Add Elements

Add reference lines, text notes, arrows, highlighted regions, and editable graphic objects to a figure. After adding an element, move it on the canvas or refine its appearance in the right-side style panel.

Insert elements from the top Add menu or the canvas context menu. Select an element to show its position and style settings in the right panel.

How to add

Choose elements from the top Add menu or the canvas context menu.

Lines & References

Reference lines, stick patterns

Mark peak positions, thresholds, critical points, or standard spectra.

Annotations

Text, arrows, highlighted regions

Explain important information such as peak names, outliers, or key intervals.

Graphic Elements

Rectangles, circles, legends, titles

Frame regions, complete layout, and refine legends or titles.

Add menu example

Top Add menu

Open Add from the top toolbar when inserting elements during the main plotting workflow.

Canvas right-click menu

Right-click on the plotting canvas and use Add to insert common elements directly in context.

Use either the top Add menu or the canvas right-click menu to insert reference lines, text, arrows, rectangles, and other elements.

SmartPlot text content panel screenshot — Added elements remain editable: move, resize, and refine their style after insertion.

SmartPlot arrow style panel screenshot — Added elements remain editable: move, resize, and refine their style after insertion.

How to move and edit

After adding an element, click it to select it. Move it on the canvas or continue editing in the right-side style panel.

Click the element

Select text, arrows, reference lines, or graphic objects in the figure.

Drag directly

Text, arrows, rectangles, circles, reference lines, and legends can be moved on the canvas.

Use the right panel

Adjust font, color, line style, opacity, ranges, and layer order.

Show, lock, or delete

Control visibility, lock an object, or delete it when it is no longer needed.

Position & rangePosition, start/end, X/Y values, ranges

Text & labelsContent, font, size, bold/italic, alignment

Lines & colorColor, line width, style, fill, opacity

Object stateShow/hide, lock, layer order, delete

Common use cases

When you are unsure what to add, choose by goal.

Mark peaks or thresholds

Reference line, text, arrow

Use for peak positions, critical points, thresholds, or a specific X/Y location.

Compare standard spectra

Reference stick pattern

Useful for XRD, Raman, XPS, and other standard peak comparisons.

Emphasize a range

Highlight, rectangle, circle

Mark a peak window, integration interval, outlier region, or local area.

Polish figure layout

Legend, title, text

Refine legends, add notes, or keep publication titles consistent.

SmartPlot annotated peak fitting figure example — Combine reference lines, arrows, highlighted regions, and legends to make key information clearer.

Smart command examples

Smart commands are useful for quick lightweight additions. Use the Add menu or context menu for complex objects.

Show smart command examples

Action	Example command
Add text	`/add text "Order 1"`
Add a vertical reference line	`/add vertical line at x=5`
Add an arrow	`/add arrow`
Add a rectangle	`/add rectangle`
Add a circle	`/add circle`

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Tip: after adding an element, click it in the figure to edit it. Text, arrows, rectangles, and circles can be dragged directly; rectangles and circles can be resized from their handles; reference lines and legends can also be moved on the canvas.