# Vision - Chart Annotations

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** vision\
**Created:** [September 7, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860 "2023-09-07T14:27:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![j.israelsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860/1 "2023-09-07T14:27:58Z")

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I'm looking to annotate via a chart in Vision. For example, something similar to what is available with the Perspective Power Chart, see "annotate" in the link below:

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+-+Power+Chart](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Perspective+-+Power+Chart)

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I did find where you can set the Vision Easy Chart mode to "Mark" to "to annotate the point with its X and Y value", however, this doesn't seem to allow for adding comments.

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Vision+-+Easy+Chart+Scripting+Functions](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Vision+-+Easy+Chart+Scripting+Functions)

Also, on Ignition Exchange there is the following resource which mentions annotations, but it appears to be same function as changed the chart mode to "Mark":

> **[Ignition Exchange](https://inductiveautomation.com/exchange/92/overview)**
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> Discover, share, and download community made Ignition resources in collaboration with your organization or the Ignition community.

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Am I missing something? Or is the annotation feature (like that provided in Perspective) just not available for Vision?

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**Author:** ![lrose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lrose/32/62724_2.png) [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860/2 "2023-09-07T14:35:47Z")

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You will have to utilize the JFreeChart object to add the annotations.

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860/3 "2023-09-07T14:36:17Z")

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> [@j.israelsen](#):
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> Or is the annotation feature (like that provided in Perspective) just not available for Vision?

That. At least, at present. We have plans to implement the functionality, but no timeline on that effort.

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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860/4 "2023-09-07T15:17:20Z")

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@pturmel's Notechart module may be what you're looking for.

> **[Ignition Third-Party Module Showcase](https://inductiveautomation.com/moduleshowcase/module/automation-professionals-llc-notechart)**
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> Easily extend Ignition's core functionality with Third-Party Modules. The Module Showcase is a great place to find a solution that best meets your needs.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860/5 "2023-09-07T15:56:44Z")

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> [@paul-griffith](#):
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> but no timeline

I'd be fine with the timeline being ten years from now.... 😇

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-chart-annotations/78860/6 "2023-09-07T16:03:33Z")

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I should mention that the current version of NoteChart also supports identical visuals in the reporting module, too.