User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
5. Move to a point on the perimeter of the arc. A line indicates the chord from the second point,
while the arc expands or contracts as you move the pointer.
6. Click to set the perimeter point and finish the arc.
To draw arcs by radius:
1.
Select the Arc Radius tool.
2. Click in the document to set the center of the arc.
3. Move to one endpoint of the arc. A line extends from the center and indicates the arc’s
radius.
4. Click to set the endpoint.
5. Move to the second endpoint of the arc. An arc segment extends from the first endpoint and
indicates the arc’s length.
6. Click to set the second endpoint and finish the arc.
To change the length of an arc:
1. Select the arc. Round handles appear near the beginning and end of the arc segment.
2. To adjust the length of the arc, do one of the following:
To shorten the arc, drag the round handle back over the arc.
To lengthen the arc, drag the round handle to continue the arc segment.
You can also adjust the length of an arc by changing its Start angle and values in the Properties bar
or Object Specs palette.
To change the corner radius of a rounded rectangle:
1. Select the rounded rectangle. A round handle appears near the lower-right corner of the
rectangle.
2. Drag the handle to change the corner diameter.
You can also adjust the corner radius in the Properties bar or use the Diag setting in the Object
Specs palette.
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