User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
To create a vector mask:
1. Select a text, paint, vector, or group object to mask.
2. Select a Vector Transparency tool. These tools are in the Transparency tools palette. Select
the tool for the style of vector mask you want to apply: Radial, Directional, Rectangular, or
Elliptical.
3. Drag the tool near or over the selected object.
As you drag, a vector line or shape appears, which
represents the position of the vector transparency effect.
4. To adjust the effect, drag a handle to reposition the transparency vector.
5. Press Esc to leave edit mode.
To use the Transparency palette:
You can use the Transparency palette to apply a vector mask. To open the Transparency palette, see
"Using the Transparency palette" on page 666.
1. Select an object to mask.
2. In the Transparency palette, choose a mask style in the Mask menu.
You can’t select “Object” in the menu. To use an object as a vector mask, see "Masking
with a vector object" on page 681.
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