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ANK: /* Extent */

2026-08-03T09:01:45Z

Extent

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	[[File:Canvases Extent.png]]		[[File:Canvases Extent.png]]

	*Click on the list to choose another available extent.		*Click on the ''Extent'' list to choose another available extent.
	*Click on ''Load extent from background map'' to load an extent from one of your background maps (e.g. an extent that has been defined to create a layout file.)		*Click on ''Load extent from background map'' to load an extent from one of your background maps (e.g. an extent that has been defined to create a layout file.)
	*Click on '''Define''', if you want to create a new extent or change an existing extent.		*Click on '''Define''', if you want to create a new extent or change an existing extent.

ANK: /* Extent */

2026-08-03T09:01:00Z

Extent

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	===Extent===		===Extent===
	The chosen extent for the current canvas is shown here.		The chosen extent for the current canvas is shown here.

			[[File:Canvases Extent.png]]

	*Click on the list to choose another available extent.		*Click on the list to choose another available extent.

ANK: /* Extent */

2026-08-03T09:00:28Z

Extent

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	*Click on the list to choose another available extent.		*Click on the list to choose another available extent.
			*Click on ''Load extent from background map'' to load an extent from one of your background maps (e.g. an extent that has been defined to create a layout file.)
	*Click on '''Define''', if you want to create a new extent or change an existing extent.		*Click on '''Define''', if you want to create a new extent or change an existing extent.
	*Click on ''Load extent from background map'' to load an extent from one of your background maps (e.g. an extent that has been defined to create a layout file.)

	~~[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also define extents with the '''[[Layout#Define paper Size\|Define paper Size]]''' function.<br>~~

	[[File:Canvases extent.png]]		[[File:Canvases extent.png]]
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	'''Overwrite / Create new extent''': If there is no extent defined so far, you need to create a new extent. Enter a name and press '''Save'''.		'''Overwrite / Create new extent''': If there is no extent defined so far, you need to create a new extent. Enter a name and press '''Save'''.
	If there are already extents available, you can still create a new extent (enter a different name as the current extent that is shown) or overwrite the currently shown extent (enter the same name as the current extent that is shown).		If there are already extents available, you can still create a new extent (enter a different name as the current extent that is shown) or overwrite the currently shown extent (enter the same name as the current extent that is shown).

			[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also define extents with the '''[[Layout#Define paper Size\|Define paper Size]]''' function.

	===Control description box size===		===Control description box size===

ANK: /* Extent */

2026-08-03T08:58:10Z

Extent

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	===Extent===		===Extent===
	~~Choose an~~ extent ~~from~~ the list. Click on '''Define''', if ~~there is no~~ extent ~~available~~.		The chosen extent for the current canvas is shown here.

			*Click on the list to choose another available extent.
			*Click on '''Define''', if you want to create a new extent or change an existing extent.
			*Click on ''Load extent from background map'' to load an extent from one of your background maps (e.g. an extent that has been defined to create a layout file.)

	[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also define extents with the '''[[Layout#Define paper Size\|Define paper Size]]''' function.<br>		[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also define extents with the '''[[Layout#Define paper Size\|Define paper Size]]''' function.<br>

ANK: /* Example of use */

2026-04-14T07:22:31Z

Example of use

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	==Example Artificial Fences==		==Example Artificial Fences==

			[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can download the data for the examples below [https://www.ocad.com/download/samples/CanvasesExample.zip here].

	In a sprint orienteering competition, some courses should include artificial fences, while others should not.		In a sprint orienteering competition, some courses should include artificial fences, while others should not.

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	==Example Control Description==		==Example Control Description==

			[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can download the data for the examples below [https://www.ocad.com/download/samples/CanvasesExample.zip here].

	At a local orienteering event, a symbol or text control description was printed on the map depending on the course.<br>		At a local orienteering event, a symbol or text control description was printed on the map depending on the course.<br>
	For the beginner course, a transparent red line also indicated the ideal running route. For the ''All Cotroll'' map, the control description was printed on the reverse side (backside).		For the beginner course, a transparent red line also indicated the ideal running route. For the ''All Cotroll'' map, the control description was printed on the reverse side (backside).
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	==Example Map Exchange==		==Example Map Exchange==

			[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can download the data for the examples below [https://www.ocad.com/download/samples/CanvasesExample.zip here].

	When there is a '''[[Insert_Course_Object#Map_Exchange\|Map Exchange]]''', the runner has to take a new map and continue the course on the new map.		When there is a '''[[Insert_Course_Object#Map_Exchange\|Map Exchange]]''', the runner has to take a new map and continue the course on the new map.

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	==Example Map Flip==		==Example Map Flip==

			[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can download the data for the examples below [https://www.ocad.com/download/samples/CanvasesExample.zip here].

	When there is a '''[[Insert_Course_Object#Map_Flip\|Map Flip]]''', the runner has to turn the map over to continue the course on the reverse side (backside) of the same map.		When there is a '''[[Insert_Course_Object#Map_Flip\|Map Flip]]''', the runner has to turn the map over to continue the course on the reverse side (backside) of the same map.

