Creating Annotation Categories and Annotations

What is an Annotation Category and Annotation?

An annotation category is used to group similar types of events, such as “Ball in Play”, “In Possession” or “Goals". An annotation is a specific instance within a category, marked with a start and end time. For example, the period when a team gains possession until they lose it, or the 5 minutes leading up to their first goal. Categories help standardize and organize annotations across data sets, making it easier to analyze and report on them. In the Cloud Editor, you can create and rename annotation categories to suit your workflow, and these categories along with the annotations are available for reporting in OpenField Cloud.

How to Create Annotation Categories

1. In the OpenField Cloud, load the desired activity in the Editor page.
2. Click the '+' Annotation Category icon in the Timeline View to create a new annotation category. 
   
3. When prompted, name the annotation category.
   

How to Add Annotations to An Annotation Category

1. Select the Annotation Category by clicking on the name of the Annotation Category from the Timeline View. 
   
2. Click and drag over the graphing window to create an annotation spanning that timeframe. When finished, the new annotation will be added to the selected annotation category in the Timeline View.
   
3. Or click the +Annotation button to create an annotation.
   
4. To rename a single annotation, select the annotation and click the Rename icon.
   
5. All your changes are automatically saved in the background. The status will display in the top right hand corner of the screen as then