Documents and Setup
Page and Layer Controls
Page and Layer Controls Canvas X Draw features additional page and layer controls at the bottom of the screen that can be used in addition to the Document Layout palette. Pages are called sheets, frames, or slides, depending on the type of document ...
Using the Document Layout Palette
Using the Document Layout Palette The Document Layout palette is the control center for working with pages, layers, and objects. The palette is available in all types of documents, (some options are based on document type). The palette shows a list ...
Using the Document Layout Palette
Using the Document Layout Palette The Document Layout palette is the control center for working with pages, layers, and objects. The palette is available in all types of documents, (some options are based on document type). The palette shows a list ...
Using the Page Navigator Palette
Using the Page Navigator Palette The Page Navigator palette displays thumbnail previews of the pages in your document. Using the Page Navigator palette, you can quickly find and go to a particular page. Page names are displayed at the bottom of each ...
Using the Page Navigator Palette
Using the Page Navigator Palette The Page Navigator palette displays thumbnail previews of the pages in your document. Using the Page Navigator palette, you can quickly find and go to a particular page. Page names are displayed at the bottom of each ...
About Document Pages and Layers
About Document Pages and Layers Pages, layers, and master pages are a common element of all types of Canvas X Draw documents. Pages All Canvas X Draw documents can contain multiple pages. Here, “pages” is used as a general term for elements that make ...
About Document Pages and Layers
About Document Pages and Layers Pages, layers, and master pages are a common element of all types of Canvas X Draw documents. Pages All Canvas X Draw documents can contain multiple pages. Here, “pages” is used as a general term for elements that make ...
Using Alignment Guides
Using Alignment Guides You can create alignment guides and alignment objects. Other objects can “snap” to alignment guides and objects. Alignment guides are horizontal and vertical lines you drag into a document from the rulers. When you create ...
Using Alignment Guides
Using Alignment Guides You can create alignment guides and alignment objects. Other objects can “snap” to alignment guides and objects. Alignment guides are horizontal and vertical lines you drag into a document from the rulers. When you create ...
Using the Alignment Grid
Using the Alignment Grid You can display a grid of vertical and horizontal lines to aid in positioning objects in a document. You can also turn on the snap-to-grid feature to make Canvas X Draw snap objects into alignment with the grid when you drag ...
Using the Alignment Grid
Using the Alignment Grid You can display a grid of vertical and horizontal lines to aid in positioning objects in a document. You can also turn on the snap-to-grid feature to make Canvas X Draw snap objects into alignment with the grid when you drag ...
Document Scale Methods
Document Scale Methods Canvas X Draw features scaling options that will certainly be useful to those who work with large documents, such as shape files. When selecting certain options, the Scale Options dialog box opens. When selecting the Set ...
Document Scale Methods
Document Scale Methods Canvas X Draw features scaling options that will certainly be useful to those who work with large documents, such as shape files. When selecting certain options, the Scale Options dialog box opens. When selecting the Set ...
Setting Up Rulers
Setting Up Rulers You can set up rulers for a document using various units of measure and display the rulers at the top and left of the document window. Rulers help you track the pointer’s movement and let you create alignment guides in the layout ...
Setting Up Rulers
Setting Up Rulers You can set up rulers for a document using various units of measure and display the rulers at the top and left of the document window. Rulers help you track the pointer’s movement and let you create alignment guides in the layout ...
Setting Up Documents
Setting Up Documents After you create a document, you can use the Document Setup manager in the Preferences dialog box to change the document type, measurement units, size, orientation, and other options (Layout | Document Setup). The Document Setup ...
Setting Up Documents
Setting Up Documents After you create a document, you can use the Document Setup manager in the Preferences dialog box to change the document type, measurement units, size, orientation, and other options (Layout | Document Setup). The Document Setup ...
Creating New Documents
Creating New Documents In Canvas X Draw, you can create several different types of documents: Illustrations, Presentations, and Publications. To Create a New Document: Do one of the following: Choose File | New. Click the New Document icon. In the ...
Creating New Documents
Creating New Documents In Canvas X Draw, you can create several different types of documents: Illustrations, Presentations, and Publications. To Create a New Document: Do one of the following: Choose File | New. Click the New Document icon. In the ...
Closing Documents
Closing Documents When you close a document, Canvas X Draw removes the document window from the screen. Closing a document doesn’t save it. (Canvas X Draw will warn you if you try to close a document that has changed.) To Close a Canvas X ...
