User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Using the Properties bar
Use the Properties bar to quickly modify the document setup, create some vector objects, modify tool
settings, apply a filter or effect to an object, cache objects, or apply text formatting.
If you hide the Properties bar, you won’t be able to display the Dynamic Help window.
To show the Properties bar:
Choose Window | Show Properties Bar.
To hide the Properties bar:
Choose Window | Hide Properties Bar.
Viewing and modifying document setup
When no items are selected in a document, the Properties bar displays document setup information.
You can quickly and easily change the various document controls.
Document Setup options
Paper Select a standard paper size, or select Custom to enter a custom width
and height.
Units Select the unit of measure to use in the document.
Width and Height Displays the height and width of the document. If you change these
measurements, Paper is changed to Custom.
Click the Orientation icon to change the orientation between portrait and
landscape.
Drawing scale Select a drawing scale or set a custom scale for the document.
Number format Select a number format.
Coordinates Select a format for displaying coordinates.
Grids Displays a background grid. This can be helpful for laying out objects in
a document.
Guides Displays any guides used in the document. To add a guide, drag the
cursor from the vertical or horizontal ruler across the document.
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