Importing Media from Devices

Importing Media from Devices

Importing Media from Devices

You can import media from devices, such as scanners, cameras, or smart phones, directly into Canvas X Draw. Once your device is detected by your OS, Canvas X Draw will detect and display it in the Cameras & Scanners dialog box.

To Open the Cameras & Scanners Dialog Box:

Choose Windows | Palettes | Cameras & Scanners...

To Scan Media:

  1. In the Cameras & Scanners dialog box, select your device.
  2. Click the Show Details button to configure the settings as described below.
  3. Click Scan to begin scanning. Your scanned media will open in the layout area.

Scanning Settings

Kind

Select one of the following from the Kind drop-down menu:

  • Text: Select this option for a 1 bit or black and white scan.
  • Black & White: Select this option for a grayscale scan.
  • Color: Select this option for a color scan.

Resolution

Use the drop-down menu to select the dpi for your scan.

Use Custom Size

Enable this checkbox to customize the size of your scan in the Size field.

Size

Enter a width and height in the fields. Use the drop-down menu to the right to choose the measurement format.

Rotation Angle

Enter an angle in the field to customize the rotation of your scan.

Auto Selection

Select one of the following from the Auto Selection drop-down menu:

  • Detect Separate Items: If you have placed multiple items on your scanner, this option will allow them to be detected individually. In the Overview, each item will display a dotted frame, which you can adjust.
  • Detect Enclosing Box: If you have placed multiple items on your scanner, this option will allow them to be detected as one item and saved as one file.

Name

Enter a name for your scan in the field.

Format

Select the file format for your scan.

Image Correction

Manual

If you have selected Color from the Kind drop-down menu, you can configure the following manual image correction settings:

  • Brightness
  • Tint
  • Temperature
  • Saturation

If you have selected Text from the Kind drop-down menu, you can configure the following manual text settings:

  • Threshold: This slider modifies all of the pixels to pure white or pure black.
  • Dither: This checkbox renders tones as tiny dots.

If you have selected Black & White from the Kind drop-down menu, you can configure the following manual grayscale settings:

  • Brightness
  • Contrast

Overview

Click Overview to preview your scan.

Importing Media

You can import media from your selected device in the Cameras & Scanners dialog box. You can choose between a list or tiled view of your files. You can use the Zoom slider to enlarge your view of the thumbnails. You can also use the Rotate button to rotate images before importing them.

To Import Media Off a Device:

  1. In the Cameras & Scanners dialog box, select your device.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Select individual images and click the Import button to import them into Canvas X Draw.
    • Click the Import All button to import all of your images into Canvas X Draw.
    • Drag thumbnails from the Cameras & Scanners dialog and drop them into Canvas X Draw.

 

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