The NodesNow canvas toolbox (located at the bottom of the canvas) contains a set of tools to help your team collaborate effectively.
The tools, from left to right, are:
Selection tool
Drawing tool
Note tool
Writing tool
Shape tool
Upload tool
This article describes how to use each of these.
Selection tool
Selection tool
Use the selection tool to move, duplicate, resize, and delete objects. Here's how:
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.
Drawing tool
Drawing tool
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.
After you finish a drawing, you can click it to open the drawing menu. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
Note tool
Note tool
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, and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
Writing tool
Writing tool
The writing 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.
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, and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
Shape tool
Shape tool
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:
Double click on a shape to open the shape's text field.
Type something.
After you place a shape, you can click it to open the shapes menu. From there, you can also move, duplicate, resize, and delete it. See the section on the selection tool above for more details.
Upload tool
Upload tool
With the NodesNow desktop web app, you can upload images and videos directly to a space's canvas. Here's how:
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 1 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.