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 document’s 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
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