Drawing and Vector Effects
Sizing and Aligning with Smart Snaps
Sizing and Aligning with Smart Snaps You can use Smart Snaps to center and size objects relative to each other or to their place on the page. The Smart Snaps appear as dotted lines on the page. Smart Snaps are on by default. Alignment on the Page As ...
Sizing and Aligning with Smart Snaps
Sizing and Aligning with Smart Snaps You can use Smart Snaps to center and size objects relative to each other or to their place on the page. The Smart Snaps appear as dotted lines on the page. Smart Snaps are on by default. Alignment on the Page As ...
Using the Dimensioning Tools
Using the Dimensioning Tools You can easily add formatted dimensions to documents with the Dimensioning tools. These tools can measure horizontal, vertical, oblique, and perpendicular distances; measure diameter, radius, angle, area, and perimeter; ...
Setting Up a Document’s Measurement Scale
Setting Up a Document’s Measurement Scale Canvas X Draw offers a variety of options for creating scale drawings. You can use the Add unit feature to define a new unit of measurement for a particular document or redefine an existing unit. (See Setting ...
Setting Up a Document’s Measurement Scale
Setting Up a Document’s Measurement Scale Canvas X Draw offers a variety of options for creating scale drawings. You can use the Add unit feature to define a new unit of measurement for a particular document or redefine an existing unit. (See Setting ...
Drawing with the Vector Brush Tool
Drawing with the Vector Brush Tool The Vector Brush tool allows you to draw vector curve paths. You can select the brush type, end type, angle, weight, width, and join. The Vector Brush tool can also be used with graphic tablets. To Draw with the ...
Drawing with the Vector Brush Tool
Drawing with the Vector Brush Tool The Vector Brush tool allows you to draw vector curve paths. You can select the brush type, end type, angle, weight, width, and join. The Vector Brush tool can also be used with graphic tablets. To Draw with the ...
Joining Open Vector Objects
Joining Open Vector Objects The Smart Join function lets you join two or more open vector objects together to become a single object. To Join Objects Together: Select the open vector objects you want to join by holding down the Shift key and clicking ...
Joining Open Vector Objects
Joining Open Vector Objects The Smart Join function lets you join two or more open vector objects together to become a single object. To Join Objects Together: Select the open vector objects you want to join by holding down the Shift key and clicking ...
Converting Polygons to Bézier Objects
Converting Polygons to Bézier Objects The Fit Bézier command changes a polygon to a Bézier curve path. This command can be applied to a single selected polygon that is not in Edit mode. Fit Bézier is useful when you want to use handles attached to ...
Converting Polygons to Bézier Objects
Converting Polygons to Bézier Objects The Fit Bézier command changes a polygon to a Bézier curve path. This command can be applied to a single selected polygon that is not in Edit mode. Fit Bézier is useful when you want to use handles attached to ...
Simplifying Vector Paths
Simplifying Vector Paths The Reduce Points command lets you simplify vector paths by reducing the number of anchor points in the path. Simplifying is a good practice when paths you import or create have a very high number of anchor points. These ...
Simplifying Vector Paths
Simplifying Vector Paths The Reduce Points command lets you simplify vector paths by reducing the number of anchor points in the path. Simplifying is a good practice when paths you import or create have a very high number of anchor points. These ...
Reshaping Paths by Editing Anchor Points
Reshaping Paths by Editing Anchor Points A path can contain two kinds of anchor points: smooth points and corner points. Smooth point: An anchor point that connects two curve segments where the curve flows smoothly through the anchor point without a ...
Reshaping Paths by Editing Anchor Points
Reshaping Paths by Editing Anchor Points A path can contain two kinds of anchor points: smooth points and corner points. Smooth point: An anchor point that connects two curve segments where the curve flows smoothly through the anchor point without a ...
Editing Object Paths
Editing Object Paths Most vector objects in Canvas X Draw are paths. Whether you draw with Path tools (Curve, Freehand, Polygon, Smooth Polygon, Auto Curve) or other shape tools (Rectangle, Oval, Line, Arc), you create paths, and you can use the same ...
