Features
and Benefits
Key Features
Precision:
Canvas X delivers CAD level precision to ensure that your project is
accurate every step of the way.
Workflow: The only truly integrated
solution available, Canvas X features a host of tools and functionality
options designed to optimize your workflow at every stage of your project.
Interface: Canvas’ intuitive
interface and customizable tool/menu options makes it easy to find what
you need.
Availability:
Where to buy Canvas X.
Import/Export (File Support)
To see a list for Canvas X supported file formats click here
Precision:
As a Canvas X with Scientific Imaging user, you also benefit from
the fully integrated precision features available through Canvas
X, including:
- Double-floating point, 64-bit coordinate system provides utmost
precision
- Document sizes to 2000 by 2000 miles
- Various Document Scale methods,
such as Fit All Objects to Sheet, Fit Selection to Sheet, Crop & Fit
to Sheet, as well as Set Document Scale
- Virtually unlimited zoom to
+/- 200,000%
- Two billion object limit per document
- Two billion control point limit
per polygon or Bézier curve
- Ruler manager controls document units,
document scale settings, page distance to world distance settings,
number systems and formats using the 64-bit coordinate system
- Dimensioning
tools are accurate to .5 microns and can be edited and annotated
in both metric and English units. Numeric values of a dimension line
can be modified with or without affecting the size of the dimension
line itself
Workflow:
The only truly integrated
solution available, Canvas X features a host of tools and functionality
options designed to optimize your workflow at every stage of your project.
- Import
Leverage and convert diverse sources of project information from 80+
supported file formats for maximum flexibility and collaboration.
- Supportfor some scientific filters including:
1. DICOM - Distribute multiple DICOM images across layers, make a spreadsheet, or create an animation.
2. RAW image - Open these files in various formats such as RAW, TXT, or CSV.
Also available are numerous import options that are a standard
component of the Canvas X core:
- 80+ file import options including:
- DXF (AutoCAD)
- DWG (AutoCAD native)
- DSF (Designer)
- CDR (Corel)
- AI (Adobe Illustrator)
- CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)*
- PDF (Acrobat)
- PPT (PowerPoint)
- PSD/PDD (Photoshop)
- PSP (Paint Shop Pro)
- GIF (Animated and still graphic)
- EPS (Encapsulated Postscript)
- TIFF (Tagged Image File)
- PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
- PICT (Macintosh)
- Quattro Pro (Windows)
- RTF (Rich Text Format)
- TXT (Plain Text)
- EPS (Encapsulated Post Script)
- IGES (IGES Drawing)
- BMP (Bitmap)
- For a complete list of supported file formats,
click here.
- Import
Scripting Utility-available Windows only-to open documents created
in PowerPoint (2000, XP, 2003), Visio 2003, and CorelDraw (11, 12).
- Canvas
Print Driver-available Windows only-to print everything from
complex illustrations, brochures, photographs, or visually
rich design projects from other products into Canvas by simply
selecting the new Canvas Printer Driver from within any application.
- Now
compliant with Petroleum Industry Protocol (PIP) and Aviation
Transportation Authority (ATA) standards
- Visualise & Enhance
Leverage filters and tools designed to help you analyze, measure, visualize,
and enhance scientific images with up to 32 pixels per channel.
- Image
Data Viewer tool or View Data command - quickly view raw data
within an image object or image selection.
- Image Measurement command -
to study various properties of an image or image selection.
- Scientific & Binary
Filters - to perform image processing techniques on various image types:
Dilate, Erode, Make Binary, Close, Open, Outline, Skeletonize, Distance
Map, Ultimate Points, Arithmetic, Binary Logic, Colorize, Image Math,
Math Expression , and Convolve.
Professionals who work with scientific imaging also benefit from
the broad range of visualization tools available through the core
of Canvas X:
- Attributes palette provides
one-stop access to all Fill and Stroke Inks (colors, gradients,
hatches, textures, symbols and patterns); Pen styles (plain, calligraphic,
neon, and parallel); Dash settings, and Arrow styles.
- Presets palette
makes it easy to access an extensive array of predefined Fill and Stroke
Inks, Pen styles, Dashes, and Arrow styles with one click-or users
can define, save, and share their own collections.
- SpriteLayers™ – a
unique technology that can be used to quickly apply transparency effects
to create fully editable vignettes, ghosted text, or a collage. Both
the SpriteLayers effect as well as the original object can be edited
at any time.
- SpriteEffects™ – a proprietary Canvas technology
that allows image editing filters, such as blur, hue, saturation,
or other artistic effects to be easily applied to text, illustrations,
or images in multiple layers.
- Align command – any selected group
of illustrations, text, or images can be instantly aligned and
positioned and is most often used with the Combine command.
- Combine command –easily
create entirely new objects from the intersection of two or more vector
objects.
- Direct Edit Selection tool – selecting curve-based objects
places them in curve edit mode automatically. Saves time as it eliminates
the need to double-click on curves to edit them – plus it supports
shift-select of multiple curves.
- Lasso Selection tool – freeform
lasso selection of objects, Objects that are intersected with within
complex projects with the lasso will be selected. The lasso can
be set to lasso only the objects that are completely enclosed.
- Direct
Edit Lasso Selection tool – lasso to select discontinuous
Bezier curve points for editing.
- Illustration content can
be quickly edited via numerous path and point editing commands from
the Properties bar and context-sensitive menu including:
- Delete multiple
selected points on a path
- Smooth multiple selected points on a path
- Cusp multiple selected
points on a path
- Fillet multiple selected points
on a path
- Annotation tools – instant creation of four different
styles of editable labels that can highlight specific areas
of interest or concern.
