Cloud+ tool

1. Select the Cloud+ tool using on the following methods:
   • Go to Tools > Markup > Cloud+.
   • Select on the Shapes toolbar.
   • Press K on the keyboard.
2. To create a rectangular cloud:
   1. Drag on the PDF to create the cloud.
   2. Click again to place the callout text box.
3. To create a polygonal cloud:
   1. Select a place on the PDF to define each point of the cloud shape. To remove the last point placed, press BACKSPACE.

   2. Finish the cloud shape using any of the following methods:

      • Select the first point again to close the shape.
      • Press Enter twice or press C on the keyboard to automatically close the shape by connecting the last point placed to the first point placed.
      • Double-click when placing the last point to automatically close the shape by connecting the last point placed to the first point placed.
   3. Select again to place the callout text box.
4. Enter the desired text in the text box. Press ALT+Z to autosize the text box to fit the text.
5. Click away from the text box or press ESC to finish

Tips:

• Hold down SHIFT while placing a polygonal cloud to draw lines that are at horizontal, vertical, or 45° angles.
• Hold down SHIFT while placing a rectangular cloud to force the shape into a square.

To remove markups from your PDF, do one of the following:

• Select the markup on the PDF or from the Markups list.
• Press Delete on your keyboard, or right-click and select Delete.

Control points define where line segments meet in a multi-segment markup. Add or remove control points to adjust the shape. See Working with Control Points for more information.

Convert line segments to curves or arcs at control points to match complex shapes. See Working with Curved Markups for more information.

Attach a note to nearly any markup that does not have a text box of its own by double-clicking the markup to open the Note pop-up window. Notes attached to markups are functionally similar to the Note Tool.

You can add an action to almost any markup. Right-click the markup and select Edit Action.

Markups may display indicator icons below and to the right of the markup (or grouped markups). These include:

Action: Shows that an action is defined for this markup. Select to trigger the action.

Capture: Shows that the markup has embedded media (typically an image or video). Select this icon to open a preview window.

Reply: Shows one or more replies exist in the Markups list. Hover to preview replies or select to jump to the markup's entry. Turn off the ability to see reply indicators in the View menu.

Select a markup to reveal its control handles. Each handle controls a different aspect of size and orientation.

Rotate the markup: Drag the orange handle outside the markup (default: 15° increments; hold Shift for 1° increments)

To resize the markup, drag the appropriate yellow handle.

• Hold Ctrl while dragging a yellow control handle to curve the lines attached to it. See Working with Curved Markups for more information.

To move only the text box, select inside the text box and drag it to the desired location. Alternatively, drag the leader line (not its handles).

The text box's leader line will automatically move along the cloud's edge.

To autosize the text box so that it fits the text, right-click it and select Autosize Tex Box, or select it and press ALT+Z.

To move the entire markup together, drag the cloud part of the markup.

To move only the cloud, hold down the ALT key while moving the cloud. The text box will not move, but its leader line will automatically adjust to stay connected to the cloud.

To move the leader origin from one side of the markup to another, drag the leader line's bend (or "knee") control handle to the desired side.

Scale the markup up or down: Drag the appropriate purple handle.

The appearance of the text, text box, leader line, and cloud shape of a Cloud+ markup are all configurable. The appearance settings of the cloud portion of the markup and the callout portion are independent.

To edit the appearance of a Cloud+ markup, select the markup and select the Properties panel. Go to Window > Panels > Properties to show the Properties panel if it is hidden. Several properties will also be available on the Properties toolbar when the markup is selected.

Appearance properties

The properties of a Cloud+ markup are split up into two sections, one for the cloud and one for the callout.

Cloud section

Color: Sets the line color.

Fill Color: Sets a fill color.

Highlight: Makes the fill color and/or hatch pattern transparent so underlying content shows through.

Hatch: Sets a hatch pattern. The associated color selector sets the line color of the hatch pattern.

Scale: Sets the scale of the hatch pattern, from 50 (half the default scale) to 200 (twice the default scale).

Opacity: Sets opacity level of the line and endpoints, from 0 (invisible) to 100 (opaque).

Fill Opacity: Sets the fill and hatch pattern opacity, from 0 (invisible) to 100 (opaque).

Line Width: Sets the line thickness in points. A setting of 0 effectively renders the line invisible.

When Style is set to Cloud, the Size and Invert settings are also available.

Size: Sets the width of the cloud segments.

Invert: Inverts the cloud segments inward on the shape.

Size = 2.00

Size = 1.00 and Inverted

 

Callout section

Color: Sets the color of the text box and leader line, if any.

Fill Color: Controls the fill color of the text box.

Opacity: Sets transparency level for the text box and the leader line.

Fill Opacity: Sets transparency level (100 = opaque, 0 = completely transparent) for the fill color.

Line Width: Sets the thickness of the line segment in points. If the Line Width is set to 0, it is effectively invisible.

Style: Determines the pattern of the line segment. The Cloud style only affects the text box; the leader line (when applicable) is solid. Any styles other than Cloud affects both the text box and the leader line.

Size: Sets the width of the cloud segments. Only applies when Style is set to Cloud.

Invert: Inverts the cloud segments inward on the shape. Only applies when Style is set to Cloud.

Shape: Sets the shape of the text box. Options include Rectangle, Circle, Triangle, and Hexagon. Note that if no Line Width has been set for the text box and the shape is changed, the line width is automatically set to "1.00". This can be changed afterward, if needed.

Font: Sets the font used for the selected text. Available fonts are divided into three regions:

• The first region shows all fonts used in the currently selected text element.
• The second region lists the standard PDF fonts that are supported by all PDF viewers. These fonts don't need to be embedded in the PDF when used, thereby cutting down on file size.
• The third region shows all other available fonts. When used, these fonts need to be embedded in the PDF.

If you attempt to embed a font for which the viewing and editing permissions do not allow formatting, Revu will display a message indicating the font will not be embedded in the PDF.

Font settings are retained in the PDF and will substitute as needed if the original font is unavailable.

Font Size: Sets the font size for text. You can choose a size from 2 to 72 points in the list, or enter any value from 1 to 144 points manually. You can also use decimal values with one digit after the decimal point.

Auto: Automatically adjusts the font size of the text to the maximum value that will fit in the text box.

Line Space: Adjusts the spacing between multi-line rows of text.

Margin: Defines the amount of space between the text characters and the border of the Text Box.

Text Color: Sets the color of text.

Alignment: Defines the alignment of text within the box. The icons represent Left, Center, Right, Top Justified, Middle Justified and Bottom Justified respectively.

The Font Style settings control the formatting of the text. Options include Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Superscript and Subscript. Generally, any combination of these styles can be applied to format the text.