User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
4. Do one of the following:
Click Apply. The objects are joined according to the Smart Join options, but the dialog box
remains open. If you want to change the options you can do so and click Apply again, or
you can click Cancel to discard the changes and close the dialog box.
Click OK. The objects are joined according to the Smart Join options, and the dialog box is
closed.
Smart Join options
Max distance
between 2 points
Select the maximum distance allowed between two points in order to join
them. For example, if you set the maximum distance to 3 pt, end points
whose distance between two given lines are within 3 points will be
joined.
Max segment at
crossed point
Select the maximum length of a segment from the point where the two
crossed lines join. Unnecessary segments extended from this point are
trimmed.
Source Line
Attributes
Select the types of line attributes for lines that can be joined:
Polygons only: Allow joins between polygons only. This includes
lines.
Beziers only: Allow joins between beziers only. This includes
arcs.
Both: Allow joins between beziers and polygons, or a combination
of the two types.
Matched Stroke: Select this check box to only join lines with the
same stroke. This includes dashes.
Matched Pen Color: Select this check box to only join lines with
the same pen color.
Result Line Attributes Select the line attributes to be applied to the joined object:
Most Front: Use the line attributes of the front-most object.
Most Behind: Use the line attributes of the rear-most object.
Exporting and importing geometric data
Canvas lets you export numerical data about a geometric object to a text file. You can also import
geometric data from a text file or from a .CSV file.
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