User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide

Linking: When you link an object, the object remains in the file where it was created. Only a

link (reference) to the source object winds up in the document, which makes linking an

efficient method of storing commonly-used objects and files. Linking makes a dynamic

connection between an object and all documents in which it appears. When you edit the

object, changes are automatically sent to linked instances of the object in all documents.

Since the object is linked by only a reference to another file, if any of the linked files change

locations, the link will be disrupted. To move linked files without disrupting the references,

you must move all linked files as well as the entire directory structure so that the relative

locations of the files don’t change.

When you edit a linked object, the object’s application opens in a separate window. When

you finish editing, close the application to return to the document containing the link.

Embedding: When you embed an object in a document, the object itself (not just a

reference) is copied into the document. Therefore, a document can be moved to another

computer without losing the object.

Inserting ActiveX Controls in documents

ActiveX controls may include Microsoft Office Excel Charts, scroll bars, command buttons, option

buttons, toggle buttons, etc. To set the properties for the ActiveX control, refer to the documentation

for Visual Basic.

To insert an ActiveX control:

Click the ActiveX icon.

2. Select the control to be inserted. If the control is not in the list, select Options to open the

Custom Controls dialog box.

3. Click Add to open the Insert Object dialog box.

4. Select the object or control to be added to the Custom Controls dialog box.

5. Click OK to return to the Custom Controls dialog box.

To remove a control from the Custom Controls dialog box:

Select the control in the list and click the Trash icon.

Exporting files to Canvas using the Canvas Print Driver

Another method for converting files to the Canvas format, is to open them in their native application,

such as CorelDraw, and use the Print command. In the Print dialog box, select the Canvas print

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