User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Original illustration Illustration with outlined path stroke
To ungroup objects made of multiple paths:
When you convert multiple objects, characters, or specialized vector objects to paths, Canvas
creates a separate path for each shape and groups them.
Choose Object | Ungroup to separate them.
For example, if you convert a five-letter word to paths, the resulting object is a group of five paths.
To edit just one of the five paths, first choose Object | Ungroup. Or, use the Direct Selection tool to
select one path without ungrouping.
Making and breaking composite paths
Create openings in a filled path by incorporating multiple paths into a single, composite path. Areas
between the paths and areas where the paths intersect are transparent.
To create a composite path from multiple paths:
Select the paths you want to make into a composite path. Choose Object | Make Composite or click
the Make Composite button in the Properties bar.
To separate a composite path:
Select the composite path and choose Object | Break Composite or click the Break Composite
button in the Properties bar.
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