This tool is largely based on the brat annotation tool, available here.
Supported browsers are Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer. Firefox, however, is highly recommended.
Below is a mini-tutorial for basic usage. For detailed instructions, please see the user manual.
The menu of the application is accessed by placing the mouse cursor over the bar on top of the window opens the tool menu. The buttons of the menu are:
Every user of the system has his/her own collection of documents. The system has no multi-user support in the sense that no more than one user can edit a document. In fact, each user can only create and edit/annotate documents in his/her own collection. Upon registering, the system creates a collection for the user, which can be accessed if he/she is logged in to the system.
The collection of the user is actually the uppermost folder that he/she can access. The "Collection" button on the left of the menu is used to open the collection at any time. In this folder, the user can create documents and folders using the respective buttons or access them by double-clicking on them. Additionally, the user can delete a folder or a document using the respective buttons.
Double-clicking on a document opens it in the main visualization area. Then the user can place different annotations on the document. In specific, the tool supports the following types of annotations:
Finally, there is no need to save any of the annotations. The system automatically saves any annotation the users perform, thus it is perfectly safe. As a counter-effect, there is no support for undo.
Please see the user manual for more!