User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Optimize frames This feature minimizes the size of a file that will be created. We
recommend this setting if you are working with colorful GIFs or pictures.
The Optimize frame setting has no effect on simple graphics, like
rectangles, ovals etc.
Differential frames This option searches for the smallest frame possible in the set that
contains all of the changes from a previous frame. After the search, it
creates a new rectangle which becomes the new frame.
If the Erase Previous Frame option is checked, then this
particular option will be unavailable. For more information on
using animated GIF options, see "Working with animated GIFs"
on page 712.
Infinite Loop Activating this option will cause your animation to run (loop)
continuously.
You may specify the number of times that your animation will
run. To do this, simply enter the number of times to “loop” your
animation in the Times box.
Creating Web pages from Canvas documents
Any document that you create in Canvas can be exported for the Web in a matter of seconds. To
export a document as one or more Web pages, save the document in HTML format.
Canvas does not support opening and editing of HTML Web pages; therefore, always save your
documents in Canvas format (.CVX) before you export Web pages. Saving in Canvas format means
you can edit the original and export again in HTML.
To save a document in HTML format:
1. Open the Canvas document that you want to save as one or more Web pages, and then
choose File | Save As.
2. In the directory dialog box, select HTML file format.
3. Select a location to save the files, enter a file name, and click Save.
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