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Canvas 7 Linux Edition README v1.0
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Specifications and System Requirements
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Canvas 7 Linux Edition is a fully native Linux application which
was developed with the help of the Wine library.  For more information on
wine you can go to http://www.winehq.org.

Canvas 7 Linux Edition supports supports almost all of the features
of its Windows and Macintosh counterparts.  Canvas supports all
TrueType fonts using it own integrated font parsing engine.  Any TrueType
font can be copied into the Canvas Fonts directory and it can be used from
within Canvas.  Printing is accomplished via the standard linux 'lpr' mechanism.
Canvas generates it own PostScript (Level 2) and sends it to a user specified
lpr device.  Canvas assumes that lpr has been correctly setup on your system.

Canvas has been tested on several flavors of RedHat and Debian Linux.  It is
distributed as a RPM package, Debian Package and TAR file.  It requires 
glibc (version 2.1 or greater).

Canvas should run acceptably on a system with the following hardware:

	Pentium(tm) class processor
	32 MB RAM (64 MB strongly recommended)
	50 MB free hard drive space
	16 bit color or higher (will work with 256 colors with dithering turned on)
	800x600 or higher resolution


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Installation Instructions
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RPM install: works in versions of linux supporting "RPM" (ie. RedHat, Caldera, ...)
	
	rpm -i canvas7.0b1-1.i386.rpm

Debian Package install: works in versions of linux supporting dpkg (ie. Debian, Corel, ...)

	dpkg -i canvas7.0b1-1.i386.deb

All other versions of linux

	tar zvxf canvas7.0b1-1.i386.tar.gz
	cd canvas7
	./install

NOTE: Canvas requires glibc version 2.1 or greater.


To run Canvas simply type:

	/usr/local/canvas7/canvas7



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 Canvas 7 Linux Edition Feature List
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Sprite Technology
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- SpriteEffects, the ability to apply image editing filters to any vector, 
	text or bitmap object and maintain editability of the object and the filter.   
- Ability to apply SpriteEffects, SpriteLayer transparencies and magnification 
	features to dynamic Lenses 
- Use new Dodge and Burn SpriteLayer blending modes 
- Neon strokes support transparency 
- Gradient inks support transparency 
- Layer, blend, and composite vector drawings, photographic images, and text with 
	complete transparency control 
- Create pixel-based transparency masks (edited with painting tools) for any vector, 
	bitmap, or text object with settings for resolution, 256 levels of opacity for 
	each pixel of the mask, and nine transfer modes 
- Make any object transparent with 0%-100% opacity and nine transfer mode options 
- Attach vector, bitmap, and text objects to other objects to create a transparency map 
- Apply directional, rectangular, radial, and elliptical transparency blends to any object 
   

