Creating Math Equations
You can create editable math equation objects and place them in your documents.
![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/e_Drawing/equation_sample.png)
To Create a Math Equation:
- Choose Object | Create Math Equation.
- Create an equation in the Math Equation Creator dialog box by doing any of the following:
- Type alphanumeric letters.
- Select math symbols or Greek letters from the drop-down menu to insert them.
![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/e_Drawing/equation_math_symbol.png)
- Select appropriate math formats from the Math Formats drop-down list.
![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/e_Drawing/equation_math_format.png)
- Press the Right or Left Arrow key to move the insertion point. You can also click your desired insertion point.
- Use the Zoom In or Zoom Out icons to enlarge or reduce the size of the equation. You can also scroll the mouse wheel while holding down the CTRL key.
- When your equation is complete, press OK. The equation will be placed at the center of the current document.
To Insert Symbols Not Available in the Drop-Down List:
- Click the Insert Symbol icon.
![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/e_Drawing/equation_insert_symbol.png)
- In the Insert Symbol dialog box, select a category from the drop-down menu.
- Do one of the following:
- Select a symbol and press Insert.
- Double-click on a symbol.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.
- Click Close to close the dialog box.
To Insert Symbols by Specifying Their Unicode Values:
- Click the Insert Symbol by Unicode Value icon.
![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/e_Drawing/equation_insert_symbol_unicode.png)
- Select a Unicode value type from the drop-down menu.
- Type the Unicode value of the symbol you want to insert.
- Click Insert.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 as needed.
- Click Close to close the dialog box.
To Clear the List of Inserted Symbols:
Click the Trash icon located at the right side of the Insert Symbol by Unicode Value icon. ![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/e_Drawing/clear_inserted_symbols_list.png)
To Adjust the Size of a Math Equation:
- Select the equation object.
- Do one of the following:
- Shift+drag one of the corners of the equation object to retain the width and height proportionally.
- Select Scale Proportional from the drop-down menu in the Properties bar and set the Width and Height.
![](https://help.canvasgfx.com/en/canvas-x-draw/user_guide/Content/Resources/Images/Images/c_Documents/scale_icon.png)
You can restore the equation to its default size by clicking Restore Original Size in the Properties bar.
To Change the Color of a Math Equation:
- Select the equation object.
- Do one of the following:
- In the Properties bar, choose a color from the Equation Color drop-down menu.
- Apply another Fill color from the Toolbox.
To Edit a Math Equation:
- Select the equation object.
- In the Properties bar, click the Edit Equation button. You can also double-click an equation object to open the Math Equation Creator dialog box.
- Edit the equation.
- After finishing, click OK.