User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Tab Length: This value refers to the horizontal portion of a dogleg connection created
with the Dogleg Connector tool. Enter a value in this field and press Enter. The angled
portion of the connection does not change.
If the Dogleg Connector or a Kinked or Smooth Kinked Smart Line is selected, the Properties
bar contains additional information, which is not applicable to Basic Smart Lines.
To unsmooth a Smooth Kinked Smart Line:
Select the line and choose Kinked from the Type menu in the Properties bar.
To smooth a Kinked Smart Line:
Select the Kinked Smart Line and choose Smooth Kinked from the Type menu.
To use the Connection Point tool:
This tool is used to move the anchor points of a vector object. You can also add and remove anchor
points.
1. Select the Connection Point tool. The cursor changes to a crosshair.
2. Click on an existing vector object. The anchor points appear. When you place the crosshair
on an anchor point, the anchor point is emphasized.
3. Click the crosshair on an anchor point and drag it to its new location. You cannot move an
anchor point beyond an object’s bounding box.
To add an anchor point: Ctrl-click the crosshair anywhere within the vector object.
To remove an anchor point: Press Control+Shift and click the crosshair on the existing
anchor point that you want to delete.
To use the Polygon or Smooth Polygon Smart Line tool:
These tools are used to draw polygon lines between objects.
1. Select the Polygon or Smooth Polygon Smart Line tool. The cursor changes to a crosshair.
2. Click on an existing vector object. The anchor points appear.
3. Click the crosshair on an anchor point.
4. Click on a second object and click the crosshair on an anchor point.
5. Press Esc to exit edit mode.
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