Using envelope templates
Canvas has several envelope templates that you can use to instantly
distort shapes. The silhouettes in the template scroll list show the dis-
tortion created by each template.
In addition, you can create your own envelope templates. After you
apply the envelope effect to an object, you can acquire the shape of
the envelope as a template.
To apply an envelope template
1
Select a vector object.
2
Choose Effects > Envelope to open the Envelope palette, if
necessary.
3
In the palette, choose Template in the pop-up menu.
4
Click a preview shape in the scroll list to select it, and click
Apply.
To save an envelope as a template
To store an objects envelope as a template, you must first have used
the envelope effect on the object. (See To apply an envelope effect,
next.) You cant acquire a standard vector shape, such as a circle,
unless you first apply the envelope effect
1
Select an object that has been edited using the envelope effect.
The object cannot be in envelope edit mode.
2
Choose Effects > Envelope to open the Envelope palette, if
necessary.
3
In the pop-up menu, choose Template.
The Envelope command
distorted the type to match the
contour of the ships hull