Objects and Attributes
Making Multiple Copies
Making Multiple Copies Use the Copy and Paste commands to make multiple copies of selected objects through the Clipboard. If you want more control over placement, number of copies, scaling or rotation, use the Duplicate and Replicate commands to make ...
Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Deleting Objects
Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Deleting Objects Once you select one or more objects, you can perform various basic editing functions. The following are the basic editing commands in the Edit menu: Command Result Copy Copies a selection to the ...
Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Deleting Objects
Copying, Cutting, Pasting, and Deleting Objects Once you select one or more objects, you can perform various basic editing functions. The following are the basic editing commands in the Edit menu: Command Result Copy Copies a selection to the ...
Editing Objects
Editing Objects All types of objects in Canvas X Draw can be easily modified. In general, you place an object in Edit mode to modify it. Edit mode lets you use various features to edit each type of object; e.g., when a text object is in Edit mode, ...
Editing Objects
Editing Objects All types of objects in Canvas X Draw can be easily modified. In general, you place an object in Edit mode to modify it. Edit mode lets you use various features to edit each type of object; e.g., when a text object is in Edit mode, ...
Selecting Objects
Selecting Objects When you select an object, you distinguish it from other, unselected objects, so that when you choose a command or apply a color, Canvas X Draw knows to apply it to the selected object. In most cases, you select objects first, then ...
Selecting Objects
Selecting Objects When you select an object, you distinguish it from other, unselected objects, so that when you choose a command or apply a color, Canvas X Draw knows to apply it to the selected object. In most cases, you select objects first, then ...
Types of Objects
Types of Objects An object is a distinct item such as a circle, an image, or a paragraph of text. There are different types of objects with unique properties, and some commands apply only to some types of objects. But objects in Canvas X Draw also ...
Selecting, Grouping, and Aligning Objects
Selecting, Grouping, and Aligning Objects In Canvas X Draw, you need to select objects in order to edit them. If you want to edit several objects at once, you can group the objects first. You might also want to align two or more objects, or ...
Selecting, Grouping, and Aligning Objects
Selecting, Grouping, and Aligning Objects In Canvas X Draw, you need to select objects in order to edit them. If you want to edit several objects at once, you can group the objects first. You might also want to align two or more objects, or ...
Using Symbols
Using Symbols You can use symbols to enhance your illustrations. You can open the Symbol Library palette, and drag and drop symbols onto your illustration, you can use Symbol pen strokes to draw a line or shape using symbols, or you can use a symbol ...
Popular Articles
How to Create a Transparent Background in a Raster Image
Overview: This article demonstrates how to remove a background and make it transparent in a raster image, using the Channel palette. Applies To: Canvas X, Canvas X Geo, Canvas X3, Canvas X Draw Steps to Perform: 1. Go to Window > Palettes > Channels ...
System Requirements for Canvas for Mac Versions
Overview: Canvas for Mac versions can be installed on the following macOS operating systems. Note: Please do not install Canvas on Beta or unreleased versions of macOS, as we will not be able to provide Support until it is officially released and in ...
Working with Other File Formats
Working with Other File Formats When you use other file formats supported by Canvas X Draw, you can select options when you open, place, import, save, or export some types of files. The most common file formats and their options are described in this ...
Canvas X Draw (macOS) Release Notes
Canvas X Draw Release Notes Build 7089 Improvements Addition of a visual cue for documents that has been edited. Support of multiple links inside the same text object. Addition of Isometric Guides to the Layout - Grids & Guides menu. Fixes Fixed a ...
Canvas X Geo Supported File Formats
S-57 Files Phase One RAW Adobe® Illustrator® CS Sony RAW ARW Bitmap Support Raster Format USGS STDS (Spatial Data Transfer Standard) CorelDRAW (Versions 3.x – 8.x) Computer Graphics Metafile CMX Corel Presentation Exchange Legacy Canon RAW CR2 Canon ...