To apply perspective using a vanishing point
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Select one or more vector objects or groups of vector objects.
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Choose Object > Path > Perspective > Vanishing Point.
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A dialog box appears. It displays the coordinates of the global
vanishing point. You can change the coordinates to move the van-
ishing point, or you can click in the document to set the vanishing
point.
To enter coordinates, type coordinate values in the text
boxes. Coordinates are based on the documents rulers.
To set the vanishing point visually, click Choose. Move the
pointer and click to set the vanishing point. The coordinates
of the point you click appear in the text boxes.
To restore the previous vanishing point coordinates, click
Reset.
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Click OK to apply the perspective effect.
Note: The Effects > Remove Effects command will not remove per-
spective effects that have been applied to objects.
Offsetting paths
You can use the Offset Path command to create new objects that fol-
low the path of a vector object.
An offset objects path follows the inside or outside of the original
objects path. You can specify the offset distance and the number of
objects to create.
You can offset one vector object at a time. Composite objects created
by the Concentric Circles, Spiral, Cube, GridMaker, or Multigon
tools cannot be offset.
To offset an object
1
Select a vector object and choose Effects > Offset Path.
2
In the Offset Path dialog box, type the offset distance in the Dis-
tance box. In the Copies box, type the number of copies to make.
Click OK to create the offset objects.
Canvas applies the current inks and stroke to offset objects. The new
objects appear in front of the original if they are smaller; otherwise,
they appear behind it.