Painting and Image Editing
Changing Resolution
Changing Resolution Change the resolution of paint objects in two ways: If you do not want to change an object’s size, resample the image. Resampling merges or divides pixels. If you want to preserve all the data in an image, change the object’s ...
Changing Image Size
Changing Image Size You can use several methods to resize or scale paint objects and the images they contain. Keep in mind that altering the size or resolution of a paint object can degrade the quality of an image. Canvas X Draw uses interpolation to ...
Choosing a Scanning Resolution
Choosing a Scanning Resolution Digital images are composed of square pixels, and pixel size is a major factor affecting image quality. The resolution of an image is expressed as the number of pixels per (linear) inch (ppi), or pixels per centimeter. ...
Removing Red Eye
Removing Red Eye Canvas X Draw includes an image editing tool that you can use to correct red eye in digital images. What is Red Eye? Red eye is a photographic phenomenon caused by light reflecting off the interior surface of the eye, which produces ...
Image Modes for Canvas X Paint Objects
Image Modes for Canvas X Paint Objects In Canvas X Draw, image modes define the color model and number of colors that can be used in images. When you create a new paint object in Canvas X Draw, you select an image mode: Black & White, Grayscale, RGB ...
Using Vector and Text Tools in Paint Objects
Using Vector and Text Tools in Paint Objects After placing a paint object in Edit mode, use vector tools and the Text tool to add shapes and type to an image. When you draw or type text within a paint object in Edit mode, Canvas X Draw rasterizes the ...
Rendering Objects and Images
Rendering Objects and Images Rendering converts objects into paint objects. For example, you can use the Render command to create a paint object from text, and then use the Airbrush tool to paint highlights on the image of the text. You can create ...
Adding Visibility Masks to Images
Adding Visibility Masks to Images In a paint object that has a visibility mask, you can erase or delete pixels to reveal a clear background; e.g., you can erase at the edge of an image to create faded or torn edges. You can delete or move selections ...
Painting Context Menu
Painting Context Menu When working with a painting tool, use the context menu to gain quick access to common commands. The commands that are available vary, depending on the selected painting tool and whether there is a selection in the image. The ...
Painting Modes
Painting Modes Use various painting modes when you paint and edit images. Painting modes can create special effects and let you control color mixing and the tonal range affected by painting. The Mode menu is in the Properties bar and Brushes palette ...
Selecting Brushes and Painting Options
Selecting Brushes and Painting Options The Properties bar contains the Brush icon as well as other options for painting and image editing. The Opacity slider lets you adjust opacity for painting. The Mode menu lets you choose painting modes to ...
Working with Painting Tools
Working with Painting Tools Apply color, make selections, edit, retouch, color-correct, and clone images with Painting tools. For some tools, you can adjust opacity, pressure, exposure, or other settings. See the specific tool entries in this section ...
Creating Paint Objects
Creating Paint Objects You can make new paint objects containing blank images or convert objects into images by rendering them. Using the Paint Object Creator Tool The Paint Object Creator tool creates blank paint objects that you can use as a ...
Paint Objects and Images
Paint Objects and Images A paint object is a Canvas X Draw object that contains an image. Paint objects are always rectangular and the same size as the images they contain. Images are pictures defined by pixels. A scanned photo, TIFF, or Photoshop ...
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 ...