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⚠ The markup data is saved with the design database and transferred to other users when the design is shared for task assignments or exchange of information. Using this design review functionality, multiple users can easily collaborate and work on design iterations. Operations on the design objects are not permitted while working with markups and comments. To work on design objects, click the select icon from the floating toolbar. You can switch between markup and design editing modes by selecting relevant icons. f Adding Comments and Markups f Editing Comments and Markups f Viewing and Navigating Comments and Markups Adding Comments and Markups Adding comments when reviewing designs is available only in single-user mode. Any number of comments can be added to a design. Comments can also be added with or without markups. Furthermore, multiple markups can be associated with a single comment. To add comments in OrCAD X, do the following: 1. Select Tools – Markup from the menu or click the Markup icon in the floating toolbar. a. An empty Comment panel opens on the right. If the design already has comments, the panel displays pre-populated review comments from previous sessions. ⚠ When the markup command is active, no operations on the design objects can be performed. 2. Select the New Comment button. A new comment card opens at the top and any existing comments are pushed below it. The comment card displays the username, user avatar, text field, markup tools, text formatting buttons, and options to save or discard a comment. A comment text can be formatted using the rich text features (bold, italic, underline). A markup is a graphical annotation in the design canvas highlighting the areas where comments are added. The user ID is created from the first two letters of the username. 35 www.cadence.com OrCAD X User Essentials