User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Canvas objects/attributes DXF objects/attributes
Layer names with spaces or non-
uppercase characters
Spaces removed and characters become uppercase
Grayed layers Objects appear in original colors
In the DXF export options dialog box, select the platform format to use. You can also select options for
exporting lines and circles.
Using Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) is a file format used to save individual PostScript graphics.
To open EPS files:
When you open or place an EPS file, a dialog box prompts you to choose an import method.
Choose an option and click OK.
Create EPSF Object: Imports the EPS file as an EPS object. This object can be rotated
or scaled, but you can’t select or edit parts of the graphic. Canvas displays a preview
image if the file contains a preview in a supported format.
Create Canvas Objects: Interprets the EPS file’s PostScript code to convert the EPS
graphic to editable Canvas objects. Raster images become Canvas paint objects and
vector objects are maintained as vector objects. Text is imported as one or more text
objects. The EPS preview image is not imported. Specialized objects and attributes that
have no Canvas equivalent might not be imported.
Place EPSF Reference: Inserts a link to the EPS file and displays its preview image in
the Canvas document. This option is useful for keeping the size of the Canvas file smaller
than if EPS files are imported directly into the document. If you use this option, the EPS
file must be available when you print the Canvas document. If the EPS file changes, the
Canvas document is updated when you print it.
Saving as EPS
To save a file in EPS format:
1. Choose File | Save As.
2. In the Save As dialog box, select EPS format.
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