Search selection on clicks When this option is on, you can drag a
selected object from behind another object. If this option is off, you
can drag only the front object, because dragging deselects a back
object.
Canvas 6-style object locking When you lock an object or group
of objects, you can select and copy locked object(s) by clicking on
the object or group of objects. Copied objects will not be locked.
Show information tooltips Displays information, tips and short-
cuts in small boxes that appear when you point at an item, such as a
tool, button, or object. For example, if you move the pointer over the
Copy button in the Tool Bar, Canvas displays the command name
and shortcut. Canvas also displays user comments when you point to
an object that has comments, and displays information when you
point to an ink in the Inks palette. For color inks, Canvas displays
color system information. For example, if you point to a CMYK ink,
the color values such as 5c 2m 92y 0k appear in a pop-up box. For
other inks, Canvas displays the ink name.
Scale Stroke Weight When you scale an object by dragging its
selection handles, if the object has a solid pen stroke, Canvas will
scale the pen weight proportionately with the object.
AutoSave select this checkbox if you want Canvas to automatically
save a document after a certain period of time. The time periods are
designated in minutes.
Drawing preferences
The Drawing tab lets you select a coordinate system for angular mea-
surements and specify behavior for moving and copying objects.
Coordinate System Choose the Standard or Engineering system
for angular measurements.
When dragging and resizing always show originals When you
drag or resize an object, it will follow the pointer and also appear in
its original position until you release the mouse button.
Windows: Selecting this option means that when you drag an
object, an outline of the object (without pen ink, fill ink, or stroke)
will follow the pointer.
Engineering
Standard
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