Canvas

The Canvas is the visible area that defines a design. It is where illustrations are created; where objects are drawn and edited.

The grey area surrounding the canvas is nonprintable ‘scratch’ space. Objects can overlap into this area, or they can be placed here while a design is being edited. However, anything outside of the canvas will not be visible when printing or exporting the design.

Canvas Size

The size of the canvas can be changed at any time from the Canvas pane. The measurement units used for dimensions can be set to pixels, inches, millimeters, or centimeters.

Canvas Color

The background of the canvas can be set to be either a solid color or a gradient. The background can be customized using the Canvas pane.

Rulers, Grid & Smart Guides

The Rulers, the Grid or the Smart Guides are helpful when positioning and aligning objects. When selecting objects, highlights appear on the rulers showing the bounds of the current selection. The grid can be customized using the Grid pane.

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