Drawing and Vector Effects
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- New curve fitting engine creates smoother, more elegant curves   
- Auto Curve tool that creates smooth curves quickly and easily 
- Scale Stroke Weight preference, toggles on or off for either precise stroke weights 
	or visually balanced scaling 
- Push tool lets you tug and push at a curve 
- Reshape tool lets you use freeform drawing to modify an existing curve 
- Quickly draw objects using numerical specs 
- Live preview of stroke and fill for Bezier curve editing 
- One-sided and two-sided perspective effects 
- Smart duplication allows repeating rotation and offsetting of copies 
- EasyShapes provides automatic flowchart symbols, speech and thought balloons, etc 
- Context sensitive "Snap drawing" options, constraints include parallel, tangent, 
	perpendicular, included, etc. 
- Reduce Points command eliminates unnecessary control points on curves 
- Fit to Bezier converts complex polygons to simple, smooth curves 
- Extrude palette has new presets to make it easier to create and configure extrusions 
- Shadow effect options include soft edged image shadows 
- Create precise Bzier curves and lines 
- Numerically input coordinates and dimensions to accurately draw vector objects 
- Draw circles by defining the radius 
- Draw circles and arcs with three-point precision 
- Draw rectangles, grids, rounded rectangles, ellipses, arcs, spirals, concentric circles, 
	hexagons, stars and other multi-sided polygons 
- Use Boolean operations (add, outline, subtract, punch, slice, divide, trim, etc.) to 
	combine objects and create new shapes 
- Create offset paths inside or outside the original path 
- Draw precisely with custom snap to guides, grids, and more 
- Draw objects on a Guides Layer to make any drawing a guide 
- Arrange guides or grids in front of or behind objects 
- Use 17 automatic dimensioning tools to show the height, width, angle, radius, perimeter, 
	area, and other attributes of objects 
- Configure the dimensioning tools with industry-standard settings 
- Duplicate, offset, scale, and rotate copies of objects in one step 
- Rotate, scale, skew and position graphics numerically with the Transform palette 
- Round off corners precisely with the Fillet path editing feature 
- Trim intersecting lines or arcs so they meet at a vertex 
- Interactively set the gradient direction and length directly on selected objects with 
	the Gradient Vector tool 
- Cut vector objects with the Knife tool 
- Transfer attributes from one object to another with the Paste Attributes command 
- Draw with precision to 0.5 micron (1/65,000th of a PostScript point) 
- Use the powerful SmartMouse as an interactive alignment aid 
- Convert any text or vector object to editable Bzier curves 
- Rotate, skew, scale, and move objects interactively all with one tool for maximum 
	speed and efficiency 
- Create named Object Styles to quickly apply multiple attributes to objects 
- Apply any Ink (color, gradient, texture, hatch and symbol) to the fill and pen of 
	vector objects and text 
- Create multi-color, radial, elliptical, rectangular, and shape-specific gradient fills 
- Control pen width and create calligraphic-style strokes 
- Apply dashes to strokes 
- Create custom arrowheads from drawings, text, and bitmap objects 
- Add parallel line strokes to the outline of objects 
- Design and apply a rounded, neon-tube effect to object outlines 
- Use the dynamic object Blend effect to morph shapes and colors; the blend automatically 
	updates if colors or positions of objects are changed 
- Warp and distort objects using the Envelope effect; choose from 20 pre-defined 
	distortion templates 
- Create parallel, circular, or sweep extrusions (3D effects) from vector and text objects, 
	complete with light source control 
- Create shadows for vector and text objects with one click 
- Bind and distribute graphics along paths 
- Add organic curves and variations to paths with the Fractalize effect 
- Define custom illustration sizes up to 37.92' by 37.92. 
   
Photo Editing
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- Path to Selection command converts a vector curve to an image selection   
- Selection to Path command converts an image selection to a vector curve 
- Create and edit bitmap images with pixel-precision 
- Layer and composite images with SpriteLayer technology, including a wide 
	variety of vector and pixel transparency effects, transfer modes, filters and effects 
- Make image areas transparent by painting or erasing them 
- Apply over 30 effects filters, including new additions such as Motion Blur, Radial Blur, 
	Zoom Blur, Twirl, Ripple, and Spherize; also includes Gaussian blur, Noise, Unsharp Mask, 
	Emboss, Solarize, and more 
- Convert vector and text objects to bitmap images for web graphics and additional 
	editing options 
- Use the Levels, Curves, Color Balance, Hue and Saturation and Brightness/Contrast 
	image correction filters 
- Select image areas with the Rectangle and Oval Marquee tools, the Column and Row 
	Selection tool, the Magic Wand tool, and the Color Range command 
- Use the Expand, Contract, Smooth, and Border commands to modify selections in images 
- Expand image selections based on color with Grow and Similar commands 
- Use up to 24 alpha channels for saving multiple selections 
- Simulate halftone screening when converting color and grayscale images 
	to Black & White (1-bit color mode) 
- Support for Kodak Color Management System for accurate color reproduction 
- Paste from the clipboard into a marching ant selection 
- Paint with a full range of airbrush, paintbrush, pencil, eraser, blend, marker, 
	and other painting tools 
- Retouch objects with the Smudge, Sharpen and Blur tools 
- Correct image exposure with Dodge and Burn tools 
- Selectively saturate and desaturate color with the Sponge tool 
- Use the Rubber Stamp tool to clone parts of an image 
- Use pressure-sensitive controls on graphics tablets with painting tools 
- Create your own brushes, use the presets, or import brushes from Photoshop 
- View brush size previews while painting for better control 
- Apply image editing commands to multiple paint objects at one time to eliminate 
	redundant operations 
- Apply any Ink (color, gradient, texture, hatch and symbol) to the fill and pen of 
	vector objects and text 
- Import as a low-res proxy to minimize file size and speed up on-screen redraw 
- Import Photoshop files and preserve transparent layers 
   
