Canvas

The canvas previews your composition. Use handles and gizmos to place layers and adjust spatial effects.

In: Workspace

Pan and zoom

Use the canvas zoom and fit controls. Pan with the canvas navigation gesture; fit the view when you want to see the whole composition.

Move a layer

Select a movable layer, then drag its handle or nudge it with the arrow keys. Shift increases the nudge distance.

Shortcut: Arrow keys

Transform a layer

Use the gizmo to move, scale, rotate, or change its anchor. The Effect Panel exposes the same controls.

Edit effect handles

Enable canvas handles in the footer to adjust supported centers, paths, pins, and regions directly.

Set canvas size and background

Use canvas settings for dimensions and transparent or solid backgrounds. Crop and Resolution layers can change the composition size.

Cancel a render

Press Escape to cancel a long render.

Shortcut: Escape

Related

• Effect Panel
• Preview and Performance
• 3D Scenes
• Export

madphase 1.4.0