- Page Crop tool – specific sections of a
complex illustration project can be cut away
and used to visualize a specific component within a
defined trimming area.
- Professional image editing
features – Canvas
has all of the tools needed to create image
compositions, retouch photos, or to create custom images.
- Symbol Library
palette – search online
or on the clipart DVD for a specific illustration
idea. Also you can create and store user-defined
dynamic objects and dynamic library object
sets (.MCR).
- The 3D Emboss command can be used to transform
an ordinary 2D illustration, image, or text object
into a 3D embossed image.
- Trim to Path command lets you create unique image
shapes without having to understand clipping paths. No rendering
or cropping is necessary.
- Object Path Editor gives full
access to the X,Y values or lat/long coordinates of every point in
a polygon, Bézier
curve or vector object. Values can be imported and exported
via text files or the clipboard.
- Replicate and Position command automatically
positions objects using X,Y coordinates.
- Path tools – Curve,
Polygon, Smooth Polygon, Freehand, Push, Reshape,
and AutoCurve tools – make it easy to draw
creative illustrations.
- Support for
8 and 16 bit image data per channel/per pixel.
- Share
Since the Scientific Imaging module is fully integrated with Canvas
X, you also save time by sharing your project information in a variety
of cost-effective formats including: PDF, Web content, print and
presentations.
- Customizable PDF export with the following options:
- Secure
encryption
- Resolution, compression, and color mode
- Font embedding to
reduce file size and optimize export
- Specialized
half-tone settings
- Quickly create Web content including:
- HTML or XHTML
- CSS, Table, Centered Table
- Control over text rendering
and anti-aliasing options
- Document
Properties dialog box allows for addition of customized
Meta Tags
- Web Graphics
- GIF and JPEG
- Use preview panes to compare GIF and JPEG
images side by side to decide optimal format prior
to saving
- EXIF Data – digital photographs will
retain project-related EXIF data during export.
- Digital
image optimization – all Web-specific
options, including anti-aliasing are available during
export.
- Optimize download time by slicing large Web
images into small, faster-loading pieces.
- Animation
document – specialized document
format that smoothes the process for the creation
of animated GIF and Web banners
- Web Button tool – engineered to remove the
guesswork from creating visually pleasing interactive
Dynamic Web buttons.
- Link
Manager – easily assign hyperlinks or protocols
to page elements so that they will direct the viewer to Web
pages on the Internet, a local file, an FTP address, or an
email address. You can also define anchors and assign hyperlinks
to them.
- Pixel Mode – allows for the viewing of images
at 72 DPI which assures that graphics created for Web content
are being properly viewed during the creation process.
- Create and export Web banners
as FLASH animation (SWF)
- Print Professional
Output
- Crop and registration marks – can be assigned to
guarantee proper output of work.
- Interactive Print Preview
includes centralized controls for an extensive array of print
and page setup settings usually found in multiple dialogs.
- Preview
color separations – eliminates output errors.
- Document
creation – multiple column sections, facing
pages, master pages, paper orientation, customizable margins,
and shared layers are all available as document layout options.
- Large
format – numerous easy-to-access options for
printing of display graphics.
- Print to PostScript and PRN files – delivers
accurate rendition of all Canvas work for commercial printing.
- Set
tolerances – bleeds and trap (spread, choke, and
overprint) options are integrated into the output features
of Canvas.
- Auto Correct – an interactive spell checker
that underlines spelling errors for correction
- Text Repel – images and illustrations
placed within a Canvas document can have Text Repel options
applied that will force text to smoothly flow around each.
- Seamlessly exchange information with
Microsoft Office from the Clipboard via optimized Copy & Paste
settings for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Create visually stunning
presentations
- EXE for Windows; QuickTime for Mac
- Use dual monitor setup
to allow discreet access to speaker notes during a presentation
- Transitions – offers
speed of transitions options + 19 different effects.
- Slide
Show palette – instantly select commands such
as Fit to Screen, Loop, Show Pointer, Auto Play Quick Time
movies, Timing of Slide Advance, Progressive Builds and more
- Export to industry standard graphics formats including:
- AI,
BMP, CGM, DXF, EMF, EPS, GIF, IGES, JPEG, PNG, PSD, SVG,
TIFF, WMF, and more.
Interface:
Say goodbye to distractions - Because the Scientific Imaging module
runs on top of Canvas X, you benefit from all of Canvas' intuitive interface
and customizable tool/menu options designed to make it easy to find what
you need like:
- Canvas Assistant provides instant context-sensitive access to detailed
information surrounding the functionality of all of the drawing, image,
and text editing features within Canvas X.
- Startup Dialog provides instant, one-click access to working documents,
new document options, and many of the support and help resources available
to registered users
- Properties Bar keeps track of selected objects and tools and displays
the most relevant customization options at all times.
- Smart Toolbox instantly displays all tools related to the current
tool for easy access. Tool sets can be resized and locked so they are
readily available.
- Work faster by assigning keyboard shortcuts and adding customizable
menu icons to frequently used commands.
- Attributes palette provides one-stop access to all Fill and Stroke
Inks (colors, gradients, hatches, textures, symbols, and patterns);
Pen styles (plain, calligraphic, neon, and parallel); Dash settings,
and Arrow styles.
- Presets palette makes it easy to access an extensive array of predefined
Fill and Stroke Inks, Pen styles, Dashes, and Arrow styles with one
click-or users can define, save, and share their own collections.
- Docking Bar provides easy access to palettes, without taking up valuable
screen space and can be docked on the left, right, or top.
- Configuration Center now handles all program preferences, various
tool and command settings from a central location.
Availability:
Canvas X may be ordered conveniently
online from the Adept
Scientific WebStore. |
