This article provides a detailed reference for working with Hotpoints in the Page Builder Hotpoints Editor. It includes a breakdown of each toolbar tool, essential keyboard shortcuts, and practical best practices to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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Hotpoints Toolbar
The Hotpoints toolbar includes two types of tools:
- Illustration Tools: Used to manipulate the illustration display while hotpointing
- Hotpoint Tools: Used to manage, adjust, and align applied hotpoints
Each tool is described in detail below.
Illustration Tools
Use these tools to control how the illustration is displayed during hotpoint:
| Button | Button Purpose |
| Resets the illustration view to fit the screen | |
| Zoom in on the illustration | |
| Zoom out of the illustration | |
| Lock the illustration view (disables dragging) | |
| Toggle BOM layout (e.g. BOM on left or bottom) |
Hotpoint Tools
Use these tools to customize the appearance and alignment of hotpoints:
| Button | Button Purpose |
| Increase the hotpoint size | |
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Decrease the hotpoint size |
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Toggle outline mode (see callouts clearly on the source illustration) |
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| Align selected hotpoints horizontally (hold Shift + click to multi-select hotpoints) | |
| Align selected hotpoints vertically (hold Shift + click to multi-select hotpoints) |
Hotpoint Keyboard Shortcuts
| Keys | Action |
| Backspace/Delete | Removes selected hotpoints or objects (stroke, shape, font) |
| Shift + Drag Mouse | Draws a selection box around hotpoints to multi-select |
| Shift + Arrow Key | Nudges selected hotpoint(s) one pixel in the arrow direction |
| Shift + H | Activates/deactivates manual hotpointing mode |
| Shift + A | Selects/deselects all hotpoints |
| Shift + O | Activates/deactivates hotpoint outline mode |
| Arrow Key | Pans the viewer in arrow direction |
| Numbers | Input string of numbers to select associated BOM row |
Hotpoint Best Practices
To ensure high-quality hotpointing, follow these guidelines:
- Always Review Auto-Hotpoints: Auto-hotpointing is not 100% accurate. Always review and if needed adjust hotpoint placements manually.
- Use Outline Mode: Enable with Shift + O to clearly see hotpoint boundaries and verify hotpoint alignment.
- Check Placement Accuracy: Ensure that hotpoints are:
- Centered directly on the callout
- Sized appropriately to fully cover the callout
- Not mistakenly applied to unrelated parts of the Illustration
- Use Alignment Tools: When multiple hotpoints are used, align them for cleaner presentation and easier viewing.
