Annotations: Difference between revisions

From MusicReader Manual

No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:
MusicReader features a number of annotation functionality.
MusicReader features a number of annotation functionality.


These can be accessed by clicking the annotations icon in the top menu. (See '''Image 1''')
These can be accessed by clicking the annotations icon in the top menu. (See '''Image 1''') or in "Full Menu" .
[[File:Annotations Menu.png|none|thumb|749x749px|Image 2 - Annotations Menu]]
[[File:Annotations Menu.png|none|thumb|749x749px|Image 2 - Annotations Menu]]


=== <div id="Menu">Menu</div> ===
=== <div id="Menu">Menu</div> ===
After you activated annotations the menu as in '''Image 2''' is shown.
After you activated annotations a menu as in '''Image 2''' is shown.


Here you can:
Here you can:


* Select an annotation mode. '''(4)''' '''(5)''' '''(6)''' '''(7)''' '''(8)'''
* Select an annotation tool '''(4)''' '''(5)''' '''(6)''' '''(7)''' '''(8)'''
* Change color and/line of tool. '''(9)'''
* Change color and/line of tool '''(9)'''
* Close annotation menu with. '''(1)'''
* Close annotation menu with '''(1)'''
* Redo/undo changes with '''(3)'''
* Redo/undo changes with '''(3)'''
* Turn pages with '''(2)'''
* Turn pages with '''(2)'''
Line 23: Line 23:
If you want to change the color of line width then click '''(9)'''.
If you want to change the color of line width then click '''(9)'''.


Then you get screen to choose the color and line.
Then you get screen to choose the color and line to use for drawing.


For the marker you can also change the transparancy of the color.
For the marker you can also change the transparancy of the color.
Line 33: Line 33:


=== <div id="Symbols">Symbols</div> ===
=== <div id="Symbols">Symbols</div> ===
The symbol tool '''(8)''' makes it possible to insert symbols inside the sheet music.
The symbol tool '''(8)''' enables to insert symbols inside the sheet music.


Icon displayed for this tool is the selected icon, so this can be different from what shown here.
Icon displayed for this tool is the selected icon, so this can be different from what shown here.
Line 42: Line 42:
# Here you select the symbol you want to use.
# Here you select the symbol you want to use.
# The icon in the menu will now change to the selected symbol.
# The icon in the menu will now change to the selected symbol.
# Now click on location on sheet music to insert the symbol.
# Now click on a location inside the sheet music to insert the symbol.
# The symbol is inserted and symbol menu (See '''Image 3''') appears on top.  Here you can change settings.
# The symbol is inserted and symbol menu (See '''Image 3''') appears on top.  Here you can change settings or remove symbol.
# You can also change location of symbol by dragging / moving it on the sheet music.
# You can also change location of symbol by dragging / moving it on the sheet music.
# After you are done you either press '''(5)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the symbol and goes back to annotations menu.
# After you are done you either press '''(5)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the symbol and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.




Changing existing symbol is done in this way:


# Press the existing symbol on the sheet music.
Changing existing symbols is done in this way:
# Symbol menu (See '''Image 3''') appears on top.  Here you can change settings.
 
# Press the existing symbol on the sheet music when symbol tool is active.
# Symbol menu (See '''Image 3''') appears on top.  Here you can change settings or remove symbol.
# You can also change location of symbol by dragging / moving it around the sheet music.
# You can also change location of symbol by dragging / moving it around the sheet music.
# After you are done you either press '''(5)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the symbol and goes back to annotations menu.
# After you are done you either press '''(5)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the symbol and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.
 
[[File:Symbol Edit Menu.png|none|thumb|899x899px|Image 3 - Symbol Edit Menu]]
[[File:Symbol Edit Menu.png|none|thumb|899x899px|Image 3 - Symbol Edit Menu]]


Line 67: Line 67:
The text tool '''(7)''' allows you to insert text into the sheet music.
The text tool '''(7)''' allows you to insert text into the sheet music.


Inserting os text is done in this way:
Inserting of text is done in this way:


# Click on location on sheet music to insert the text.
# Click on location on sheet music to insert the text.
# A dummy text is inserted and text menu (See '''Image 4''') appears on top.  In this menu you can change the text and additional settings.
# A dummy text is inserted and text menu (See '''Image 4''') appears on top.  In this menu you can change the text and additional settings.
# You can also change location of text by dragging / moving it around the sheet music.
# You can also change location of text by dragging / moving it around the sheet music.
# After you are done you either press '''(6)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the symbol and goes back to annotations menu.
# After you are done you either press '''(6)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the symbol and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.




