User Guide

Chapter 3: Objects And Attributes
To add inks from objects to the Presets palette:
1. Select either the pen ink or fill ink icon on the Presets palette, depending on the type of ink
you want to add.
2. Drag the vector or text object onto the preset inks area of the appropriate ink type in the
Presets palette; i.e., gradient inks only apply to the gradient ink type, hatch inks to the hatch
ink type, etc.
Replacing ink attributes
Canvas has a quick way to change all instances of a selected ink in a single document: the Replace
Ink Attributes command. This function can be applied to pen and fill inks for both vector and text
objects.
To replace an ink:
1. Choose Edit | Replace Ink Attributes.
2. In the Replace Ink dialog box, select the ink that you want to replace.
3. From the Replace With menu, select a replacement ink.
All the objects in the document using the selected ink are updated with the new ink.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Strokes: outline effects
When you create objects with drawing tools, Canvas applies a stroke to the objects according to
attributes set in the Presets palette. A stroke is a line centered on the path of vector objects and the
outlines of type. You can shape a stroke with standard and calligraphic pens, parallel lines, even
neon tubes. You can also add dashes and arrowheads to strokes.
This section explains basic stroke settings, how to customize strokes, and how to apply strokes to
objects and text.
Types of strokes
Canvas has five basic types of pen strokes, as well as arrows and dashes, which you can use to
create unlimited variations.
Pen Strokes
The following types of strokes appear on Pen tab of the Presets palette.
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