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Mastering Canvas Workspace

John Bloodworth

Are you confident with your Brother Scan N Cut CM or DX machine but want to expand your creative skill set to include the companion software, Canvas Workspace?

If you answered yes, then this course is for you.

Hello.  My name is John Bloodworth and I have been active in the arts and crafts industry for over 30 years and have been demonstrating the Brother Scan N Cut machines and software in the UK since their launch in 2013.

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Are you confident with your Brother Scan N Cut CM or DX machine but want to expand your creative skill set to include the companion software, Canvas Workspace?

If you answered yes, then this course is for you.

Hello.  My name is John Bloodworth and I have been active in the arts and crafts industry for over 30 years and have been demonstrating the Brother Scan N Cut machines and software in the UK since their launch in 2013.

Following on from the hugely successful best selling course, Brother Scan N Cut - Cut, Draw and Scan with Confidence, also available here on Udemy, I am now looking forward to guiding you through to creative confidence with all three versions of Canvas Workspace.

Prepared in easy to follow bite-sized chunks and formed around a simple workflow of adding, editing and exporting, this course will take you from the very beginning and give you the confidence to get creative and do more with your machine.

Each version of Canvas Workspace is broken down into key learning stages that reflect the basic workflow in order to build your confidence as you watch. There are even some just-for-fun quizzes along the way.

Your learning goals may focus on one particular version of Canvas Workspace and that's Ok. Remember, there is no pressure from me for you to finish this course in any particular order or as quickly as possible. Simply start when you are ready, take it in your own time and learn what you need, when you need to.

No previous experience required. You can be a total beginner ready to register for your free Canvas Workspace account and you will still be able to follow along.

Not only that, but you can also watch anytime, anywhere. Watch and re-watch again and again - you have lifetime access to this course and if it gets updated, you will have access to the new version at no extra cost.

Ready to get creatively confident with Canvas Workspace...?

Then enrol today and let's get started.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Students will gain a deeper understanding of the installed edition of canvas workspace, the companion software for the brother scan n cut.
  • Students will gain a deeper understanding of the online edition of canvas workspace, the companion software for the brother scan n cut.
  • Students will gain a deeper understanding of the mobile edition of canvas workspace, the companion software for the brother scan n cut.
  • Students will become confident in selecting and using the most appropriate version of canvas workspace through a clearer understanding of the software.

Syllabus

A quick overview of how to use the Udemy course player.

A quick welcome and a few key points.

This lecture provides a short overview of how to get the most from the Udemy course player as you work your way through this course.

For additional help and information on using the Udemy website, course player and mobile app please refer to the help section of the Udemy website.

A link to the helpdesk form is also included in the resources for this lecture.

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In this section you will learn how to register for a free Canvas Workspace account and I will also explain the key differences between the three versions of Canvas Workspace.

To use any of the Canvas Workspace editions you will first need to register for a free Canvas Workspace account.

This lecture will show you the process from start to finish however here is a short summary of the steps involved.

  1. Open your internet browser and head to https://canvasworkspace.brother.com/

  2. Click on "New".

  3. Read through the information that appears on-screen and click the little box next to "I Agree", then click on "Register".

  4. Complete the required information and click on "Next".

  5. Review the information you entered and click on "Register". A confirmation will then be sent to the email that you used to register with.

  6. Open the inbox for that email address and click on the link in the email.

  7. The registration process is now complete and you can click on "Now Start Canvas Workspace" to start your first project.

All editions are accessible using the log in details that you created in the previous section and all, at the time of creating this course, are free to access and use.

CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO IMPORT SHAPES FROM THE PATTERN LIBRARY IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO IMPORT FCM AND SVG CUT FILES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO TRACE AN IMAGE IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO WORK WITH CANVAS WORKSPACE PROJECTS IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO SELECT MOVE RESIZE AND ROTATE SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO ALIGN AND DISTRIBUTE SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO FLIP & MIRROR SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO INSERT TEXT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO EDIT TEXT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO GROUP AND UNGROUP SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO WELD, DIVIDE, REMOVE OVERLAPPED AND SUBTRACT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO CREATE AN OFFSET OUTLINE IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO USE THE BASIC PATH TOOL IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO USE THE FREEHAND PATH TOOL IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO USE THE PATH EDITING TOOLS IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO USE THE ENHANCED IMAGE TRACING PREMIUM FEATURE
HOW TO USE THE RHINESTONE STARTER KIT PREMIUM FEATURE
A quick thanks for taking this course.
HOW TO USE THE PRINTABLE STICKER KIT PREMIUM FEATURE
HOW TO USE THE VINYL AUTOBLADE FEATURES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO USE THE PRINT TO CUT FEATURE IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
HOW TO SAVE A PROJECT FILE OR EXPORT A CUTTING FILE FROM CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR PC
CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO IMPORT SHAPES FROM THE PATTERN LIBRARY IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO IMPORT FCM AND SVG CUT FILES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO TRACE AN IMAGE IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO WORK WITH CANVAS WORKSPACE PROJECTS IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO SELECT MOVE RESIZE AND ROTATE SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO ALIGN & DISTRIBUTE SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO MIRROR OR FLIP SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO INSERT TEXT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO EDIT TEXT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO GROUP AND UNGROUP SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO WELD, DIVIDE, REMOVE OVERLAPPED AND SUBTRACT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO CREATE AN OFFSET OUTLINE IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO USE THE BASIC PATH TOOL IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO USE THE FREEHAND PATH TOOL IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
HOW TO USE THE PATH EDITING TOOLS IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB

A quick thank you note.

HOW TO CREATE A PROJECT FILE OR EXPORT A CUT FILE FROM CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR WEB
CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO IMPORT SHAPES FROM THE PATTERN LIBRARY IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO WORK WITH CANVAS WORKSPACE PROJECTS IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO SELECT MOVE RESIZE AND ROTATE SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO ALIGN & DISTRIBUTE SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO MIRROR OR FLIP SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO INSERT TEXT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO EDIT TEXT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO GROUP AND UNGROUP SHAPES IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO WELD, DIVIDE, REMOVE OVERLAPPED AND SUBTRACT IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBI
HOW TO CREATE AN OFFSET OUTLINE IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO USE THE BASIC PATH TOOL IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO USE THE FREEHAND PATH TOOL IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO USE THE PATH EDITING TOOLS IN CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE
HOW TO SAVE A PROJECT FILE & EXPORT A CUT FILE FROM CANVAS WORKSPACE FOR MOBILE

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Mastering Canvas Workspace with these activities:
Practice Basic Shape Manipulation
Reinforce your understanding of basic shape manipulation techniques within Canvas Workspace. This will make more advanced projects easier to manage.
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  • Open Canvas Workspace and create a new project.
  • Insert several basic shapes (squares, circles, triangles).
  • Practice selecting, moving, resizing, and rotating each shape.
  • Experiment with combining shapes and manipulating them as a group.
Review 'Brother ScanNCut for Beginners'
Reinforce your understanding of the basics of Canvas Workspace with a beginner-friendly guide. This is helpful for those who are new to digital crafting.
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  • Obtain a copy of 'Brother ScanNCut for Beginners'.
  • Read the introductory chapters on Canvas Workspace.
  • Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a simple project.
Review 'The Big Book of ScanNCut'
Expand your knowledge of the Brother ScanNCut machine and its capabilities. This will help you better utilize Canvas Workspace to its full potential.
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  • Obtain a copy of 'The Big Book of ScanNCut'.
  • Read the sections relevant to project design and software integration.
  • Try one of the projects in the book, using Canvas Workspace to create the design.
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Design a Simple Project and Share It
Solidify your understanding of Canvas Workspace by designing a simple project and sharing it with others. This will help you identify areas where you need more practice.
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  • Choose a simple project, such as a greeting card or a small vinyl decal.
  • Design the project in Canvas Workspace, using the tools and techniques learned in the course.
  • Export the project as an FCM file.
  • Cut the project using your Brother ScanNCut machine.
  • Share your finished project and the FCM file on a crafting forum or social media group.
Explore Advanced Canvas Workspace Tutorials
Refine your skills by exploring advanced tutorials on specific Canvas Workspace features. This will help you tackle more complex projects.
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  • Search for tutorials on advanced Canvas Workspace features, such as image tracing or creating offset outlines.
  • Follow along with a tutorial, replicating the steps in Canvas Workspace.
  • Adapt the techniques learned in the tutorial to your own projects.
Create a Multi-Layered Vinyl Design
Challenge yourself by creating a multi-layered vinyl design. This will require you to use a variety of Canvas Workspace tools and techniques.
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  • Choose a design with multiple layers and colors.
  • Import the design into Canvas Workspace.
  • Separate the design into individual layers.
  • Cut each layer from a different color of vinyl.
  • Assemble the layers to create the finished design.
Develop a Canvas Workspace Template Library
Create a library of reusable templates in Canvas Workspace. This will improve your efficiency and allow you to share your designs with others.
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  • Identify common design elements that you frequently use.
  • Create templates for each of these elements in Canvas Workspace.
  • Organize your templates into a logical folder structure.
  • Document your templates with clear descriptions and instructions.

