Using the Create command
The Create command creates new paint objects using the mode, size,
resolution, and transparency settings that you specify.
You can use the Create command to create paint objects that are
opaque or clear. Opaque paint objects are the same as paint objects in
previous versions of Canvas. Clear paint objects let you see through
unpainted areas. They are similar to transparent layers in image-edit-
ing programs such as Photoshop.
To create a paint object
1
With no objects selected, choose Image > Area > Create.
2
In the Create Image dialog box, set the image mode, type of
background, background color (for an opaque image), size, and reso-
lution of the image.
3
Click OK. The new paint object appears in the center of the view
and is selected.
Setting paint object dimensions
When you use the Create command, you can set the dimensions of a
paint object using relative or absolute values, depending on what you
choose in the pop-up menus next to the Width and Height text boxes.
If you choose pixels to set the dimensions of the paint object, the size
of the object is relative to its resolution; higher resolution makes pix-
els smaller, so the resulting object is smaller at the same width and
height values.
If you choose inches, centimeters, picas, or points, you can enter
absolute values for the paint objects dimensions.