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Online Canvas Workspace Online Canvas Workspace Let’s take a quick look at the two versions.
#Canvas workspace software
I personally really like their software and, another great benefit is that they have a HUGE number of FREE projects specifically designed for the Scan N Cut which can be accessed through either version of Canvas Workspace. If you are very new then you may not be aware of Canvas Workspace.īrother’s Canvas Workspace is Brother’s own proprietory software that enables crafters to create their very own personalized designs to cut out on their Scan N Cut cutting machines.
#Canvas workspace update
These days I still swap between the two a bit however after the recent update to the downloaded version with Brother’s new Fit to Path feature (I love this) and the fact that I am always writing tutorials for you, the downloaded version is getting the guernsey. Neither of these features are in the online version. Out came the downloaded version with its much easier to use text features and its comprehensive layers panel.

The downloaded version of Canvas Workspace was installed on my computer however the online version was so easy and did pretty much everything I needed. I personally used the online version for maybe for the first two years that I had my Scan N Cut.

There are two versions and I like BOTH of them. This tutorial is to guide you through the basics of Canvas Workspace.

One of the best things about making our own stencils, aside from the limitless design possibilities our ScanNCut’s give us, is that we can determine not only the size of our images, but also the size of our borders, allowing us to leave enough room to adequately attach tape or magnets to the stencil without interfering with our design, which is not always the case with purchased stencils.
#Canvas workspace manual
Stencils are such a versatile tool, as they can be made using thick enough material to use with texture paste, glitter paste, etc, or used in a manual cutting machine or with a stylus to emboss the design, use a glue or Versamark ink to apply embossing powder, glitter or foil/gilding flakes etc through the stencil or simply use sprays, paint, ink or pens, including with an air tool for a spray effect to colour the design, plus they are great for use with a gel plate.
#Canvas workspace how to
I knew how to align 2 shapes but did not know about the evenly distribute functions at all, so this will be a game changer for me. Watch the video above for another version of a stencil. While both the stars and the square is selected, right-click and select GROUP. Select both the square and the star shapes and select CENTER and then MIDDLE from the Align menu. To do this, select the square shape from the SHAPES menu.ĭrag the square from the corner to surround the stars. You can now add a square border around the stencil. Select them all and right-click and select GROUP. While the stars are still selected, click the Vertical option from the Distribute Space section. Then click on ALIGN LEFT from the Align menu. Keep doing this until you end up with 6 rows of stars.Ĭlick and drag with your mouse to select all the stars. Now click on that group of stars to select it and then right-click and select DUPLICATE. While all of the stars are selected, right-click and select GROUP. While the stars are all selected, change the size of the DISTRIBUTE SPACE section to. You will see the ALIGN section in that Edit menu.Ĭlick the ALIGN BOTTOM option as shown in the image below. While they are all still selected, click on the EDIT menu from the right-hand sidebar. Select all of the stars by clicking and dragging with your mouse over the top of them. Resize the star to make it smaller by clicking and dragging from the corner of the outline around the star shape.ĭuplicate the star 6 times by right-clicking on the star and selecting the DUPLICATE option. Lets start by selecting the SHAPES menu from the left hand menu options.
