders.
•Line Starting Style determines the style at the start of polygon lines.
•Line Ending Style determines the style at the end of polygon lines.
•Opacity determines the level of transparency in polygon lines.
•Blend Mode determines how polygon lines blend with underlying content. These options are explained here.
•Keep Selected determines whether or not the Polygon Line Tool remains selected after a polygon line has been created. If this option is enabled then the tool will remain selected and can be used to create several polygon lines consecutively. If this option is not enabled then PDF-XChange Editor will revert to the designated default tool immediately after creating a polygon line.
•Exclusive Mode simplifies the process of using the Polygon Line Tool. When Exclusive Mode is enabled, the pointer ignores all interactive elements of documents other than base content. This makes it possible to create polygon lines on areas that overlap with other content without the risk of accidentally selecting undesired items. When Exclusive Mode is disabled, the pointer recognizes and interacts with all underlying elements in the usual manner.
•Click Properties to view/edit additional polygon line properties, as detailed below.
•Note that several default styles are available for polygon lines, as detailed in (figure 1). Click to select alternative annotation styles. The Comment Styles Palette can be used to save customized polygon line styles for subsequent use. Right-click the Polyline icon in the Comment Toolbar to view existing styles and/or access the Comment Styles Palette.
•The Commenting section of the Preferences dialog box can be used to view/edit preferences for comments.
Polygon Line Properties Pane
Figure 3. Polygon Line Properties Pane
•Subject is the name of the polygon line annotation, as referenced in the Comments pane.
•Author is the name of the user that created the polygon line annotation.
•Name is the unique name of the polygon line annotation, as referenced within the application.
•Created is the date and time at which the polygon line annotation was created.
•Modified is the date and time at which the polygon line annotation was last modified.
•Read Only is the read only status of the polygon line annotation. If this property is enabled then users cannot interact with the annotation. Please note that it is necessary to use JavaScript to change the value of this property.
•Printable is the print status of the polygon line annotation. If this property is enabled then the annotation is printed with the document. If this property is not enabled then the annotation is not printed.
•Locked is the locked status of the polygon line annotation. If this property is enabled then the annotation cannot be deleted and its properties (including its position and size) cannot be modified by users.
•Layer specifies the optional content layer to which the polygon line annotation belongs. Further information about layers is available here.
•Fill Color determines the color of the line ending style used at the start of the polygon line annotation. The line ending property is detailed below.
•Stroke Color determines the color of the polygon line annotation.
•Border Style determines the style of the annotation.
•Border Width determines the width of the annotation.
•Opacity determines the level of transparency in the polygon line annotation.
•Blend Mode determines how polygon line annotations blend with overlapping content. These options are explained here.
•Rotation determines the degrees of rotation of the polygon line annotation.
•Start determines the line ending style used at the start of the polygon line annotation.
•End determines the line ending style used at the end of the polygon line annotation.
•Start Scale determines the size of the line ending used at the start of the polygon line annotation.
•End Scale determines the size of the line ending used at the end of the polygon line annotation.
Convert Polygon Line Annotations to Perimeter Annotations
If you want to convert polygon line annotations to perimeter annotations, then right-click the polygon line annotation and click Convert to Measurement:
Figure 4. Right-Click Shortcut Menu, Convert to Measurement Highlighted
The polygon line annotation will then convert into a perimeter annotation. Note that it is possible to convert multiple annotations at the same time.
Convert Polygon Line Annotations to Multiple Line Annotations
If you want to convert polygon line annotations to multiple line annotations, then right-click the polygon line annotation and click Convert to Lines:
Figure 5. Right-Click Shortcut Menu, Convert to Lines Highlighted
The polygon line annotation will then be converted into multiple line annotations that can be edited as separate annotations:
Figure 6. Polygon Line Annotation Converted into Line Annotations