Now that you've opened a space, it's time to try out the various tools in the canvas's toolbox.
To use the drawing tool:
Click the drawing tool in the canvas's toolbox to open the drawing tool menu.
Select a color from the color palette or use the default setting.
Choose a line thickness or use the default setting.
Click anywhere on the canvas to start drawing.
To move, duplicate, resize, and delete drawings and other items, use the selection tool:
Click the selection tool if it isn't already selected. Then follow the steps below depending on what you want to do.
Move
Click and drag an item to your desired location.
Release to place it.
Click outside the item's bounding box to close the item's menu.
Duplicate
Click an item to select it.
In the item's menu, click the duplicate icon.
Click and drag the duplicate item to your desired location.
Release to place it.
Click outside the item's bounding box to close the item's menu.
Resize
Click an item to select it.
Click and drag one of the corners of the item's bounding box to adjust the size.
Click outside the item's bounding box to close the item's menu.
Delete
Click an item to select it.
Click the trash can icon to delete it.
Undo changes
To undo changes:
Click the undo icon in the lower left corner of the canvas.
To recover an action you've undone:
Click the redo icon in the lower left corner of the canvas.
Note: NodesNow provides support for up to 15 undo and redo actions.
To write a note:
Select the note tool in the canvas's toolbox.
Type something in the note.
If desired, click the yellow circle above the note to change the note's color.
Click anywhere on the canvas to set the note.
After you finish a note, you can click it to open the note menu. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, recolor and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
To write on the canvas:
Select the TEXT writing tool in the canvas's toolbox.
Type something to replace the default text.
Click anywhere on the canvas to set the text.
After you finish writing, you can click it to open the writing menu. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, recolor and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
To add a shape to the canvas:
Select the shapes tool in the canvas's toolbox to open the shapes menu.
Click on a shape to send a shape to the canvas.
To write on the shape:
Select the TEXT writing tool in the canvas's toolbox.
Type something then drags your text box in front of your shape
first circle is edge of shape color adjustment
Second circle is black ground color adjustment inside of each shape
Third is edge of shape Thickness adjustment
After you place a shape, you can click it to open the shapes menu. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, recolor and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
To upload an image or video to a space's canvas:
Click the upload tool in the canvas toolbar.
This will open your file organizer.
In your file organizer, choose the .jpg, .png, or .mp4 files you want to upload. The size limit is 100 MB per file.
Your files will be placed on the space's canvas. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, and delete them. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
The write tool enables you to use the touchscreen's keyboard to write text. Here's how to use it:
Select the writing tool in the canvas's toolbox.
Type something to replace the default text.
Tap anywhere on the canvas to set the text.
After you finish writing, you can tap it to open the writing menu. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
On the space's content sharing screen, tap the note icon at the bottom of the screen. (You can also send images and videos from here.)
Write a message and, if desired, change the note's color.
When you're done creating your note, tap Send or the send icon on your keyboard. The note will then appear in "Shared Items" on the right side of screen
Back in the web app, click the space inbox to see your note there.
Choose the .jpg, .png, or video files as .mp4 to upload. The size limit is 100 MB per file.
Your files will be placed on the space's canvas. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, and delete them. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.