Career center

Learners who complete Mastering Canvas Workspace will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Hobbyist
A hobbyist passionately engages in crafts for personal enjoyment and creative fulfillment. This course on Mastering Canvas Workspace is a great fit for any hobbyist looking to enhance their crafting projects. With the Brother Scan N Cut machine, learners can bring their creative visions to life. The course's focus on importing, editing, and exporting designs across different versions of the software (PC, web, and mobile) directly supports the hobbyist's need for flexibility and ease of use. The course also helps the hobbyist use features like image tracing, offset outlines, and path tools, enabling them to create complex and personalized designs.
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Crafting Business Owner
A crafting business owner designs and sells handmade items. This course focusing on Canvas Workspace, the companion software for Brother Scan N Cut machines, directly helps a crafting business owner to create unique and precise designs for their products, whether they specialize in paper crafts, vinyl decals, or fabric embellishments. The course covers importing various file types and using path editing tools, all essential for creating professional designs. By mastering the Canvas Workspace software across its PC, web, and mobile versions, the crafting business owner gains the flexibility to work on designs anytime, anywhere, optimizing their creative process and enabling them to produce high-quality products that stand out in the market.
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Personalization Specialist
A personalization specialist focuses on customizing products with names, monograms, and other unique designs. This course can help a personalization specialist who uses Brother Scan N Cut machines to produce personalized items. The training supports the design and creation of intricate monograms, decals, and other custom elements. The course's lessons on text editing, offset outlines, and path manipulation directly support the creation of personalized designs. Mastering Canvas Workspace ensures that personalization specialists can create high-quality, unique items that meet client needs effectively.
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Scrapbook Artist
A scrapbook artist creates visually appealing and memorable scrapbook layouts. This course is targeted at anyone who would like to improve their artistic abilities. Scrapbook artists can incorporate elements cut from the Brother Scan N Cut machines into their scrapbooks. The course's coverage of importing shapes, tracing images, and creating cut files directly supports the creation of custom scrapbook embellishments. By learning how to use Canvas Workspace across its various versions, scrapbook artists gain the flexibility to design and cut elements anytime, enhancing their creative process and producing beautifully personalized scrapbooks.
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Custom Apparel Designer
A custom apparel designer creates unique designs for clothing and accessories. This course centering around Canvas Workspace is useful for custom apparel designers who use Brother Scan N Cut machines to bring their designs to life. Understanding how to import, edit, and export designs using Canvas Workspace's various tools helps apparel designers create precise cuts for appliques, vinyl designs, and other embellishments. The course covers using path editing tools and creating offset outlines so apparel designers can execute complex designs with confidence, streamlining their workflow and improving the quality of their custom creations.
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Arts and Crafts Teacher
An arts and crafts teacher instructs students of all ages in various artistic techniques and projects. This course is a way to enhance teaching skills. Using the Brother Scan N Cut machines, instructors can learn how to prepare class materials from the software. The course's coverage of importing, editing, and exporting designs across different versions of Canvas Workspace (PC, web, and mobile) helps the teacher prepare diverse and engaging projects. Additionally, understanding the software allows the teacher to better assist students in using the Scan N Cut machines effectively, creating a richer learning environment.
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Stationery Designer
A stationery designer creates designs for items like invitations, cards, and paper goods. Stationers may find inspiration in the software introduced in this course. This course, which covers importing shapes, adding text, and creating custom cut files within Canvas Workspace, may support the creation of unique stationery designs. Understanding how to use the different versions of the software allows the stationery designer to work anywhere and create a broader range of personalized paper products.
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Home Decor Designer
A home decor designer creates and implements designs for interior spaces. This course centered around Canvas Workspace is useful for designers who use cutting machines to create custom home decor items. The course's coverage of importing designs, creating stencils, and cutting fabric or vinyl appliques directly supports the process of creating personalized home decor elements. By understanding how to use Canvas Workspace's path tools and image tracing features, home decor designers can produce high-quality, customized pieces that enhance interior spaces.
