Annotate the canvas

On this page, review available annotation tools within myViewBoard across all versions.

Pen tools

Use the Pen tool to draw freehand lines and shapes. Available pens vary between myViewBoard versions.

Access pens by following these steps:

1. Select the Pen tool in the main toolbar.
2. The default selection is the black marker.
3. Begin writing on the canvas if you want to begin annotating.
4. Press again for the Marker menu or for switching between the different Pen tools.  
5. Press one of the 3 colored dots above the pen tool to quickly switch colors.

For a full breakdown of available pen tools and how to use them, view the pen tools page.

Eraser

The Eraser tool erases objects on the canvas. Press  a second time to access additional eraser options that make clearing more objects easier.

For a full breakdown of available eraser options, view the eraser tools page.

Shapes and Lines

Use the Shapes and Lines tool to insert 2D shapes, 3D shapes, lines, and tables with different styles.

Access the Shapes and Lines tools by following these steps:

1. Select Shapes and Lines  in the main toolbar.
2. The default selection is a black square .
3. Begin creating a square on the canvas at any time by tapping and dragging to your desired size.
4. Press again to access a menu of different shapes and lines.

For a full breakdown of available shapes and lines options, view the shapes and lines page.

Text editor and tools

With the text editor , input and format text onto the canvas.

The Windows version of myViewBoard supports more text options, including Immersive Reader, text-to-speech, and more.

For a full breakdown of available text editor and tools options, view the text tools page.

Adorning menu

Select an object using the select tool to display the adorning menu next to that object.

All objects

These options are available for all selected objects.

Windows

Fade	Fade a selected object in or out. (Shapes and Lines do not support this feature.)
Spin	Spin an object, as you would a spinner in a board game.
Lock	Lock the position of selected objects.
Moveable Lock	>Move objects without displaying the Adorning Menu.
Cut	Cut selected objects.
Link	Embed a link into a selected object.
Copy	Copy selected objects.
Drag-to-Copy	Once turned on, drag an object to create a copy of it.
Mirror object	Create a mirrored copy of a selected object.
Flip object	Flip a selected object along a selected axis.
Delete	Delete selected objects.
Save object	Save a selected object.
Group	Group selected objects.
Align multiple objects	Align objects horizontally or vertically with multiple options available.

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Android & iOS

Fade	Fade a selected object in or out. (Shapes and Lines do not support this feature.)
Spin	Spin an object, as you would a spinner in a board game.
Lock	Lock the position of selected objects.
Moveable Lock	>Move objects without displaying the Adorning Menu.
Cut	Cut selected objects.
Link	Embed a link into a selected object.
Copy	Copy selected objects.
Drag-to-Copy	Once turned on, drag an object to create a copy of it.
Mirror object	Create a mirrored copy of a selected object.
Flip object	Flip a selected object along a selected axis.
Delete	Delete selected objects.
Save object	Save a selected object.
Group	Group selected objects.

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Special Objects

These options are available for all selected objects.

Windows

Line Thickness	Adjust line thickness using a slider.
Opacity	Set transparency of an object's fill (not its border). Also affects strokes made with Pen tools.
Color	Change the color of selected lines or text.
Color Fill	Change the color fill of selected objects.
Show Measurements	Show measurements of a shape or line. Only for 2D shapes and lines.
Segments	Divide a shape into equal segments (or slices for a circle). Only for 2D shapes.
Inner Circle	Add a circle inside a shape. Only for certain 2D shapes.
Outer Circle	Add a circle outside a shape. Only for certain 2D shapes.
Pie or Arc	Convert a circle into a pie or arc object.
Combine Shapes	Merge multiple selected shapes into a single shape. Only for multiple 2D shapes.
Remove Color	Remove a specific color in an image.
Crop Image	Edit an image to only show a custom region.
Fit to Screen	Resize a selected image to fill the whole screen within your canvas view.
Set as Background	Set a selected image as the canvas background.
Object Layers	Set order objects display over each other, with options to display objects at the back or front.
Sticky Notes Layers	Collect all Sticky Notes in a pop-up window. Great for when many Sticky Notes cover the canvas.
Text-to-Speech	Have text read aloud. Only for text content.

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Android & iOS

Line Thickness	Adjust line thickness using a slider.
Opacity	Set transparency of an object's fill (not its border). Also affects strokes made with Pen tools.
Color	Change the color of selected lines or text.
Color Fill	Change the color fill of selected objects.
Segments	Divide a shape into equal segments (or slices for a circle). Only for 2D shapes.
Inner Circle	Add a circle inside a shape. Only for certain 2D shapes.
Outer Circle	Add a circle outside a shape. Only for certain 2D shapes.
Crop Image	Edit an image to only show a custom region.
Fit to Screen	Resize a selected image to fill the whole screen within your canvas view.
Set as Background	Set a selected image as the canvas background.
Object Layers	Set order objects display over each other, with options to display objects at the back or front.

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