Uploading a list of annotation types from a file

[mats-claassen]

It would be a nice feature addition if we could upload a file with new annotation types instead of having to enter them manually. Not sure if this can be done somehow using the current features.

[NFiedler]

That feature is currently not possible, because only staff (admins of the whole platform) are able to create new annotation types. This prevents the creation of annotation types in the upload for nearly all users. Additionally, there is more information needed than just the name of the annotation type (Polygon or bounding box? A fixed amount of points in the polygon?).

[mats-claassen]

I see. But could it be possible for admins to upload something like a csv file with annotation types?

For example, in a format like this: name,active,blurred,concealed,vector_type,node_count

Which for bounding boxes could result in: cat,1,0,0,bounding_box,0