# Annotations ## Types of Annotations There are 3 different types of annotations that you can have on the FlytBase dashboard: 1. Point Annotations - To mark observational notes at a particular location on the map. 2. Line Annotations - To mark observational notes along a path on the map. 3. Shape Annotation - To mark observational notes for a geographic area on the map.

## **How To Use Annotations During Your Flight?** * Click on the Annotations

icon located on the bottom left corner of the map view, according to whether you want to annotate a point, line, or area.

#### Adding a Point Annotation * To add point annotations, left-click on the desired location on the map.

* A dialogue box will appear, allowing the operator to enter a description, edit latitude and longitude for the location, add altitude relative to the take-off point, assign a colour tag, and save them.

* You also have the option to either send the drone to the annotated location or to orient the drone towards the specified area. * Face here - The drone yaws, and the gimbal pitches as per the defined altitude to face the annotated location on the map. \ **Note:** The drone must be hovering to respond to the 'Face here' command.
* Go to - When you click on 'Go to location', the drone moves to the location and altitude defined for the point annotation. \ \ Refer to the following documentation to know more about 'Go to location': {% content-ref url="flight-execution/go-to-location-gtl" %} [go-to-location-gtl](https://docs.flytbase.com/in-flight-modules/flight-execution/go-to-location-gtl) {% endcontent-ref %} #### Adding a Line Annotation * To add a line annotation, left-click on the desired locations on the map and press 'Enter'.

* A dialogue box will appear, allowing the operator to type in notes, assign a color tag, and save them. #### Adding a Shape Annotation * To add a Shape Annotation, left-click on the desired location on the map, drag its vertices or control points on the segments to adjust its shape and location, and then press 'Enter'.

* A dialogue box will appear, allowing the operator to type in notes, assign a colour tag, and save them. ## **To review the operator's annotated messages** * Navigate to **Annotations**

section inside the Navigation drawer, to see all the annotations marked on the map.

* Edit, search, or filter between multiple annotations assigned by operators. * You can even send a drone to the annotated location or make the drone face the particular area in the case of a point annotation. Annotations are the operator's sticky notes during flight and can serve as a valuable reference for future flights, helping to ensure safe and efficient flight operations. Please refer to the following documentation to learn more about how to review the flight logs post-flight. {% content-ref url="../post-flight-modules/reviewing-your-flight-logs" %} [reviewing-your-flight-logs](https://docs.flytbase.com/post-flight-modules/reviewing-your-flight-logs) {% endcontent-ref %}