To apply a clipping path
1
Position a text or vector object in front of the objects to be
clipped. (You can select an object and choose Object > Arrange >
Bring to Front to put the clipping object in front of other objects.)
2
Shift-click the clipping object and the objects to be clipped to
select them all.
3
Choose Object > Clipping Path > Make. Canvas clips the
selected objects.
If you want to use a special object (such as a star created by the Mul-
tigon tool) as a clipping path, the object must be converted to a vector
path first. Select the object and choose Object > Path > Convert to
Paths. If a selected object cant be used as a clipping path, the Clip-
ping Path > Make command is not available.
To hide clipping paths: Choose Object > Clipping Path > Hide.
Canvas makes the strokes of all clipping paths invisible.
To show clipping paths: Choose Object > Clipping Path >
Show. Canvas shows the clipping paths with a 1-point black stroke.
To remove a clipping path: Select the clipping path or a
clipped object and choose Object > Clipping Path > Release. Canvas
restores the clipped objects to full view, and the clipping path object
appears with its original attributes.
Editing clipping paths
After applying a clipping path, you can move it and the clipped
objects independently. Dragging the clipping path frames a different
part of the clipped objects. Dragging a clipped object changes its
position inside the frame of the clipping path.
You can apply several effects to a clipping path. Select the clipping
path and choose Effects > Freeform to display handles that you can
Text in front of paint object
Text clipping path