CHAPTER
17
MACRO OBJECTS AND CLIP ART
You can speed up many projects by taking advantage of reusable
macro objects and ready-made illustrations. This chapter describes
how to use macro objects and the Canvas clip art collection.
Macro objects are illustrations that you store in the Macros palette.
You can create a macro object from any vector, text, group, or paint
object. After storing a macro object, you can use the Macros tool to
place copies that are linked to the stored macro. If you change the
macro in the palette, all the copies in the document will also change.
Macro objects make it easy to place and change frequently used illus-
trations. You can save time by creating macro objects from elements
you intend to use repeatedly, such as logos, symbols, and floor plans.
For example, after designing a logo, you can make the illustration a
macro object and use the Macros tool to place copies in your docu-
ment. If you decide to change the logo, you can change all the copies
at once by replacing the original macro object in the Macros palette.
Using Canvas clip art
The Canvas package includes an extensive collection of clip art. Sub-
jects range from animals and plants to business images and technical
symbols. The clip art is stored in Canvas files on the Canvas distribu-
tion CD-ROMs.
The Clip Art palette lets you browse Canvas clip art files, select illus-
trations and place them in your documents. In addition, because Can-
vas clip art files are indexed, you can perform keyword searches to
locate all clip art files pertaining to a particular topic.
To display the Clip Art palette: Choose Window > Palettes >
Clip Art.
To select a clip art file
One way to select clip art in the Clip Art palette is to enter the ID
string printed beneath an illustration in the Canvas Clip Art book.
The first digit in the ID string is the number of the CD that contains
the file. Insert the CD in your CD drive. Then, type the ID string in
the palettes text box and press Enter. This will display and select the
The Clip Art palette lets you
browse, select, and place
Canvas clip art