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Fieldlens - How do I add text to a photo or drawing?

Markup your media and plans in Fieldlens with text

Updated over a week ago

Add text markup to a photo

Using your mobile app:

  1. Once a photo has been taken or added to a post, just tap the thumbnail of the photo and choose Markup from the menu.


  2. You can markup your media by tapping the Pencil icon on the top menu.


    You can pan and zoom to find the appropriate placement and then choose from the available tools at the top of the screen. Pick and use one or more of the available tools:

    • Drawing, Freeform Highlight, Text Highlighter, Eraser.

    • Image, Stamps

    • Note (Post-it style)

    • Text

    • Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Cloud, Polyline

    To see the additional tools on each option click and hold on each tool to see extra tools.


  3. When you’re finished marking up your image, click the X from the top right corner and then go back to add it to your post.

Using the web app:

  1. Once you selected the photo to upload, click on the file name


  2. Select the tools you want to use from the bottom of the screen. You can add shapes, crop, insert text, flip or rotate the image.
    Once you are done, click Save, and confirm the changes.


  3. Click Update on the next screen to apply the changes and insert your photo into the post. You'll see the counter for the files being attached to your post, once you complete your reply, click Send.


Add text markup to a Drawing from a Mobile device

To add markup to a project plan while adding to a post, click into the post and tap the 3 dots - More icon from the bottom-right corner.
Choose Drawing Markup.

Locate the drawing you want to markup and open it to view. Once you pen the drawing, click on the Pencil icon on the top menu.
It will prompt you to enter your name as the Markups Author.

You can pan and zoom to find the appropriate placement and then choose from the available tools at the top of the screen. Pick and use one or more of the available tools:

  • Drawing, Freeform Highlight, Text Highlighter, Eraser.

  • Image, Stamps

  • Note (Post-it style)

  • Text

  • Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Cloud, Polyline
    To see the additional tools on each option click and hold on each tool to see extra tools.

When you are done click the "X" on the top right to close the toolbar.

Your plan markup will not be on the actual drawing itself, but a snapshot of it that will be included with the post. You can add as many snapshots from as many different drawings as you need to your post.

  • Drawing markups are available for users with a paid account. If you have a FREE account please contact us to check out the options to upgrade.


Add text markup to a Drawing from the Web app

For step-by-step instructions on how to markup your drawings from the web, click here.

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