Working with the Canvas

Action

Description

Allows you to cut, copy, or paste widgets.

You can also use standard keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, and paste.

You cannot paste a 3D widget into a 2D view, or a 2D widget into a 3D view.

Undo and redo actions.

Toggle between the 2D and 3D elements of the project. If 2D is selected, only 2D widgets are available for that option. Also, when in 2D view, you are working in the 2D Overlay section of the project tree.

This toggle is only available in an AR project.

(2D canvas only)

Select the orientation for the Experience.

• Portrait

• Landscape

(2D canvas only)

Defines the size of the canvas in pixels based on the device.

Custom size can be entered as px or %.

For information about modifying the drop-down list, see Customize Canvas Size Drop-down List.

In an AR project, the 3D toolbar appears on the canvas. Depending on the item or widget that is selected on the canvas, the following actions may be available.

Icon	Action	Description
	Transform	Allows you to position the widget or item on the X, Y, and Z axis.
	Mate	Mates two items together. For example, you can mate a ThingMark to a surface on the 3D model.
	Zoom All	Allows you to zoom in or out to view the content of the 3D container.
	Zoom Selected	Allows you to zoom in on the selected 3D widget.
	Hide Components	Hides 3D components on the canvas. Select this action and select the components you want to hide on the canvas.
	Unhide All	Unhides all hidden components.