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Canvas 12 User Guide - ACDSee

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<strong>Canvas</strong> <strong>12</strong> <strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

For this constraint Enter this value<br />

Object Bounds<br />

Fractions, Object<br />

Paths Fractions<br />

Number of divisions; e.g., type 2 if you want the constraint to snap<br />

to the middle (1/2 point) of an object or object path.<br />

Angular Angular measurement in degrees.<br />

Length The distance<br />

All constraints require a Snap Tolerance, which is indicated in points. Snap Tolerance<br />

is the maximum distance, horizontally or vertically, from a target point at which the<br />

constraint causes the pointer to snap to the target point.<br />

3. Click OK to close the New Constraint dialog box. The constraint now appears in the Smart<br />

Mouse palette. When a constraint is added, the check box is automatically selected indicating<br />

that the constraint is active.<br />

Priority of constraints<br />

When multiple constraints are active, the constraint at the top of the constraint list takes precedence.<br />

When a new constraint is added, it appears at the bottom of the constraint list. To change the priority<br />

of a constraint, drag it to a new position in the list.<br />

To activate a constraint:<br />

In the Smart Mouse palette, select the constraint’s check box.<br />

To deactivate a constraint:<br />

In the Smart Mouse palette, deselect the constraint’s check box.<br />

To modify an active constraint:<br />

Select the active constraint. The individual constraint settings appear at the bottom of the palette.<br />

Make any changes to the constraint and press Enter.<br />

To remove a constraint:<br />

368<br />

Select the constraint in the palette and then click the Trash icon. You can also select the<br />

constraint and choose Remove Constraint from the palette menu. Choose Remove All from the<br />

palette menu to delete all current active constraints.

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