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Canvas Basics Guide

Master the essential tools and features of Grout's canvas editor.

Basic Tools

Drawing Tools

  • Stroke tool with customizable width
  • Fill tool with color picker
  • Shape tools (rectangle, circle, line)

Color Tools

  • Color palette with presets
  • Custom color picker
  • Opacity control

Text and Typography

Text Controls

  • Font selection with system and custom fonts
  • Size adjustment with preset and custom values
  • Text alignment (left, center, right, justify)
  • Style options (bold, italic, underline)
  • Line height and letter spacing controls

Image Tools

Basic Operations

  • Import images from file
  • Resize and scale
  • Rotate and flip
  • Crop and trim

Advanced Features

  • Background removal
  • Image filters
  • Adjustment controls
  • Layer management

Canvas Management

Canvas Controls

  • Zoom in/out and pan
  • Canvas size adjustment
  • Background color/transparency
  • Grid and guides
  • Snap to grid/objects

Keyboard Shortcuts

File Operations

  • Ctrl + S Save
  • Ctrl + Z Undo
  • Ctrl + Y Redo

Tools

  • B Brush Tool
  • T Text Tool
  • M Move Tool