Canvas™ 11 with GIS+ is an indispensable tool for professionals who work with GIS data. Canvas™ 11 with GIS+ is the only GIS data visualization solution in today’s market that addresses the need of GIS professionals to communicate the results of their research analysis — quickly, accurately, and effectively — inside a true graphics application.
Simply import GIS project information and then use Canvas’ image editing, illustration, and page-layout features to create, assemble, montage, and annotate, and enhance project data. Tasks that previously might have required days of work - or simply could not be accomplished with other graphics applications - can be completed quickly and with stunning results.
No other graphics application delivers the comprehensive set of features and toolsets needed to make the most of your GIS investment.
• Streamline your workflow
Time is precious and even more so when deadlines are approaching. So why waste it working with other graphics applications that do not address the specific needs of GIS professionals or that are only capable of performing a narrow set of functions? With Canvas 11 with GIS+, you can take advantage of 18 GIS specific import/export filters as well as benefit from the broad range of visualization tools available through the core of Canvas.
• Work in a georeferenced environment
Canvas™ X with GIS+ is a comprehensive solution that enables you to import 80+ file formats to assemble, montage, and create visually stunning charts, maps, and illustrations.
• Enhance your GIS data
A host of image filters, transparency effects, annotation tools, image warping techniques, in addition to visual analysis and symbology tools make it easier than ever to create an easy-to-understand representation of your georeferenced work.
• Share the results of your work
Compelling visuals of your GIS data have never been easier to share than with Canvas’ numerous export options. Without needing additional software, you can share your GIS data as PDF, Web content, a presentation or even a wide format printout.
• Say goodbye to distractions
Since the GIS+ module is integrated within Canvas, you benefit from all of Canvas’ intuitive interface and customizable tool/menu options designed to make it easy to find what you need.
What’s new in Canvas 11:
For professionals who work with technical illustrations and graphics, Canvas 11 provides fully integrated tools to help you create, enhance, and share stunning visual creations. To optimize the workflow process, increase collaboration among colleagues and clients, and help make you more productive in less time, Canvas 11 offers the following functionality and enhancements:
- Secure Canvas files. Share your Canvas projects with complete confidence. Now when you save your Canvas document, you can use the secure encryption and password protection putting you in control of whether or not documents can be opened
- New Import filters. For greater design flexibility, you can now import your digital pictures into Canvas. Use Canvas’ image effects and drawing tools to create stunning graphics and then export to a variety of formats. Canvas now includes various RAW image filters, including Canon CR2 & CRW, Kodak DCR, AT&T DJV, Epson ERF, among many others.
- AutoCAD® 2007. With Canvas’ enhanced DXF/DWG import engine, you can now open your 2D and 3D drawings created in AutoCAD 2007.
- Microsoft® Office 2007. Canvas now supports importing files from Office 2007 products, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Adobe® Photoshop® CS. Your eye-catching designs created in Photoshop CS can be opened in Canvas for reuse in other projects.
- PNG Transparency. Now when you import or export a PNG file that contains transparency, any transparency in the image is preserved
- Improved PDF Export. When exporting your projects to PDF, text exports easier than ever before. Alignment and text merging have both been enhanced.
- Key Object Selection. When aligning or distributing objects, simply right-click and define a specific object as the key object. All alignmen and distribution is done in relation in relation to the key object.
- Tracing Images. Canvas’ Auto Trace filter has been improved to support tracing of not only color and grayscale images, but also black & white. Define the channel, threshold, resolution as well as final color mode and trace type to refine the vector output to your needs.
- Aligning Options. New options in the Align palette give you greater control over the alignment and distribution of objects. The alignment and distribution references have been separated and you can now align objects in relation to the key selection object or distribute them in relation to their z-order.
System Requirements for Windows:
* Pentium® 4 or better
* Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ or XP Home or Professional (with Service Pack 2 installed)
* 512 MB RAM installed (1 GB RAM recommended)
* 250 MB free hard disk space
* 16-bit color or higher (True color recommended)
* 1024×768 or higher screen resolution recommended
* Mouse and keyboard. Scanner optional for importing graphics
* Host of industry standard devices supported
* CD-ROM drive. DVD drive to use Clipart library DVD
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