Annotation with shapes

Overview of object types supported in CVAT for annotation.

This section describes all shapes you can create in CVAT. Each shape type supports its own tools, editing options, and use cases.

Review these pages to choose the correct shape tool for your annotation task.


Annotation with rectangles

Shape mode

Usage examples and basic operations available during annotation in shape mode.

Annotation with polygons

Guide to creating and editing polygons.

Annotation with polylines

Guide to annotating tasks using polylines.

Track mode

Usage examples and basic operations available during annotation in track mode.

Annotation with points

Guide to annotating tasks using single points or shapes containing multiple points.

Annotation with ellipses

Guide to annotating tasks using ellipses.

Annotation with cuboids

Guide to creating and editing cuboids.

Annotation with skeletons

Guide to annotating tasks using Skeletons

Annotation with brush tool

Guide to annotating tasks using brush tools.

Types of shapes

List of shapes available for annotation.

Shape grouping

Grouping multiple shapes during annotation.