User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Attribute Description
Editor dialog box" on page 237).
Pen The width in points (1/72 inch) of each line in the selected line group. If
a hatch ink overlaps the edges of an object, change the Pen value to
make the width of the hatch lines smaller than the pen size of the
object’s stroke.
Angle The angle in degrees of the selected line group relative to vertical. When
you add a line group, the angle is initially 0 degrees.
Offset The horizontal starting position of the line group, measured in points.
Increasing this value moves the line group to the right.
Origin The vertical starting position of the line group, measured in points from
the top of the preview box. Increasing this value moves the line group
downward.
Working with symbol inks
In the Presets palette, click the Symbol ink icon to open the symbol inks. You can use the preset
symbol inks or create your own preset symbol inks from text, image, and vector objects. Use any of
the Canvas drawing tools to create objects for a symbol ink.
To apply symbol inks:
1. In the Presets palette, select the Pen or Fill ink icon.
2. Click the Symbol ink icon.
3. Select a color.
4. Do one of the following:
If an object is selected, click on the symbol ink cell.
If an object is not selected, click on the symbol ink cell and drag the ink to the object.
See "Applying preset inks" on page 229, for complete steps about applying inks.
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