Typography and Page Layout
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- Support for all TrueType fonts
- Text Ruler or easier text formatting 
- View all fonts in a palette for easy selection
- Create multi-page publications 
- Add layers to publication pages, and share layers across pages 
- Create and apply multiple master pages 
- Include rules (lines) as part of paragraph formatting for sophisticated layout 
- Vertically justify text to top, center, bottom, or full length of the object 
- Proofread documents with 115,000-word, customizable, interactive spell checker 
- Type soft returns to override after-paragraph spacing settings 
- Find and replace text globally based on font, type size, style, or characters 
- Format text easily with instant access to common features through the Text ruler 
- Change the background color, border color, and border style of text objects 
- Change the shape of text objects to diamonds, rounded rectangles, or ovals for easy 
	flow charting 
- Bind text to a path, or flow it across multiple paths, so characters follow the 
	curvature; includes controls for vertical alignment of characters and hiding the path 
- Apply repel settings to graphics to create "runaround" text 
- Apply gradient inks across text characters 
- Control letter and word spacing, last line and ragged width settings, and widow and 
	orphan settings to fine tune a layout 
- Apply formatting quickly and consistently with independent, named Paragraph and 
	Character Styles 
- Apply automatic drop caps for sophisticated layout design 
- Mask graphics with text without losing editing features 
- Type text inside any curve or shape 
- Flow text automatically column-to-column or shape-to-shape 
- Drag-and-drop tabs, including left, right, center, decimal and comma tabs 
- Use font sizes from a broad range of 2 to 720 points in 0.1-point increments 
   

Web Design
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- Animated GIF export directly from Canvas documents   
- Onion skinning for easy designing of animated GIFs 
- Frame delays for controlling animated GIF sequences 
- Auto cropping and transparency in animated GIFs 
- Export as HTML directly from Canvas documents 
- Support for latest HTML cascading style sheet standards 
- Javascript rollover buttons with an easy to use interface 
- Automatic HTML image maps 
   
Presentations
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- Smooth edges for presentations with an anti-aliased display of all vector objects.   
- Show full screen online presentations. 
- Add more than a dozen transition effects between presentation slides. 
- Use progressive slide builds for added impact in any presentation. 
- Display pointers in presentation mode. 
- Move forward or backward through a presentation. 
   

Easy To Use Interface
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- Place guides numerically   
- Object locking enhancements that allow for Illustrator-like locking 
- Cache Object feature that enables instantaneous screen refreshes of the most complex documents 
- Automatic downsampling of high-resolution images for fast onscreen display 
- Camera tool for quickly capturing any area of the screen as an image 
- Display Options dialog for quick access to display settings 
- Clean up Docking bar items 
- Sort Docking bar items 
- Dock all palettes with one command 
- Control Docking bar tab lengths 
- Object order management through the Document Layout palette 
- Copy/Send to layers/pages through the Document Layout palette 
- Additional "Find" options for locating objects and text 
- Macro objects stored at document and application levels 
- New Palette submenu for easier access to features 
- Edit mode keyboard shortcut works for all object types 
- Navigator palette for quickly moving around a document 
- Paper color options for setting background colors 
- Copy options make it easy to take graphics out to MS Office applications 
- Dozens of new color, gradient, texture, and symbol ink presets  
- New document wizard makes it easy to set up a new Canvas file 
- Fit View to Selection for fast inspection of objects 
- Fit View to Objects for an overview of a document 
- Complete compatibility with the Deneba Internet Graphics Server 
- Paste Attributes command options allow quick transfer of SpriteEffects 
- Customize the toolbar with frequently used menu commands, tools, inks, 
	strokes, object styles 
- Create a custom set of keyboard shortcuts for menu commands, tools, inks, 
	strokes, object styles 
- Store palettes in the Docking bar for fast access to dozens of features without 
	sacrificing valuable screen space 
- Create custom tool sets to optimize use of system resources and standardize features 
- Record notes about an object for a particular project with the Comments command 
- Record document properties to allow for indexing, searching and document tracking 
- Access editing options quickly with added context-sensitive pop-up menus (right-click functions) 
   

Professional Output
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- Print preview
- Postscript printing via Linux 'lpr'.
   

Flexible Import/Export	(only import or export supported on some filters)
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- Adobe Photoshop (including layers) and PhotoDeluxe
- Canvas 3.5, 5 and 6  
- Tagged Image File Format (RGB and CMYK TIFF) 
- Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) 
- Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) 
- Portable Network Graphics (PNG) 
- Macintosh PICT 
- Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) 
- Windows Metafile
- Windows Bitmap (BMP) 
- Plain Text
- Rich Text Format 
- TARGA  




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