Editing Object Paths
Editing Object Paths Most vector objects in Canvas X Draw are paths. Whether you draw with Path tools (Curve, Freehand, Polygon, Smooth Polygon, Auto Curve) or other shape tools (Rectangle, Oval, Line, Arc), you create paths, and you can use the same ...
Drawing with the Path Tools
Drawing with the Path Tools You can use the Curve, Polygon, Smooth Polygon, Freehand, and Auto Curve tools to draw vector objects as open or closed paths. When you use the Curve, Polygon, Smooth Polygon, and Auto Curve tools, you set anchor points to ...
Drawing with the Path Tools
Drawing with the Path Tools You can use the Curve, Polygon, Smooth Polygon, Freehand, and Auto Curve tools to draw vector objects as open or closed paths. When you use the Curve, Polygon, Smooth Polygon, and Auto Curve tools, you set anchor points to ...
Creating Flowcharts
Creating Flowcharts In Canvas X Draw, you can use the Flowchart palette to create a flowchart using standard flowchart symbols and lines. You can adjust the pen, fill, dash, and arrow attributes of the lines, the amount of offset spacing between ...
Creating Flowcharts
Creating Flowcharts In Canvas X Draw, you can use the Flowchart palette to create a flowchart using standard flowchart symbols and lines. You can adjust the pen, fill, dash, and arrow attributes of the lines, the amount of offset spacing between ...
Adding Annotations
Adding Annotations You can use the annotations tools to add labels, callouts, or comments to your diagrams or illustrations, or to create simple flowcharts. The annotation tools can be found in the Toolbox with the Markup tools. Basic: Adds a single ...
Adding Annotations
Adding Annotations You can use the annotations tools to add labels, callouts, or comments to your diagrams or illustrations, or to create simple flowcharts. The annotation tools can be found in the Toolbox with the Markup tools. Basic: Adds a single ...
Using the Smart Vector Fill Tool
Using the Smart Vector Fill Tool With the Smart Vector Fill tool you can apply a fill to overlapping areas of vector objects. The tool creates a closed vector object which is equivalent to the area defined by multiple vector segments. To Use the ...
Using the Smart Vector Fill Tool
Using the Smart Vector Fill Tool With the Smart Vector Fill tool you can apply a fill to overlapping areas of vector objects. The tool creates a closed vector object which is equivalent to the area defined by multiple vector segments. To Use the ...
Drawing More Complicated Shapes
Drawing More Complicated Shapes Several specialized drawing tools let you quickly create complex shapes in Canvas X Draw. Drawing grids, stars, polygons, concentric circles, cubes, and spirals is as easy as drawing rectangles. The following tools ...
Drawing More Complicated Shapes
Drawing More Complicated Shapes Several specialized drawing tools let you quickly create complex shapes in Canvas X Draw. Drawing grids, stars, polygons, concentric circles, cubes, and spirals is as easy as drawing rectangles. The following tools ...
Drawing by Numbers
Drawing by Numbers Several drawing tools give you the option of entering dimensions to draw objects precisely. This method can be easier than dragging the mouse and watching data in the Properties bar to draw objects to precise dimensions. You can ...
Drawing by Numbers
Drawing by Numbers Several drawing tools give you the option of entering dimensions to draw objects precisely. This method can be easier than dragging the mouse and watching data in the Properties bar to draw objects to precise dimensions. You can ...
Drawing with Snap Options
Drawing with Snap Options Snap options can help you draw objects in precise positions relative to other objects; e.g., use Snap options to draw lines that are parallel or perpendicular to other lines, to draw circles contained inside other objects, ...
Drawing with Snap Options
Drawing with Snap Options Snap options can help you draw objects in precise positions relative to other objects; e.g., use Snap options to draw lines that are parallel or perpendicular to other lines, to draw circles contained inside other objects, ...
Drawing Basic Shapes
Drawing Basic Shapes In Canvas X Draw you can quickly draw simple shapes using the following drawing tools: Line Rectangle Oval Each of these tools belongs to a tool palette containing additional similar drawing tools. To Open a Tool Palette: Click a ...
Drawing Basic Shapes
Drawing Basic Shapes In Canvas X Draw you can quickly draw simple shapes using the following drawing tools: Line Rectangle Oval Each of these tools belongs to a tool palette containing additional similar drawing tools. To Open a Tool Palette: Click a ...