Adding Annotations and Drawings to a Document (Pre-iOS 3.1.0)

This article is focused on the versions before 3.1.0, which changed the drawing widget to comply with specifications for iOS 13. You can also learn about the updated version of the drawing widget for iOS.

naturalForms supports annotations or drawings as field input. To add an annotation to an existing image or create a drawing, tap the appropriate field. The drawing panel appears. 

 

 

 

This example shows an annotation to an existing image on the document. To begin annotating, select the pencil icon, and use your finger or a stylus to create the sketch.

 

When you have completed your annotation, select the X in the top left corner to return to the document.

 

 

 

 

To edit the annotation, select the eraser icon. Use your finger or a stylus to erase. To erase the entire annotation, hold down the eraser icon and select Clear Page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To move strokes within the annotation, select the lasso icon. Use the lasso to grab and reposition a portion of the strokes. To select the entire annotation, hold down the lasso icon and choose Select All.

 

 

 

 

To adjust the width and color of the annotation, tap the Settings icon in the top right corner. Select the width and color to use in the annotation. You can also adjust the writing guard tab position based on whether you are right-handed or left-handed.