Canvas Message: "You have Activated your Canvas X Draw Membership on too many computers..."

Canvas Message: "You have Activated your Canvas X Draw Membership on too many computers..."

Overview: You can activate, upgrade, download and manage your Canvas software through your CanvasID User Portal. 

Applies To: Canvas X Draw Canvas X Geo

Steps to Perform:
Open the canvasgfx webpage.
Click on "my Canvas" in the upper right corner.

Input you Canvas ID email and password. Click the "Forgot Your Password?" link to receive email instructions to reset your password if forgotten.

Once Signed in, click on My Apps




















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