PDFgear User Guide

Draw on PDF

You can also add shapes or freehand drawings to your PDFs.

  • Launch PDFgear and open the PDF file you want to draw on.
  • Click the Annotations tab at the top. Choose a drawing tool:
Open the Drawing Tools

Open the Drawing Tools

Rectangle: Draw a rectangular shape to highlight sections or create callout boxes.

Oval: Encircle important areas with an oval for emphasis.

Line: Add straight lines to underline sections, separate areas, or point to specific parts.

Ink: Draw freehand with your mouse or trackpad.

  • Adjust settings by changing the Stroke Width for line thickness, the Border Color for outlines, and the Fill Color for the inside of shapes.
Draw on a PDF in PDFgear

Draw on a PDF in PDFgear

  • Click and drag on the page to place your shape or start drawing.