User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Text in front of paint object
Text clipping path
Editing clipping paths
After applying a clipping path, you can move it and the clipped objects independently. Dragging the
clipping path frames a different part of the clipped objects. Dragging a clipped object changes its
position inside the frame of the clipping path.
You can apply several effects to a clipping path. Select the clipping path and choose Effects |
Freeform to display handles that you can drag to skew and rotate the clipping path. You can also
apply the Fractalize, Rotate, and Flip commands to a selected clipping path.
You can reshape a clipping path in several ways. Select a clipping path and drag its handles to
change the size or shape of its bounding box. To reshape a vector object path, double-click it, or
select it and press Ctrl+E. With the path in edit mode, use path-editing techniques to move, add, or
delete anchor points. When you finish editing, press Esc to reapply the clipping path.
To edit a text clipping path:
Use the Text tool or double-click the text to put it in edit mode. You can insert and delete
characters in edit mode. When you finish, press Esc to reapply the clipping path.
To change the formatting of a text clipping path:
Select the clipping path and use the Text menu or the Type palette to change its font, style, size,
or other attributes. When a text clipping path is selected, you can use the Spell Check Selection
command to check its spelling.
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