This is a whoohoo! A vast improvement to the online version.Ĥ. Your installed fonts are accessed directly through the downloaded version whereas the online version uses Brothers Type Converter to access them. It saves natively as a CWPJR file (Canvas Workspace Project file) This is quite an important difference and I will explain more in a moment.ģ. The right-hand menu has lots of functions, this includes managing the various layers of your project.Ģ. Key differences of the downloaded Canvas WorkspaceĪ couple of key differences in the downloaded version, apart from the aesthetics, are:-ġ. NOT a lot though so don’t let that put you off. Which in turn, makes it a tiny bit more complex to learn. no brainer, that’s easy to see.īasically, the downloaded version has more capabilities than the online version. That’s pretty obvious as you look around.ĪND… they have icons in different locations. Well as you will have noticed they look a little different. The main difference here is that you simply close it if you wish to start a new project and your new project mat is sitting waiting for you. When you open this version of Canvas Workspace you will find the same screen with all the Brother projects as you do with the online version. The downloaded version of Canvas Workspace If you are NOT logged in then as you try to access the software it will take you off to check your credentials. TIP: If you stay logged into Canvas Workspace download version and there is any downtime with the software, then in most cases, you are not affected. This makes it easy to access the program without having to log in each time. When you log in you will see a spot to put a tick in a checkbox to keep you logged in for 7 days. So you have selected the black download button and installed the downloaded version of Canvas Workspace.Īs I mentioned before you still need to register with Brother so create a login and password. Adding an SVG to Canvas Workspaceįor the next step in using Canvas Workspace online head to my post on adding a SVG to Canvas Workspaceīefore you do that though….read on …. I have detailed instructions to step you through and more information below. Now, Type Converter is a little clunky, but works. This is probably one of its biggest drawbacks.īrother has developed an extra piece of software so you can add more fonts to the online version. The online version of Canvas Workspace only has a limited number of fonts easily accessible. The online version is a simplified version of Canvas Workspace. Once you have selected a new project you will be presented with this screen. TIP: If you are looking for something that you created a while ago this screen is the quickest. Your projects are simply not accessed through the “My Projects” tab. NOTE: Both versions allow you to save to your computer so you are not restricted to saving online. You can access them from this screen as a bit of a shortcut to them or from the next screen. This is where YOUR projects are stored and accessed if you save them to the online storage. Note the “My Projects” tab that I have circled in the picture. Canvas Workspace ProjectsĬlick on the “New” projects square to start a brand new project. Can’t blame you! We are creators, let’s create :-). if you are like the rest of us you want to make your OWN personalized projects. Have a look through them and do a little learning on the way.īUT…. You will be presented with a page FULL of fun projects that Brother has created for you. Online version of Canvas Workspace This is what you will be presented with when you log in. Sometimes a change of browser can fix an issue if you are having one. NOTE: I find Chrome is the best browser at this moment, if you have a different browser it will work too, however, keep in mind that not all browsers receive information the same. If you have already set up an account with Brother enter your login details and password to access the software. If this is your first time click on the ‘New’ button and set up your account. The bottom circled area is the login to the online version. I will go into this a bit more for you later in this post. Now, you still need to register with Brother just the same as the online version. The top black download button will enable you to download Canvas Workspace to your computer. This is what you will be presented with when you follow the URL. Whoohoo! I love free stuff, especially useful free stuff which this software certainly is. The good news is that BOTH versions are absolutely free. Head over to Brother’s Canvas Workspace site. Accessing the software! You can come back to this step if you want to choose a version of Canvas Workspace before you set up. Alternative software to use for your Scan N Cut.
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