Polygon Annotation Object

Note:

This topic is for Document/Medical only.

The Polygon annotation object (ANN_OBJECT_POLYGON) is an array of points that defines the vertices of a polygon. With the automated functions, each line segment is formed with a mouse click, and the object is completed on a double click, which closes the polygon with a line from the last point to the first point.

The points can be changed using the AnnGetPointX method, AnnGetPointY method and AnnSetPoints method.

For information on flipping, reversing or rotating annotation objects, refer to Flipping, Reversing and Rotating Annotation Objects.

With low-level functions, you must provide the points that define the shape of the object. Other applicable properties have the following defaults, which you can change:

Visible	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetVisible method.
Selected	Defaults to FALSE. It can be changed using the AnnSetSelected method.
Name	Defaults to an empty string. It can be changed using the AnnSetNameOptions method.
Line width	Defaults to 0.75 points. It can be changed using the AnnSetLineWidth method. (Note that when displayed, the line must have a minimum width of 1 pixel.)
Line style	Defaults to solid. It can be changed using the AnnSetLineStyle method.
ROP2 code	Defaults to ANN_ROP2_COPY. It can be changed using the AnnSetROP2 method.
Fill pattern	Defaults to solid. It can be changed using the AnnSetFillPattern method.
Fill mode	Defaults to transparent. It can be changed using the AnnSetFillModeExt method. For version 14.5, before calling this method enable the alpha background fill mode by calling the AnnSetOptions method.
Polygon fill mode	Defaults to winding. It can be changed using the AnnSetPolyFillMode method.
Foreground color	Defaults to red. It can be changed using the AnnSetForeColor method.
Background color	Defaults to white. It can be changed using the AnnSetBackColor method. The default does not affect highlight, redaction, or note objects.
Nodes	Defaults to displaying every node. It can be changed using the AnnSetNodes method.
Fixed State	Defaults to not fixed. It can be changed using the AnnFixed property.
Hyperlink	Defaults to None. It can be changed using the AnnSetHyperlinkString method.
Tag (identifier)	Defaults to 0. It can be changed using the AnnSetTag method.
Window handle	Defaults to NULL or the handle inherited from the container. It can be changed for all objects using the AnnSetWnd method.
User mode	Defaults to design mode or the mode inherited from the container. It can be changed for all objects using the AnnUserMode property.