deselecting it) to adjust the offset distance and direction and then repeat the Duplicate command to make more evenly-spaced copies. You can change the Duplicate command’s preset offset values; see “When duplicating objects offset” on page 15.224. To duplicate and space copies evenly 1 Select one or more vector, text, paint, or group objects to copy. 2 Choose Edit > Duplicate. Canvas duplicates the selection and offsets the copy a preset distance from the original. 3 The copy must remain selected as you drag it or use the key- board arrow keys to move it into position. The new position estab- lishes the offset distance and direction from the original selection. 4 Choose Edit > Duplicate again. Canvas creates the next copy using the offset defined from the original selection to the first copy. Repeat this step to create additional evenly-spaced copies. Duplicating objects with the mouse You can duplicate an object by pressing a modifier key as you drag the object. When an object is selected, you can press a modifier key to duplicate and resize it as you drag a handle. In Freeform mode, you can press a modifier key to duplicate while rotating or skewing an object. To duplicate objects by dragging:  Select the objects you want to duplicate. Press Option (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) as you drag the objects. To make multiple copies while dragging:  Select the objects you want to duplicate. Press Option+Command (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt (Windows) as you drag the objects. To duplicate while resizing 1 Select an object to duplicate. 2 Begin to drag a handle on the object’s bounding box to the size you want the duplicate to be. 3 As you drag, press and hold Option (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows). When you release the mouse button and the modifier key, the dupli- cate object appears in front of the original. Duplicated objects are offset a preset amount (gray circles). By moving the first copy and repeating Duplicate, you can set a custom offset distance and direction (orange circles). Original 1 2 3 1 2 3 1st duplicate Original 2nd duplicate Canvas offsets and stacks duplicates, placing the new- est copy in front of the stack.
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