Canvas
Canvas is a new tool in Logos that allows you to visually engage with the text. Insert a verse, passage, or pericope, then use the markup tools to highlight, arrange, investigate, and add notes. Break down a passage to show the relationship between clauses, and draw lines and other shapes to indicate the level of connection.
Bible text inserted into a canvas retains its connection with all of Logos’ sophisticated data tagging, which you can draw on to create rich info cards to document your research on words, topics, and more.
We've prepared an introduction to Canvas here:
Feel free to use this forum thread for feedback and questions.
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I think this is going to a tool that users will love!
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Will this make use of touchscreen capabilities and digital pens?
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The Canvas tool appears to have problems displaying Hebrew text (e.g., from Lexham Hebrew Bible). The spelling of word units (including affixes and clitics) goes from right to left, but the words are arranged from left to right (i.e., in phrases, clauses, sentences). Changing the text-direction doesn't seem to make a difference.
Are there any plans to add more keyboard support for interacting with the text?
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Adam Olean said:
The Canvas tool appears to have problems displaying Hebrew text (e.g., from Lexham Hebrew Bible). The spelling of word units (including affixes and clitics) goes from right to left, but the words are arranged from left to right (i.e., in phrases, clauses, sentences). Changing the text-direction doesn't seem to make a difference.
Are there any plans to add more keyboard support for interacting with the text?
I don't believe that Hebrew is supported on Canvas yet. I remember some discussion about this earlier, and I think that it's being considered. I could be completely wrong, and I'm sure a VIP will be along soon to give a more definitive answer.
Myke Harbuck
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Ross Strader said:
Will this make use of touchscreen capabilities and digital pens?
Hey Ross,
Not at this stage. But I know it was a heavily requested feature when L8 was in Beta testing so it may be something that comes out in a future update.
Carpe verbum.
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Can you import an external graphic into canvas?
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Myke Harbuck said:
I don't believe that Hebrew is supported on Canvas yet. I remember some discussion about this earlier, and I think that it's being considered.
You're right that Hebrew isn't supported on Canvas yet. It's not been dismissed but users will need to voice their desire for this in order for Faithlife to prioritize it. They're taking quite an iterative approach with Canvas and will develop further based on user feedback, so join me in clamoring for Hebrew support!😉
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Reuben Helmuth said:
You're right that Hebrew isn't supported on Canvas yet. It's not been dismissed but users will need to voice their desire for this in order for Faithlife to prioritize it. They're taking quite an iterative approach with Canvas and will develop further based on user feedback, so join me in clamoring for Hebrew support!😉
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Thanks to FL for including Carta and a Hebrew audio bible in Logos 9!
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Reuben Helmuth said:Myke Harbuck said:
I don't believe that Hebrew is supported on Canvas yet. I remember some discussion about this earlier, and I think that it's being considered.
They're taking quite an iterative approach with Canvas and will develop further based on user feedback...
This is why I love being a Logos user so much! Our ideas and feedback matter.
Myke Harbuck
Lead Pastor, www.ByronCity.Church
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DominicM said:
Can you import an external graphic into canvas?
This is not currently supported but is on the team's list for possible inclusion in a future update to Canvas.
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Bradley this would be wonderful even if I am the lone voice [:P] thank you
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Your not the lone voice. This should definitely be up on the list of features to be enabled.
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DominicM said:
Bradley this would be wonderful even if I am the lone voice
thank youYou are not alone! [:)]
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DominicM said:
Bradley this would be wonderful even if I am the lone voice
thank youRest assured, you are not a lone voice, DominicM. The top four most requested features from our closed beta were: layers, image import, free-form drawing, and improved Hebrew support. We did not have time to get to them within that short testing period, but they are all on our short list of things to consider for the future of Canvas.
