Editing proxies Object editing Changes you make to a proxy when you do not edit the pixels in the image are object-level edits. You can skew and scale proxies like other objects. Skewing, scaling, and other object-level editing do not affect the Canvas Image File to which the proxy is linked. Pixel editing When you place a proxy object in image-edit mode, Canvas loads and displays the linked Canvas Image File in place of the proxy. If the original image has changed, you see the changes. Changes you make in image-edit mode are saved in the linked Can- vas Image File on disk when you exit image-edit mode. Canvas then displays an updated proxy. Editing an image linked to a proxy is the same as editing any image in Canvas: You can use painting tools and commands to alter pixels in the original image. Displaying proxy information When you select a proxy object, the information area of the Status bar displays the data for the Canvas Image File to which the proxy is linked in italic type. To display information on the proxy object, choose Image > Proxy > Proxy Info. The Proxy Info dialog box dis- plays the dimensions and resolution of the proxy object and the loca- tion of the linked original image on disk. Paint object in image-edit mode Height of the image Width of the image Size of the Canvas Image File Resolution of the image Memory required by of the proxy The factor by which the proxy is reduced Location of the Canvas Image File on disk Click to link the proxy to another Canvas Image File Click to close the dialog box
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