Adding an Annotated Diagram

1. If you haven’t already, open an associated patient note or start a new note.

2. Click to select the diagram insertion point.

For free-form notes, click the desired location within the text pane.
For structured notes, click the text area within the appropriate note section.

3. Click to open the Annotated Diagram window.

4. Do one of the following:

To select an image from the library, click the Library of Images down arrow, click the folder associated with the type of diagram (such as Dentistry or Dermatology), and select the image to annotate.
To import an image, click Open, locate the picture you want to import, and click Open.

3. Do any of the following:

Add a shape or a line

Click the Standard Annotations down arrow and select a drawing tool. Use the cursor to move and resize the object. Right-click the object to change the color, transparency, and layering, fix the location, and make an exact copy of the object.

Note: You can also add shapes or lines using the Notate Toolbar. To do so, click the shape or line option and then click on the image. Click and drag the pointer in the direction you want.
Add text

Click the Standard Annotations down arrow and click Text. Double-click in the text box to add text. Right-click the text box to change the font color, size, orientation, and justification.

Note: You can also add text using the Notate Toolbar. To do so, click the to select it. Then, click on the image and type text.
Add a marker

Click the BreastCare Marker, Dentistry Marker, Dermatology Marker, or GYN Marker down arrow and select a marker. The marker appears on the image and the parameters of the marker appear in the right pane. Resize or move the marker or enter the parameters of the marker as necessary.

Note: To remove all annotations, click Clear annotations.

4. Click Save & Close to save the diagram and exit the Annotated Diagrams window. The diagram link (for free-form notes) or image (for structured notes) appears within the note.

Note: You can click and drag the corner of the image to enlarge the diagram to make it easily viewable from within a structured note. See Related Topics to view a diagram within a free-form note.