User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Fractalize options
Wiggle The amount a fractalized path can deviate from the original path. Enter a
number between 0 and 20; higher numbers increase the amount of
wiggle.
Density The smoothness of the fractalized path. Enter a number between 0 and
5. Higher values increase the number of anchor points Canvas add to the
path. Lower densities result in sharper angles.
Curves or Polygon Polygon fractals can be jagged and use many anchor points, while
curves fractals are smoother and require fewer additional anchor points.
Canvas fractalizes objects by adding several anchor points to an object’s path. High wiggle
and density settings and polygon fractals can add numerous anchor points, which require
more memory to print. Lower settings and curves fractals can help to conserve system
resources and eliminate problems you might have while printing.
Creating shadows for objects
The Shadow command lets you apply two types of offset (“drop”) shadows to selected objects. Use
the command to apply a shadow made of vector objects or an image. Canvas places the shadow
directly behind the selected object in the stacking order.
You can edit shadow objects independently from the objects they are shadowing. Skew them to
create oblique shadows and use filters to change their appearance. The original object and shadow
are not grouped, so editing or moving one doesn’t affect the other.
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