Getting Help with Canvas X Draw

If you need help while using Canvas X Draw, there are various utilities for your use.

Using the Help

Canvas X Draw includes a Help file to provide assistance right within the program.

To View Help in Canvas X Draw:

Do one of the following:

• Press the F1 key.
• Choose Help | Canvas X Draw Help.

When you first open the Help, the Contents topic appears. You can also search for topics or use the Index.

Showing the Startup Screen

Select this command to open the Canvas X Draw Startup dialog box. You can create a new document, open documents, or access recent documents. You also have links to tutorials, online forums, knowledge base articles, among others.

To Open the Startup Screen:

Choose Window | Show Startup.

Using the Canvas Assistant

Open by default, the Canvas Assistant dynamically displays information related to document setup, selected tools, and selected objects. Information is sorted according relevancy; i.e., specific, related, or general.

To Open the Canvas Assistant:

Choose Help | Show Canvas Assistant.

To Close the Canvas Assistant:

Choose Help | Hide Canvas Assistant.

Using the Dynamic Help

The Dynamic Help is a quick way to learn about the currently selected tool. In order to use the Dynamic Help, the Properties bar must be visible.

To Open the Dynamic Help:

Do one of the following:

• Choose Help | Show Dynamic Help.
• Click the Show Dynamic Help icon. 

To Close the Dynamic Help:

Do one of the following:

• Choose Help | Hide Dynamic Help.
• Click the Hide Dynamic Help icon.