User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Generate Text Objects: Click this button to create text objects of any comments that
are attached to objects or markup objects. In the Comment Attributes dialog box, select
the options you want to use.
Comment attributes
Font Name: Select a font family.
Size: Enter a value or use the scroll box.
Color: Select a color ink for the text object.
Adjust the attributes using the Bold, Italic, and Underlined options.
Properties Layer: Open the menu and select an option. Current Layer places the
text object on the current layer. Markup Layer places the text object on
another layer named Markup Layer. My Markup Layer places the text
object on another layer with the initial of the user. This information is
retrieved from the User Info in the Configuration Center.
Author Name: Select this check box if you want the author’s name to
appear beside the comment.
Max Line Length: Enter a value or use the scroll box. The default is 2
inches.
Position: The position is in relation to the commented object’s
bounding box. Select an anchor point.
Assigning and modifying custom object properties
Canvas contains the ability to attach specific user-definable data to any object. This information is
stored with the objects and can be viewed or edited from within Canvas.
Assigning custom object properties
The Object Properties function allows you to assign specific information to each component of a
complex object. The properties of an object can include information that will allow you to efficiently
track cost, inventory, location, and availability. As a result, those who design and manufacture items
such as fuel pumps, jet engines or other sophisticated components can better manage production
workflow.
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