User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
Flowchart: Creates a simple flowchart.
When you draw in the Layout area with these tools, Canvas creates an object shape and connector
lines. You can change the shape of the object or the type of connector line in the Properties bar. You
can also edit the label (before you place the annotation), and modify the font and style of the text.
You can also modify the outline and fill of the flowchart shapes and connectors using the Pen and Fill
inks in the Toolbox.
Before you add annotations to your illustration, consider whether you want to print the
annotations. If you do not want to print them, you might consider creating a new layer for
the annotations, which you could hide when you print the illustration.
To add a basic annotation:
1. Select the Basic annotation tool.
2. In the Layout area, click on the object you want the annotation to point to.
3. Move the cursor to place the annotation and click to release the tool.
4. Double-click the annotation text to edit it.
To add an annotation with multiple sources:
1. Select the Multiple Sources annotation tool.
2. In the Layout area, click where you want to place the annotation.
3. Move the cursor to the first object you want the annotation to point to, then click.
4. Move the cursor to another object you want the annotation to point to, then click.
5. When you have finished pointing to objects, press Esc or double-click to release the tool.
6. Double-click the annotation text to edit it.
To add multiple annotations to a single source:
1. Select the Multiple Notes annotation tool.
2. In the Layout area, click on the object you want the annotations to point to.
3. Move the cursor to place the first annotation, then click.
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