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Textile Artist
A textile artist creates art using fabric, yarn, and other textile materials. This course's focus on Canvas Workspace, the companion software for Brother Scan N Cut machines, can enhance the capabilities of textile artists who use these machines. Importing and editing designs, tracing images, and creating cut files directly supports the creation of intricate fabric appliques, quilted patterns, and other textile embellishments. By gaining confidence with the software, textile artists can produce unique and detailed pieces, enhancing their artistic expression.
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Sign Maker
A sign maker produces signs and decals for businesses and individuals. Learning Canvas Workspace may assist a sign maker to create accurate and visually appealing designs for cutting with a Brother Scan N Cut machine. The course's coverage of importing SVG files, creating offset outlines, and using path editing tools directly helps sign makers produce professional-quality signs and decals. By understanding how to use Canvas Workspace across its PC, web, and mobile versions, the sign maker gains flexibility and efficiency, enabling them to take on a wider range of projects and meet client demands effectively.
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Model Maker
A model maker creates physical prototypes and models for various industries, including architecture and product design. Model makers can become proficient in using the Brother Scan N Cut machines through use of the learning materials in the course. The course's lessons on importing designs that have been created in a CAD program, creating precise cut lines, and assembling elements supports the construction of detailed models. Mastering Canvas Workspace empowers model makers to produce accurate and visually appealing prototypes, enhancing their ability to communicate design concepts effectively.
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Graphic designer
A graphic designer creates visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. Mastering Canvas Workspace can be beneficial for graphic designers who want to expand their skill set to include physical design applications using cutting machines. The ability to import SVG files, manipulate paths, and create precise cut lines directly translates to creating physical prototypes and custom designs. The course's lessons on Canvas Workspace across different platforms (PC, web, and mobile) provides flexibility and efficiency, enabling graphic designers to bring their digital designs into the physical world.
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Freelance Designer
A freelance designer works on a variety of design projects for different clients, often remotely. This course on Mastering Canvas Workspace enhances the skills of those who want to become freelance designers specializing in projects that involve cutting machines. Knowledge of importing and editing files, tracing images, and outputting the correct file types are all essential to this career. By understanding how to use Canvas Workspace across its PC, web, and mobile versions, the designer gains flexibility and is able to work on their projects whenever they like.
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Digital Artist
Digital artists create art using digital tools and software. While not directly related, Mastering Canvas Workspace may be useful for digital artists who incorporate physical crafting into their workflow. The course's focus on importing, editing, and exporting designs in Canvas Workspace and the use of path editing tools can support digital artists who want to translate their digital creations into physical art pieces using the Brother Scan N Cut machine. The course's lessons on image tracing and creating cut files may help digital artists explore new creative avenues.
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Laser Cutting Technician
A laser cutting technician operates laser cutting machines to create precise cuts in various materials. While this course focuses on the Brother Scan N Cut, the principles of design preparation may translate. The course's coverage of importing files, editing paths, and creating cut files in Canvas Workspace may help the technician prepare designs for laser cutting. Understanding how design software works enhances the laser cutting technician's ability to produce accurate and detailed cuts, improving overall efficiency and project outcomes.
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We've selected one books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Mastering Canvas Workspace.
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Putting Knowledge to Work
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Provides a comprehensive guide to using the Brother ScanNCut machine, offering detailed instructions and project ideas. It is particularly useful for understanding the machine's capabilities and how to integrate it with Canvas Workspace. While not strictly a Canvas Workspace manual, it offers valuable context and inspiration for projects you can design within the software.
Putting Knowledge to Work
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