Documents and Setup
Using Isometric Guides
Using Isometric Guides You can draw objects in the Isometric Projection using Isometric Guides. To Create Isometric Guides: Choose Layout | Grids and Guides | Create Isometric Guides... In the Guides dialog, set a value in the Sides of Rhombus field, ...
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 ...
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 Configuration Center 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 Configuration Center 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, Publications, Presentations, and Animations. There are two ways to create a new document: Startup dialog box: When you first start Canvas X ...
Creating New Documents
Creating New Documents In Canvas X Draw, you can create several different types of documents: Illustrations, Publications, Presentations, and Animations. There are two ways to create a new document: Startup dialog box: When you first start 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Resetting to the Default Layout
Resetting to the Default Layout You can reset Canvas X Draw's layout to the factory default layout at any time. In other words, you can revert back to the layout that you see when you launch Canvas X Draw for the very first time. To Reset to the ...
Resetting to the Default Layout
Resetting to the Default Layout You can reset Canvas X Draw's layout to the factory default layout at any time. In other words, you can revert back to the layout that you see when you launch Canvas X Draw for the very first time. To Reset to the ...
Saving the Current Layout
Saving the Current Layout Many users find that they frequently position the main Canvas X Draw window, toolboxes, Docking bar, Toolbar, Properties bar, and floating palettes, and put them into states that are optimal for their personal workflow. ...
Saving the Current Layout
Saving the Current Layout Many users find that they frequently position the main Canvas X Draw window, toolboxes, Docking bar, Toolbar, Properties bar, and floating palettes, and put them into states that are optimal for their personal workflow. ...
Opening and Running Multiple Instances of Canvas X Draw
Opening and Running Multiple Instances of Canvas X Draw You can configure Canvas X Draw to automatically open in a new instance each time you create or open a document. This can be useful for accelerating workflow. To Create a New Document in a New ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Using the Status Bar
Using the Status Bar The Status bar is at the bottom of the Canvas X Draw window. The Status bar provides information about commands, tools, objects, and program operations. To Name an Object: Create an object. Click Name on the Status Bar. In the ...
Using the Docking Pane
Using the Docking Pane You can use the Docking pane, located to the right of the Layout Area, to dock the following palettes: Canvas Assistant Document Layout Flowchart Page Navigator Symbol Library To Show or Hide the Docking Pane: Click the ...
Using the Docking Pane
Using the Docking Pane You can use the Docking pane, located to the right of the Layout Area, to dock the following palettes: Canvas Assistant Document Layout Flowchart Page Navigator Symbol Library To Show or Hide the Docking Pane: Click the ...
Using the Docking Bar
Using the Docking Bar You can use the Docking bar to customize the Canvas X Draw interface. By default, the Docking bar is displayed near the top of the screen below the Properties bar when you launch Canvas X Draw for the first time. To Display the ...
Using the Toolbar
Using the Toolbar The Toolbar contains buttons you click to choose commands and tools. The Toolbar appears below the menu bar. A standard set of commands appears on the Toolbar when you first run Canvas X Draw. You can use the Customize command to ...
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