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-====== Drawing on Figures and Fit Plots, Canvas Zoom and Objects Selection ======+====== Drawing on Figures and Fit Plots, Image Zoom and Objects Selection ======
 You can draw the following kinds of objects on Figures and Fit Plots: You can draw the following kinds of objects on Figures and Fit Plots:
   * Text labels with formatting support   * Text labels with formatting support
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   * Rectangles   * Rectangles
   * Ellipses   * Ellipses
 +  * Inserting images
  
-Select appropriate instrument in the right part of toolbar to draw an object.+{{::drawing-toolbar.png?nolink|Drawing buttons on the toolbar}}
  
-The properties of selected objects can be changed in the inspector toolbar (the second line of toolbar).+Select an appropriate instrument in the toolbar to draw an object.
  
-===== Canvas Zooming (Pro edition only===== +The properties of selected objects can be changed in the inspector toolbar (the second row of toolbar).
-{{:canvas_zoom.png|Canvas zoom slider and buttons}}+
  
-If you need to precisely draw some little objects you can zoom in the canvas using slider in right bottom (Pro only)+===== Image Zooming ===== 
-The button ''1x'' fits the canvas to the window.+If you need to precisely draw some small objects you can zoom in the image using slider in right bottom (Pro only).
  
-Do not confuse the canvas zooming in and changing the X/scale.+There are several alternative ways to change the image zoom: 
 + 
 +  * Scroll the mouse wheel at the image zoom slider 
 +  * Ctrl+scroll (Cmd+scroll on Mac) mouse wheel at blank part of plot (outside all axes boxes) 
 +  * The button ''1x'' and Alt+click (Option+click on Mac) on plot fits the image to the window. 
 + 
 +{{:canvas_zoom.png?nolink|Image zoom slider and buttons}} 
 + 
 +===== Do not Confuse Scale Scrolling and Image Zoom ===== 
 +  * **[[scale_navigation|Scale scrolling]]** affects the x/scale minimum and maximum values. Use scale scrolling for data navigation 
 +  * **Image zoom** enlarges the entire image. Use image zoom for accurate drawing of small objects.
  
 ===== Objects selection ===== ===== Objects selection =====
-Every object on ''Canvas'' can be selected by clicking on its border or inside it. Hold ''Ctrl'' key (Windows, Linux) or ''Shift'' key (Mac OS) to add another object to current selection.+Every object can be selected by clicking on its border or inside it. Hold ''Ctrl'' key (Windows, Linux) or ''Shift'' key (Mac OS) and click another object to add it to current selection
 + 
 +===== Moving an Object Forward or Backward ===== 
 +When objects overlap, you can change the order of objects drawing. Use ''Bring to Front'' and ''Send to Back'' items in object context menu (right click on object to open menu). 
 + 
 +{{:to_front.png?nolink|Ellipse context menu}} 
 + 
 +===== Changing Curves Order on Figure ===== 
 +You can change the order of drawing the curves on Figure. The curves order can be set in ''Figure Properties'' window, ''Axes Properties'' tab -> ''Components'' tab. Select desired curves in list, then hold ''Alt'' and press up/down arrow keys. You may also use ''Move Up'' and ''Move Down'' items in ''Waterfall'' button menu.
  
 ===== Snapping to Other Objects ===== ===== Snapping to Other Objects =====
-When you drag an object or change its size MagicPlot will try to snap the bounds of this object to other objects. While snapping MagicPlot shows you a red ruler and an object to which the bounds are snapping. If you do not want to align your objects this way, hold ''Ctrl'' key to disable snapping.+When you drag an object or change its sizeMagicPlot will try to snap the bounds of this object to other objects. While snapping MagicPlot shows you a red ruler and an object to which the bounds are snapping. If you do not want to align your objects this way, hold ''Ctrl'' key to disable snapping. 
 + 
 +{{:snapping.png?nolink|Snapping to other objects}} 
 + 
 +===== See Also ===== 
 +  * [[scale_navigation]] 
 +  * [[curves]]
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