User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide

CGM4 file support, including WebCGM

Import, edit and export CGM and WebCGM files. Canvas 12 can be fully integrated into CGM

workflows because it supports the latest CGM file types, including Version 4 CGM-PIP I/II (Petroleum

Industry Profile), and CGM-ATA (Airline Transportation Association). And now when you import and

modify CGM files, WebCGM tags are retained. After editing and visually augmenting files, export them

back into CGM work environments and specialized CGM applications. The Canvas 12 integration into

CGM workflows allows for new possibilities in the visual presentation of CGM files, including on the

web.

Geometric import and export

Import and export an object’s precise geometry. The new Geometric Import And Export feature lets

you import and export mathematical data that numerically describes an object’s exact geometry. This

allows for powerful integration with other applications such as Microsoft

Excel

and specialized

software. It also lets you precisely specify and manipulate both the location and geometric

dimensions of Rectangles, Ovals, Lines, Polygons, Beziers and Arcs.