Getting Help with Canvas X Draw

Getting Help with Canvas X Draw

Getting Help with Canvas X Draw

If you need help while using Canvas X Draw, there are various utilities for your use.

Using the Help

Canvas X Draw includes a Help file to provide assistance right within the program.

To View Help in Canvas X Draw:

Do one of the following:

  • Press Shift + Command + H.
  • Choose Help | Canvas X Draw Help.

When you first open the Help, the Contents topic appears. You can also search for topics or use the Index.

Using the Canvas Assistant

Open by default, the Canvas Assistant dynamically displays information related to document setup, selected tools, and selected objects. Information is sorted according relevancy; i.e., specific, related, or general.

To Open the Canvas Assistant:

Choose Help | Show Canvas Assistant.

To Close the Canvas Assistant:

Choose Help | Hide Canvas Assistant.

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