ANK: /* Example Control Description */

2026-04-14T07:15:52Z

Example Control Description

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	[[File:CanvasesExample ExportClasses.png]]		[[File:CanvasesExample ExportClasses.png]]

			==Example Artificial Fences==
			In a sprint orienteering competition, some courses should include artificial fences, while others should not.

			[[File:Canvas ArtificialFences.png\|750px]]


	==Example Control Description==		==Example Control Description==

ANK: /* Example Map Flip */

2025-09-16T20:13:05Z

Example Map Flip

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	==Example Map Flip==		==Example Map Flip==
	When there is a '''[[Insert_Course_Object#Map_Flip\|Map Flip]]''', the runner has to turn the map over to continue the course on the backside of the same map.		When there is a '''[[Insert_Course_Object#Map_Flip\|Map Flip]]''', the runner has to turn the map over to continue the course on the reverse side (backside) of the same map.

	If there is a course with a Map Flip, you can see that this course is split up into two sub-courses (''Map flip #1'' and ''Map flip #2'') in the Canvas dialog.		If there is a course with a Map Flip, you can see that this course is split up into two sub-courses (''Map flip #1'' and ''Map flip #2'') in the Canvas dialog.

ANK: /* Example Control Description */

2025-09-16T20:12:21Z

Example Control Description

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	==Example Control Description==		==Example Control Description==
	At a local orienteering event, a symbol or text control description was printed on the map depending on the course.<br>		At a local orienteering event, a symbol or text control description was printed on the map depending on the course.<br>
	For the beginner course, a transparent red line also indicated the ideal running route. For the ''All Cotroll'' map, the control description was printed on the backside.		For the beginner course, a transparent red line also indicated the ideal running route. For the ''All Cotroll'' map, the control description was printed on the reverse side (backside).

	In this example, it was not necessary to separate the map file and the layout file, as the canvas function was only used to control the placement of the control description and the visibility of the red line.		In this example, it was not necessary to separate the map file and the layout file, as the canvas function was only used to control the placement of the control description and the visibility of the red line.

ANK: /* Example Map Scale */

2025-07-28T07:30:58Z

Example Map Scale

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	'''Usage settings'''		'''Usage settings'''

	We duplicated some symbols in the symbol box of the course setting project, e.g. symbol for control description or symbol for course title.<br>		We duplicated some symbols in the symbol box of the course setting project (right-Click the symbol in the symbol box -> Duplicate), e.g. symbol for control description or symbol for course title.<br>
	We can also change the settings of the duplicated symbols if needed (e.g. text and symbol control description type, different font sizes for course titles).<br>		We can also change the settings of the duplicated symbols if needed (e.g. text and symbol control description type, different font sizes for course titles).<br>
	It's good practice to give the duplicated symbols a new and meaningful name (e.g. ''CD 10000 Text'', ''CD 15000 Symbol''). This makes it easier in the [[Canvases#Usage\|Usage]] settings to assign the symbols to the corresponding canvases.<br>		It's good practice to give the duplicated symbols a new and meaningful name (e.g. ''CD 10000 Text'', ''CD 15000 Symbol''). This makes it easier in the [[Canvases#Usage\|Usage]] settings to assign the symbols to the corresponding canvases.<br>

ANK: /* Example Map Scale */

2025-07-28T07:28:24Z

Example Map Scale

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	[[File:CanvasesExample Map.png\|750px]]		[[File:CanvasesExample Map.png\|750px]]


	*''[Layout_A4_Portrait_10000] Bürenflue.ocd''		*''[Layout_A4_Portrait_10000] Bürenflue.ocd''
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	The three different layout files.<br>		The three different layout files.<br>
	Scale 1:10'000 for all three files!<br>		Scale 1:10'000 for all three files!<br>
	[[File:Hint.jpg]] See the '''[[Create a Layout]]''' page for more information how to create a ~~laoyut~~.<br>		[[File:Hint.jpg]] See the '''[[Create a Layout]]''' page for more information how to create a layout.<br>
	In each layout file, we created a layout according to its export scale and page orientation (add logos, draw a frame, indicate the scale, ...)<br>		In each layout file, we created a layout according to its export scale and page orientation (add logos, draw a frame, indicate the scale, cover parts of the map ...)<br>

	[[File:Hint.jpg]] We can load the ''[Map] Bürenflue.ocd'' as background map to see where the layout needs to be placed (as in the image below), but '''make sure to remove all background maps again once the layout is created'''!<br>		[[File:Hint.jpg]] In the layout file, you can load the ''[Map] Bürenflue.ocd'' as background map to see where the layout needs to be placed (as in the image below), but '''make sure to remove all background maps again once the layout is created'''!<br>
	Note: The layout files do not contain any course setting objects!		Note: The layout files do not contain any course setting objects!