objects created with a dimensioning tool. See Customizing the
dimensioning tools on page 24.452 for more information.
Displaying dimensions as you draw
Canvas can display the horizontal and vertical dimensions of an
object as you draw it. The Show Size command makes dimensions
(in scale) appear at the pointer as you drag with any drawing tool.
These dimensions do not remain in the document.
To display dimensions when you use drawing tools: Choose
Layout > Display > Show Size. When you select a drawing tool and
drag the pointer in an illustration, the objects vertical and horizontal
measurements appear at the pointer.
When Show Size is on, the command changes to Hide Size.
To turn off the dimensions display: Choose Layout >
Display > Hide Size. This command only appears when Show Size is
on.
Using the Status bar display
The Status bar at the bottom of the screen displays dimensions and
position data that can assist you when you draw objects.
The data in the Status bar are based on the overall document scale as
defined by the current ruler setting. When you draw a vector object,
the status bar displays the horizontal and vertical dimensions for most
objects. When you move an object by dragging it with the Selection
tool, the status bar displays the horizontal and vertical distance that
the object has moved. The measurements are based on the overall
measurement scale as defined in the Rulers dialog box.
Using the dimensioning tools
You can easily add formatted dimensions to documents with the Can-
vas dimensioning tools. These tools can measure horizontal, vertical,
oblique and perpendicular distances; measure diameter, radius, angle,
area, and perimeter; and mark the centers of arcs and ovals.
Some dimensioning tools create a single dimension, while others let
you create baseline and chain dimensions. Baseline dimensions are a
series of measurements made from a common starting point. Chain
dimensions are a series of measurements in a row.
When Show Size is active,
Canvas displays the scaled size
of the object as you draw.