User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
To modify a unit of measurement:
You cannot change the unit name or plural name.
1. Click the Modify button.
2. In the Modify Unit dialog box, change the unit’s Abbreviation, if needed.
3. Set up the unit’s new drawing scale by using the Size and Subdivisions controls.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Assigning X/Y position to points
If you are trying to recreate a portion of an illustration, you may need to move the zero points or
assign an X/Y position to a specific point in the drawing area.
To assign a position:
1. Place the cursor over the intersection of the rulers in the upper left corner. The cursor
changes to a double-sided arrowhead.
2. Click and drag the cursor to the location in the Canvas work area where you want to assign
the X/Y position.
3. In the Assign Position dialog box, enter the X/Y coordinates in the fields or use the scroll
boxes.
4. Click OK. The Rulers shift to reflect the assigned position.
To change rulers:
You can change the current document unit and drawing scale by using the Units and Drawing
Scale menus in the Properties bar. To view these items, deselect all objects.
To use ‘tear-off’ rulers:
When rulers are displayed, you can move a copy of a ruler into the layout area to measure specific
areas of an illustration. When you tear off a ruler and move it, Canvas takes a snapshot of the ruler
and pastes it into the document as a paint object. A tear-off ruler isn’t active like the rulers
displayed at the window edges.
To place a tear-off ruler in a document:
Point to the ruler you want to tear off, press Alt and drag a copy of the ruler into the document.
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