When copying and pasting within Canvas documents, these com-
mands perform the same function as the standard Copy command.
Using these commands is not recommended for copying paint
objects, which are already rasterized at a specific resolution.
To copy vector objects at increased resolution: Select the
objects to copy and choose Edit > Copy Special > Copy At 4X or
Edit > Copy Special > Copy at 8X. Canvas places the selected
objects on the Clipboard. You can then paste the Clipboard contents
into other applications.
Creating links when pasting on Windows
With Canvas for Windows, you can use the Clipboard to place
objects into other documents and create links to Canvas as the source
application. The Paste command creates a link between a pasted
object and the application that created it, using Object Linking and
Embedding (OLE), a technology built into the Windows operating
system.
Making multiple copies
You can use the Copy and Paste commands to make multiple copies
of selected objects through the Clipboard. If you want more control
over placement, number of copies, scaling or rotation, you can use
the Duplicate and Replicate commands to make multiple copies.
With a selection on the Clipboard, choose Paste to insert the
selection in the center of the active documents current
view. Repeat the Paste command to make multiple copies.
The Duplicate command copies selections immediately and
lets you space copies evenly. The Replicate command lets
you scale, rotate, and offset multiple copies.
Duplicating selections
The Duplicate command quickly copies selected objects into the
same document, without affecting the contents of the Clipboard.
To copy objects into the same document: Select the objects
you want to copy and choose Edit > Duplicate. Canvas creates, off-
sets, and stacks a copy of the selection in front of the original. To
make additional copies, choose Edit > Duplicate again.
The Duplicate command offsets copies a preset distance horizontally
and vertically from the original. You can move the copy (without