Change the Order of Annotation Objects

When you annotate a graph, annotation objects are placed in the top layer of the graph. Annotations are placed in the order in which they are created, with the last object on top. For example, if you create a rectangle and then create an oval on the rectangle, the oval is on top. You can change the order so that the rectangle is on top.

Note: GTL DRAW objects that are part of the original graph can be either in the back layer behind the graph or in the top layer. The editor adds annotations only in the top layer. You can change the ordering of annotation objects only within that top layer. If a DRAW object was added to the back layer of the original graph, then you cannot bring it in front of the objects in the top layer. For example, if an image was added using DrawImage(layer=back), then the image cannot be moved in front of objects in the top layer.

To change the order of an annotation object:

Right-click the object and select Order from the pop-up menu.

You can also select ArrangeOrder from the main menu.
From the cascading menu, select one of the following options:
- Bring to Front moves the selected object forward to the top of the stack.
- Bring Forward moves the selected object forward one layer in the stack.
- Send to Back moves the selected object to the bottom of the stack.
- Send Backward moves the selected object back one layer in the stack.