The Sketch Block is an interactive annotation tool that enables users to freely draw and sketch to express ideas, annotate findings, or provide illustrative context for the data and content presented in a Space in LiquidEarth. As such, it is also particularly beneficial for geological interpretation, allowing users to mark and outline geological observations such as the boundaries between lithologies or structural features like folds and faults.
To add a Sketch Block, select the content to which you want to attach the sketch and go to the inspector section on Blocks. Select the Sketch button to create the block. You can now start drawing and sketching in the 3D workspace and on the content loaded.
Currently, there are four distinct modes for your ‘Pen’, as described in the following
This mode permits you to draw and sketch freely within the 3D workspace, with no limitations on the position and orientation of your lines. This flexibility enables the creation of a wide range of shapes, from straightforward lines to complex 3D structures.
In the Pointwise mode, you place individual points between which the sketch line is drawn. This allows for more precise control of the path and is especially useful when higher accuracy is required.
As the name suggests, this mode allows you to draw straight lines, which can be useful for indicating straight-line features such as faults or boundaries.
This mode allows you to erase individual sections of your sketch without discarding the entire piece. However, it's important to note that the eraser currently works by removing the entire continuous section of the sketch that you drew in one stroke once you click or tap on it.
This video presents various modes of sketching with the Sketch Block in LiquidEarth.
This video presents various modes of sketching with the Sketch Block in LiquidEarth.
Apart from the different pen modes, there are a number of general functions and settings that apply to all modes except for the eraser: