User Guide
Canvas 12 User Guide
Fat Bits
When you choose Show Fat Bits, the resolution and magnification affect the display. Fat Bits are
visible when the magnification-to-resolution ratio is about eight to one; e.g., if the image resolution is
72ppi, fat bits appear at 600% magnification and higher. If the image resolution is 144 ppi, fat bits
appear at 1,200% magnification.
To show fat bits:
Press the Plus key or choose Show Fat Bits in the context menu to display pixels as individual tiles
in a grid.
To hide fat bits:
Press the Plus key or choose Hide Fat Bits in the context menu to display pixels without the grid of
individual tiles.
Adding visibility masks to images
In a paint object that has a visibility mask, you can erase or delete pixels to reveal a clear
background; e.g., you can erase at the edge of an image to create faded or torn edges. You can
delete or move selections to create transparent areas. If a paint object does not have a visibility mask,
areas where you drag the Eraser tool and selections you delete or move, become filled with the
current background color and are opaque, not transparent.
When you create paint objects with painting tools or the Render or Create commands, you can select
an option to include visibility masks.
White areas of the fish image
erased to a clear background
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