Step 1: Enter Drawing Mode
Double click on an image to enter drawing mode on that image.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts are available to speed up your annotation workflow:Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
A | Previous image |
D | Next image |
Class Selection (Segmentation Mode Only)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
1-9 | Select class 1-9 |
Drawing Tools
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
S | Pan tool |
Q | Bounding Box tool (Segmentation mode) |
W | Polygon tool (Segmentation mode) |
E | Polyline tool (Segmentation mode) |
R | Mask tool (To be confirmed) |
F | Point Marker (To be confirmed) |
X | Smart Segmentation |
C | Comment tool |
Actions
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌘Z | Undo |
⌘⇧Z | Redo |
Enter | Finish drawing / Accept (Segmentation mode) |
Esc | Cancel / Reset to Pan |
Backspace | Delete selected annotation (Segmentation mode) |
Step 2: Switch Between Classes
In segmentation jobs, you can click the dropdown at top right of the drawing page to switch between classes for your current annotation.
Step 3: Draw Polygons
In polygon mode, you can create precise annotations by clicking to add points.
- Click to add a point
- Double click or click again on an existing node to finalize the polygon drawing
Step 4: Use Smart Segmentation
Nika’s smart segmentation tool uses SAM 2.0 from Meta for quick segmentation of parts of the image.
- Define the number of polygons allowed before finalizing
- Adjust the complexity/smoothness of boundary segmented
- Quickly segment complex objects with AI assistance
- Refine the generated polygons as needed
Step 5: Submit for Review
Once you’ve finished annotating all images, you can submit your work for review.
- Go back to the job page
- Click the top right status select dropdown
- Select Submit for Review
Get Expert Help
Talk to a Geospatial Expert
Need help with your geospatial projects? Our team of experts is here to assist you with implementation, best practices, and technical support.
Other ways to get help:
- Guides: Use the /guides tab for detailed tutorials
- Community: Ask questions in our community forum
- Support: Send us a support request