Line 80: Line 80:
# Text menu (See '''Image 4''') appears on top.  Here you can change text and settings.
# Text menu (See '''Image 4''') appears on top.  Here you can change text and settings.
# You can also change location of text by dragging / moving it on the sheet music.
# You can also change location of text by dragging / moving it on the sheet music.
# After you are done you either press '''(6)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the text and goes back to annotations menu.
# After you are done you either press '''(6)''' in menu or another location on sheet music.  This deselects the text and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.


[[File:Text Edit Menu.png|none|thumb|829x829px|Image 4 - Text Edit Menu]]
[[File:Text Edit Menu.png|none|thumb|829x829px|Image 4 - Text Edit Menu]]

Revision as of 14:38, 17 June 2022

Image 1 - Top Menu - Annotations Logo

MusicReader features a number of annotation functionality.

These can be accessed by clicking the annotations icon in the top menu. (See Image 1) or in "Full Menu" .

Image 2 - Annotations Menu

[edit | edit source]

After you activated annotations a menu as in Image 2 is shown.

Here you can:

  • Select an annotation tool 4 5 6 7 8
  • Change color and/line of tool 9
  • Close annotation menu with 1
  • Redo/undo changes with 3
  • Turn pages with 2

Pencil / Marker
[edit | edit source]

With pencil tool 4 you can activate the normal pencil which you can use for drawing / writing.

The marker tool 5 can be used to highlight an area in your music.

If you want to change the color of line width then click 9.

Then you get screen to choose the color and line to use for drawing.

For the marker you can also change the transparancy of the color.

Eraser
[edit | edit source]

The eraser tool 6 allows you to erase the annotation on the screen.

This tool removes not only pencil / marker annotations, but also text and symbols.

Symbols
[edit | edit source]

The symbol tool 8 enables to insert symbols inside the sheet music.

Icon displayed for this tool is the selected icon, so this can be different from what shown here.

Inserting symbols is done in this way:

  1. To select an symbol to insert click the icon 8 a second time, that will make a selection screen popup.
  2. Here you select the symbol you want to use.
  3. The icon in the menu will now change to the selected symbol.
  4. Now click on a location inside the sheet music to insert the symbol.
  5. The symbol is inserted and symbol menu (See Image 3) appears on top. Here you can change settings or remove symbol.
  6. You can also change location of symbol by dragging / moving it on the sheet music.
  7. After you are done you either press 5 in menu or another location on sheet music. This deselects the symbol and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.


Changing existing symbols is done in this way:

  1. Press the existing symbol on the sheet music when symbol tool is active.
  2. Symbol menu (See Image 3) appears on top. Here you can change settings or remove symbol.
  3. You can also change location of symbol by dragging / moving it around the sheet music.
  4. After you are done you either press 5 in menu or another location on sheet music. This deselects the symbol and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.
Image 3 - Symbol Edit Menu


The symbol edit menu (Image 3) has the following options

  • Change size 1
  • Remove text object 2
  • Change color / size 3
  • Turn pages 4
  • Deselect symbol / Go back to annotation menu 5

Text
[edit | edit source]

The text tool 7 allows you to insert text into the sheet music.

Inserting of text is done in this way:

  1. Click on location on sheet music to insert the text.
  2. A dummy text is inserted and text menu (See Image 4) appears on top. In this menu you can change the text and additional settings.
  3. You can also change location of text by dragging / moving it around the sheet music.
  4. After you are done you either press 6 in menu or another location on sheet music. This deselects the symbol and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.


Changing existing text is done in this way:

  1. Press the existing text on the sheet music.
  2. Text menu (See Image 4) appears on top. Here you can change text and settings.
  3. You can also change location of text by dragging / moving it on the sheet music.
  4. After you are done you either press 6 in menu or another location on sheet music. This deselects the text and makes MusicReader go back to annotations menu.
Image 4 - Text Edit Menu


The text edit menu (Image 4) has following options:

  • Enter the text 1
  • Change size 2
  • Remove text object 3
  • Change color / size 4
  • Turn pages 5
  • Deselect symbol / Go back to annotation menu 6