User Guide

Chapter 2: Documents and Setup
To move an object:
Do one of the following:
Click on the object to select it, then drag it to the new position.
Click on the object to select it, then modify the X/Y coordinates and (optionally) the
reference point in the Properties bar.
To copy an object and paste it in the same position on a different page, you can do so by
copying the object and then pressing Shift and choosing Edit | Paste.
To resize an object:
Do one of the following:
Click on the object to select it, then drag the object handles to resize it.
Click on the object to select it, then enter values in the width and height fields in the
Properties bar.
To cache vector objects:
Caching can be used to speed up the display of complex objects, which is useful when a document
contains complex objects that you do not need to edit often. When you cache an object, Canvas stores
a low-resolution preview in memory. The preview can be displayed quickly when you move the object
or change views. You can cache any type of object for faster display. To cache vector objects, group
the objects first. The Cache Object check box only appears if the vector objects are grouped.
1. Group the selected vector objects.
2. Click the Cache Object check box.
3. Enter a value in the PPI field.
You can also group vector, image, and text objects and then cache the grouped object.
To align objects:
When you select more than one object the Align options are displayed on the Properties bar. You can
choose to align left edges, right edges, tops, bottoms, vertical or horizontal centers, or the centers of
the objects.
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