Cloud+ Tool

1. Select the Cloud+ tool using on the following methods:
   • Go to Tools > Markup > Cloud+.
   • Click   on the Shapes toolbar.
   • Press K on the keyboard.
2. To create a rectangular cloud:
   1. Click and drag on the PDF to create the cloud.
   2. Click again to place the callout text box.
3. To create a polygonal cloud:
   1. Click 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:

      • Click the first point again to close the shape.
      • Press ENTER or 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. Click again to place the callout text box.
4. Enter the desired text in the text box.
   • If desired, 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 a PDF, select the markup or markups on the PDF or from the Markups list and do one of the following:

• Press DELETE on the keyboard.
• Right-click and select Delete.

A control point defines where two line segments meet in multi-segment markups. Control points can be added or removed from these markups. See Working with Control Points for more information.

Further, the line segments of these markups can be converted to curves or arcs at their control points, allowing them to conform to nearly any shape. See Working with Curved Markups for more information.

You can attach a note to nearly any markup that does not have a text box of its own. Simply double-click 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 nearly any markup. Simply right-click the markup and select Edit Action to open the Action dialog box.

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

To rotate the markup, click and drag the orange handle outside the markup (when the markup is first placed, it will be at the top). By default, the markup is rotated in increments of 15°; to rotate in increments of 1°, hold down SHIFT while dragging.

The rotation can also be entered in the Rotation field found in the Layout section of the Properties panel.

To resize the markup, click and drag the appropriate yellow handle.

• Hold down 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, click inside the text box and drag it to the desired location. Alternatively, click and 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, click and 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 text box to the other, click and drag the leader line's bend (or "knee") control handle to the desired side.

To scale the markup up or down, click and 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 it and click the Properties panel. Go to Window > Panels > Properties or press ALT+P 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.

Style: Determines the line pattern.

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 affect the text box; the leader line (when applicable) will be solid. Any styles other than Cloud will affect 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.

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 do not need to be embedded in the PDF when used, thereby cutting down on file size.
• The third shows all other available fonts. When used, these fonts need to be embedded in the PDF.

Note: 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 parameters are retained in the PDF such that even if the original font is not embedded or on the viewer's workstation, a suitable representation of the font will be substituted.

Font Size: Sets the size of the font. While the list shows sizes ranging from 2 to 72, font sizes between 1 to 144 points are supported; just enter the desired size manually. Also, values with up to one digit after the decimal point can be used.

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.