# Annotations

You can annotate your assets from the asset window.&#x20;

### Adding Annotations

Click the ![](https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FnzDkmyj6pXCsMD6eG4EP%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c28d3642-3243-48f4-8102-71745afba262) icon and choose ![](https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FVnaSHarQ6lP7Df3fqW2W%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6e8ee644-be38-494f-aef5-37e22f297aa4).

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FlyGu8fn6excazvvKuFnT%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=84a009ae-a9bc-430d-a7f6-b2a96ed173d2" alt="" width="335"><figcaption><p>Open asset window</p></figcaption></figure>

Click on the part of the asset that you would like to annotate.

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2Fbc9sEFjV1CQLE45OT1u0%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=eb9135cf-caac-448d-acd6-8b305e1e0bce" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Click on the asset</p></figcaption></figure>

Type your annotation and click Submit.

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FBcclaJgPTAwFzh8tfMr5%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ed0d27ff-b6c8-42a6-bf72-d899ded16088" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Click Submit</p></figcaption></figure>

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### Editing Annotations

To edit the annotation, hover over the existing annotation and click on the pencil icon. Make your edit and click Submit.

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FvVv8PnzLim1UWdEHt2d1%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5a0293b2-8aa7-48d9-88a3-355bef6370a0" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Hover over the annotation to reveal the edit and delete icons</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2Fpz7yUiJkLssZA5JuRDun%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=878212e1-0891-4118-9474-f455156d429b" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Update the annotation</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FRcKUw1wJLBtZVCsrJMfC%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=03d9c5bf-1e26-430c-8950-762ad053fcdb" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Updated annotation</p></figcaption></figure>

### Deleting Annotations

To remove the annotation, hover over the existing annotation and click on the trash icon. Click Confirm.

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FVq9ugl6lDGVZvenQONK7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1081f7be-088b-4645-bd9b-0723e857559f" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Hover over the annotation to reveal the edit and delete icons</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2Fddeo8b0Ml5kGZMd7ytq4%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e94800c3-fab9-4d35-baa3-5dced308b19c" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Click Confirm to delete annotation</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2F43lif1PXt1wdXpjYxrw3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0fa259ca-605e-4636-a2d7-94923a004e66" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Annotation has been removed</p></figcaption></figure>

### Hiding Annotations

You can toggle annotations to view the asset without any of the annotations. Click the Show Annotations toggle on the right side of the asset window to show/hide annotations.

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FS0cqjeGYawvLYkjUZptt%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c13686bb-449d-43ba-8409-777fbd63667f" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Show Annotations toggle is on the right side of dialog</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FHME3V6kdBUa3QqF9cShz%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3f299b0d-f7cd-4e52-986e-ff6615d6b14f" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Clicking the dialog hides the annotation</p></figcaption></figure>

### Viewing Annotations

Annotations that you add will be displayed on the [Model Editor](https://docs.echo3d.com/web-console/manage-pages/view-and-edit-page) page as well as when the [Web experience](https://docs.echo3d.com/web-console/manage-pages/content-page/web-customizer).

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FOk7USsqXWConDbITsPbj%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bc1ad7c8-c55b-4df1-af25-db346381be83" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>View of annotation in Model Editor</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3757500311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M41BcmqhdFQ3r89wcIR%2Fuploads%2FHL2b5DlCI8GBQo8VMrtu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4814fe1b-f9d7-482e-9220-8ce541155081" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>View of the annotation while in Scene Viewer experience</p></figcaption></figure>
