Workflow Integration
In specialized workflows that require high level format support and sophisticated methods of data acquisition, visualization and analysis, Canvas 12 has the crucial ability to accurately measure, edit, and export digital images that contain up to 32 bits per channel of data. Canvas combines its professionally engineered technology core with a number of refined user interface components to address these specific needs.
Integrate seamlessly
Import over 100 different file formats, including all standard visual formats and files from highly specialized workflows, such as DICOM, RAW, Binary filters, Scientific Imaging filters, CGM, and DWG (CAD). Apply advanced image data editing and measurement tools, and export to over 80 formats and professional presentation media. Experience end-to-end workflow and seamless integration within complex engineering and scientific software and work environments.
Go with the scientific workflow
Accurately measure, analyze, import and export digital images with up to 32 bits of floating point pixel data per channel. Canvas 12 provides a world of possibilities for scientists, researchers, other professionals with advantages like:
- Native support for images with 8-bit, 16-bit and Real (FP32) data per channel, and over a dozen Image-J and NIH Image compliant filters.
- Direct access to numeric image data.
- The Image Data viewer, which provides direct numeric access to image parameters. Define the area of interest, copy, paste and view data in hexadecimal, signed and unsigned decimal, FP-2, FP-4 and FP-8 decimal formats.
- Binary Filters, including close, dilate, distance map, erode, make binary, open, outline, skeletonize and ultimate points.
- Scientific Filters, including arithmetic, binary logic, convolve, expression, image math, colorize, direct import and export of 8-bit, 16-bit and FP32 real image data in RAW format using ASCII or binary options, and direct import of DICOM format image files.
- Native support for images with 8-bit, 16-bit and Real (FP32) data per channel.
- Support for industry standard DICOM format files.
Unlike most graphics programs, Canvas 12 eliminates the need to prepare, translate, or otherwise simplify complex forms of technological data. Communicate your unique vision to the world with ease. Import your data into Canvas, augment and explain it, then export it to a presentation format or re-integrate it back into your work format.
Engineered to perform
Canvas 12 assists in fully integrating complex engineering work environments. Engineers working in the space industry, commercial and military aircraft manufacturers, defense companies, heavy equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, utility companies, and petroleum companies and more rely on Canvas as an essential part of their workflow.
Canvas 12 possesses an unmatched set of major engineering workflow features, including:
- 3D View and CGM support, as well as CAD-inspired dimensioning tools to create a seamless complement to AutoCAD®4 environments.
- Multiple dialog interface choices for inputting visual data.
- Editing of vector objects and raster images in the same document.
- More advanced vector illustration and graphic tools than any other application.
- Professional photo and raster image editing and enhancement capabilities.
- Unrivaled workflow file compatibility, with the ability to import over 100 formats and export to 80.
- An extended set of Bézier curve and polygon editing tools and effects.
- Engineering templates.
- Customizable arrowheads, speedy annotation and call-out tools.
- Advanced dimensioning and perspective tools.
Seamlessly work with seismic data
Earth scientists and geoscience specialists around the world have embraced Canvas 12 as an invaluable tool. Its CGM*PIP (Petroleum Industry Profile) Import filter has received acclaim for its ability to successfully work with files from UNIX-based seismic interpretation applications. They can also import raw seismic visual data, augment, annotate, color and edit it numerically, and then combine the results with professionally formatted text in a multi-page document ready for sharing – all in a single environment. Throughout the process, illustrations and documentation retain the high level of accuracy demanded by scientists. They can even scale complex images while retaining relative spatial values.
- Import Only Raw Seismic Data option that ignores wiggles or background images.
- Clip Only If Necessary, which eliminates clipping of rectangles if they don’t clip assigned objects.
- Interpolation options, such as the Default defined in the PIP file, Off Always for no color interpolation, 1D Always that displays the background in baseline direction only, and 2D Always that displays the lines in biaxial interpolation.
- Font Match to open the CGM Font Matching dialog box.
- The Seismic Traces palette, which allows geo-professionals to examine traces in imported CGM files.
- Wiggle options to help visualize wiggles, with Lobes and Wiggle resampling controls.
Handle CAD and DWG
Canvas 12 fits seamlessly into professional AutoCAD®5 3D workflows, with all the precision and flexibility you need from an advanced vector and raster illustration toolset, as well as full presentation and publishing capabilities.
Import, augment, precision edit, and publish CAD files in the Canvas environment. Its advanced AutoCAD® DWG import filter means you can work with the latest versions of native AutoCAD® files, and fit an AutoCAD® drawing into a specified page format. In Canvas’ 3D View, use step rotation on an X, Y, or Z axis, then edit and enhance color, scale, light source, and preview in Wireframe. Then use Canvas’ full annotation features, designed especially for complex visuals, and publish in a variety of presentation formats for the ultimate in end-to-end workflow.
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