User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
To draw objects with the Properties bar:
1. Select one of the previously mentioned tools. The related value fields appear in the Properties
bar.
2. Select a reference point by clicking a handle in the bounding box icon; e.g., to center an oval
where you clicked in a document, for example, click the center handle in the bounding box
illustration.
3. Enter dimensions or other values in the Properties bar (see "Drawing more complicated
shapes" on page 295 for the related dimensions and values).
Ovals and rectangles: Enter height and width values. For rounded rectangles, also
enter the corner radius.
Lines: Enter the distance and angle from the point you clicked to the second point. Or,
enter the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) distance to the second point.
Arcs: Enter the width and height, the starting point in degrees, and the angular length of
the arc.
4. Click Create to draw the object.
Drawing more complicated shapes
Several specialized drawing tools let you quickly create complex shapes in Canvas. Drawing grids,
stars, polygons, concentric circles, cubes, and spirals is as easy as drawing rectangles. The
following tools create specialized vector objects.
Concentric Circles: Nested circles or ovals
Cube: Square and rectangular boxes in isometric views
Gridmaker: Rows and columns of boxes
Multigon: Stars and complex polygons
Spiral: Lines in spiral patterns
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