Closing Documents
Closing Documents When you close a document, Canvas X Draw removes the document window from the screen. Closing a document doesn’t save it. (Canvas X Draw will warn you if you try to close a document that has changed.) To Close a Canvas X ...
Printing Documents
Printing Documents In Canvas X Draw, you can print to any printer set up on your computer or network, including PostScript and non-PostScript printers. For information on installing, setting up, and selecting a printer to use, refer to your operating ...
Working with Document Windows
Working with Document Windows Each document you open appears in its own window. You can work with Canvas X Draw document windows the same as other windows. You can resize a window, expand it to fill the screen, and minimize or roll it up. Canvas X ...
Working with Document Windows
Working with Document Windows Each document you open appears in its own window. You can work with Canvas X Draw document windows the same as other windows. You can resize a window, expand it to fill the screen, and minimize or roll it up. Canvas X ...
Reverting to the Saved Version of a Document
Reverting to the Saved Version of a Document The Revert command lets you discard changes made to a document since it was last saved. This is the same as closing the document without saving changes, and then opening the original from disk. Be certain ...
Reverting to the Saved Version of a Document
Reverting to the Saved Version of a Document The Revert command lets you discard changes made to a document since it was last saved. This is the same as closing the document without saving changes, and then opening the original from disk. Be certain ...
Undoing, Redoing, and Repeating Actions
Undoing, Redoing, and Repeating Actions You can easily correct mistakes, restore your work to an earlier state, and repeat commands using the Undo, Redo, and Again commands. The minimum and maximum number of times you can undo changes can be changed ...
Undoing, Redoing, and Repeating Actions
Undoing, Redoing, and Repeating Actions You can easily correct mistakes, restore your work to an earlier state, and repeat commands using the Undo, Redo, and Again commands. The minimum and maximum number of times you can undo changes can be changed ...
Saving Canvas X Draw Documents
Saving Canvas X Draw Documents In Canvas X Draw you can choose to save an entire document, a selection, or a layer. You can also use compression, or apply a password to protect a document. Use one of the following: Save: Updates a document file on ...
Placing Documents
Placing Documents Use the Place command to incorporate a document stored on disk into an open Canvas X Draw document. With the Place command, you can insert a Canvas X Draw document, an image, or a non-Canvas X Draw illustration document; e.g., you ...
Opening Canvas X Draw Documents
Opening Canvas X Draw Documents Use the Open command to open Canvas X Draw documents. The general procedure is the same for opening Canvas X Draw documents and any other type of file that Canvas X Draw supports. Documents opened recently are listed ...
Customizing the Toolbar
Customizing the Toolbar You can customize which items appear on the Toolbar and where. To Customize the Toolbar: Right-click the Toolbar. From the context menu, select if you would like the Toolbar to display: Icon and Text Icon Only Text Only To ...
Customizing the Toolbar
Customizing the Toolbar You can customize which items appear on the Toolbar and where. To Customize the Toolbar: Right-click the Toolbar. From the context menu, select if you would like the Toolbar to display: Icon and Text Icon Only Text Only To ...
Using Context-Sensitive Menus
Using Context-Sensitive Menus Canvas X Draw has context menus that you can pop up in the drawing area, giving you quick access to common commands. The menus are context-sensitive; the available commands depend on the current operation. Choose common ...
Using Context-Sensitive Menus
Using Context-Sensitive Menus Canvas X Draw has context menus that you can pop up in the drawing area, giving you quick access to common commands. The menus are context-sensitive; the available commands depend on the current operation. Choose common ...
Using Expressions for Numeric Values
Using Expressions for Numeric Values You can type basic mathematical expressions to specify numeric values in Canvas X Draw dialog boxes and palettes. You can use addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication operators in simple expressions; ...
Using Expressions for Numeric Values
Using Expressions for Numeric Values You can type basic mathematical expressions to specify numeric values in Canvas X Draw dialog boxes and palettes. You can use addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication operators in simple expressions; ...
Changing the View Magnification
Changing the View Magnification You can change your view of a document by changing the view magnification. Zoom in to enlarge objects or zoom out to see a larger area. Zooming changes the view on screen, but doesn’t change the actual size of anything ...
Changing the View Magnification
Changing the View Magnification You can change your view of a document by changing the view magnification. Zoom in to enlarge objects or zoom out to see a larger area. Zooming changes the view on screen, but doesn’t change the actual size of anything ...
Viewing Documents
Viewing Documents This section describes how you can adjust your view of a document. Viewing options in Canvas X Draw lets you: Control when Canvas X Draw redraws objects. Scroll to any area with the Hand tool or scroll bars. Increase or decrease the ...
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