Cloud+ Tool

1. Select the Cloud+ tool using on the following methods:
   • Go to Markup > Shapes > Cloud+.
   • Click   on theMarkups 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 DELETE.

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

      • Click the first point again to close the shape.
      • 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.

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.

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 tab.

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

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, select the markup and press ALT+Z.

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

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 tab.

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.

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

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

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

Style: Determines the line pattern.

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 will be solid. Any styles other than Cloud will affect both the text box and the leader line.

Shape: Sets the shape of the text box.

Font Size: Sets the size of the font.

Auto Font Size: 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 and Script 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.