User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
To trim an image to path:
1. Position a text or vector object (trimming object) in front of the image to be trimmed.
The trimming object cannot be larger than the image. If a part of the path doesn’t
touch the image, an error occurs.
2. If necessary, select the text or vector object and choose Object | Arrange | Bring to Front to
put it in front of the image object.
3. Select both the trimming object and image.
4. Choose Image | Trim to Path.
You can even use special objects, such as Concentric Circles, Spirals, Multigons, and Cubes
to trim an image.
We want to create a uniquely
shaped image from this original
photo.
In this example, a heart-
shaped Bézier curve is used as
a trimming object. Place the
trimming object in front of the
image. Select both objects and
choose Image | Trim to Path.
The result is a single heart-
shaped image.
Using the Crop tool to change image size
Use the Crop tool to select a rectangular part of an image and hide the rest, which is called a “soft
crop.” When you edit a soft-cropped image, the cropped area reappears while the image is in edit
mode. When you finish editing, Canvas re-crops the image.
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