Canvas 15 and 15 + GIS Product Support and Resources
Create and share your technical vision.
Communicate your unique vision to the world with Canvas 15 technical illustration software. Import your data into Canvas, augment and explain it, then export it to a presentation format or re-integrate it back into your workflow.
Canvas Online Help
Canvas User Guides
- Canvas User Guide (PDF)
- Quick Reference Card (PDF)
- Getting Started Guide (PDF)
Tutorials
- Working with CAD Files
- GIS Mapping
- Creating a PDF from your Canvas Document
- Precision Drawing
- Technical Illustration
- Using the Symbol Library
- Creating a Process Flowchart
- Adding Links to Your Parts Catalog
- Viewing and Enhancing a 3D Object
- Importing and Exporting CGM Files
- Importing and Exporting an Object’s Geometric Data
System Requirements
Hardware
- Intel® Pentium® 4 or better
- 512 MB RAM installed (1 GB RAM recommended)
- 950 MB free hard disk space (1.5 GB recommended)
- 16-bit color or higher (True color recommended)
- 1024×768 or higher screen resolution recommended
- DVD drive – to install from the installer disk
Software
- Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8.
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or Higher
Available Downloads
| Version | File Size | Latest Updates |
| 15.5 (Build 1770) | 147.6MB | Download 15.5 (build 1770) |
Release Notes
| Version | Release Notes |
| 15.5 (Build 1770) | More Info |
Canvas X Supported Formats
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