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Alan Palmer (Faithlife) said:
Rest assured, you are not a lone voice, DominicM. The top four most requested features from our closed beta were: layers, image import, free-form drawing, and improved Hebrew support. We did not have time to get to them within that short testing period, but they are all on our short list of things to consider for the future of Canvas.
Thank you, Alan, for that information.
FL has accomplished so much with today's rollout of new tools and features, and it's exciting that tools like Canvas will only get better over time.
Thanks to FL for including Carta and a Hebrew audio bible in Logos 9!
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Alan Palmer (Faithlife) said:
The top four most requested features from our closed beta were: layers, image import, free-form drawing, and improved Hebrew support. We did not have time to get to them within that short testing period, but they are all on our short list of things to consider for the future of Canvas.
I just love how Faithlife hears and values the feedback of its users! Thank you Faithlife!
Myke Harbuck
Lead Pastor, www.ByronCity.Church
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Alan Palmer (Faithlife) said:DominicM said:
Bradley this would be wonderful even if I am the lone voice
thank youRest assured, you are not a lone voice, DominicM. The top four most requested features from our closed beta were: layers, image import, free-form drawing, and improved Hebrew support. We did not have time to get to them within that short testing period, but they are all on our short list of things to consider for the future of Canvas.
thanks Alan, its that important to me am seriously considering delaying upgrading/skipping 8 and waiting for 9 and hope its added by then
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Please add me to the list of those clamoring for Hebrew support. Touchscreen support too. This could be the best tool for analyzing text. Making visual connections like this is very important to me.
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DominicM said:
thanks Alan, its that important to me am seriously considering delaying upgrading/skipping 8 and waiting for 9 and hope its added by then
If you look back at the L7 release notes, you'll see that tools like the Sermon Editor were frequently updated over the course of L7.
Likewise, L8 tools will get improved over the course of L8. There's no need to skip L8 and wait for L9, simply because a particular feature wasn't able to be included in 8.0.
Thanks to FL for including Carta and a Hebrew audio bible in Logos 9!
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Kyle B (Faithlife) said:
Canvas is a new tool in Logos that allows you to visually engage with the text.
Will this feature satisfy the continuing suggestions to allow users to insert pictures into notes?
I didn't see a good way to group canvases, or to export them. Is there more documentation about this feature?
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Jack Hairston said:
I didn't see a good way to group canvases, or to export them.
Can you explain what you mean by "group canvases"?
You can export your canvas image by clicking on the kebab menu (three dots on top of each other) in the top right of the canvas tool window.
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I agree Canvas is very cool and just want to add my +1 for Hebrew text support!
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Richard Wardman said:Jack Hairston said:
I didn't see a good way to group canvases, or to export them.
Can you explain what you mean by "group canvases"?
You can export your canvas image by clicking on the kebab menu (three dots on top of each other) in the top right of the canvas tool window.
By "group" I mean:
- Make a number of canvases for 1 Timothy.
- Group them together somehow
- Export all of them at once to Word / Power Point / Proclaim....
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No way to group canvases.
You can export a canvas as an image (PNG) in the panel menu (aka kebab menu or three dots on the right side of the panel).
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Is Canvas available now in all Logos 8 upgrades?
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Alan Palmer (Faithlife) said:
You can export a canvas as an image (PNG) in the panel menu (aka kebab menu or three dots on the right side of the panel).
Now that is nice.
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Jack Hairston said:Richard Wardman said:Jack Hairston said:
I didn't see a good way to group canvases, or to export them.
Can you explain what you mean by "group canvases"?
You can export your canvas image by clicking on the kebab menu (three dots on top of each other) in the top right of the canvas tool window.
By "group" I mean:
- Make a number of canvases for 1 Timothy.
- Group them together somehow
- Export all of them at once to Word / Power Point / Proclaim....
Alan already answered this question above. However, something that may work for your scenario is the ability to add pages to a canvas. Each page could be a different canvas for different passages in 1 Timothy
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Is Canvas available now in all Logos 8 upgrades?
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