User Guide

Chapter 3: Objects And Attributes
Copy special commands
Several commands let you perform special operations for copying objects to the Clipboard. To view
these commands, choose Edit | Copy Special.
Copy as image
When you want to copy an object, and then paste it into a document created in another application,
use the Copy as Image command to enhance the printed appearance of the Canvas object you intend
to paste. This procedure can smooth out jagged edges and help maintain the object’s details.
To use the Copy as Image command:
1. Select the objects you want to copy.
2. Choose Edit | Copy Special | Copy as Image.
Canvas places the selected objects on the Clipboard.
3. Use another application’s Paste command to place the Clipboard contents into a document.
Copy at 4X, Copy at 8X
Use the Copy at 4X command or Copy at 8X command to place vector objects on the Clipboard as
objects at specific resolution levels. You might want to do this if you are pasting Canvas vector
objects into another program and the objects appear jagged when printed. This can happen when a
program prints Canvas vector objects at the low resolution of the screen display.
When copying and pasting within Canvas documents, these commands perform the same
function as the standard Copy command. Using these commands is not recommended for
copying paint objects, which are already at a specific resolution.
The Copy at 4X and Copy at 8X commands place selected objects on the Clipboard at specific
resolution levels: “4X” indicates resolution 4 times greater than screen resolution and “8X” indicates
resolution 8 times greater than screen resolution. 4X approximates the resolution of a 300 dpi
printer; 8X approximates the resolution of a 600 dpi printer. Choose the resolution level based on the
printing device you are going to use.
To copy vector objects at increased resolution:
1. Select the objects to copy.
2. Choose Edit | Copy Special | Copy At 4X or Edit | Copy Special | Copy at 8X.
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