Canvas

Create and organize visual boards directly in Eagle with media, notes, drawing tools, and structured layouts for moodboards, planning, and creative workflows.


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Canvas provides a powerful visual board system directly within Eagle, designed for organizing references, notes, layouts, and interactive content in a single workspace. It streamlines workflows for artists, designers, and creative professionals working with moodboards, planning boards, and research canvases.



Key Features

  • Visual Board Workspace – Create flexible infinite canvases for moodboards, references, and structured layouts
  • Media Placement – Add and organize images and audio directly on the board
  • Text & Drawing Tools – Write notes, annotate, and sketch ideas with customizable text and freehand drawing
  • Shapes & Diagrams – Build layouts using geometric shapes, arrows, and lines for visual communication
  • Interactive Buttons – Create clickable elements that link to URLs or navigate between items on the board
  • Sticker System – Add quick visual markers and reactions using emoji-style stickers
  • To-Do Cards – Manage tasks with structured checklist components integrated into the canvas
  • Frames & Layouts – Organize content into structured sections with columns and separators
  • Color Palette Generator – Extract and create palettes from images for art direction workflows
  • 3rd-Party Image Search (Pexels) – Search and drag stock images directly into your board

Organization & Control
  • Layers Panel – Full control over visibility, grouping, ordering, and hierarchy
  • Properties Panel – Precise positioning and transformation (X, Y, width, height, rotation)
  • Grouping & Locking – Organize elements and protect layouts from accidental edits
  • Grid & Snap System – Align content with grid and snapping options
  • Show Names & Nodes – Visualize item labels and connection points for navigation

Navigation & Workflow
  • Multiple Tools – Select, Pan, Zoom, Draw, Shape, Text, and more
  • Zoom Controls – Fit to screen, focus selection, and smooth navigation across large boards
  • Keyboard Shortcuts – Fast workflow with full shortcut support

Save & Export
  • Eagle Integration – Create, open, and save boards directly inside Eagle
  • Multiple Save Options – Save, Save As, Save Copy, and Save in Eagle
  • Export Formats – Export boards as PNG, JPG, WEBP, or PDF
  • Flexible Export Scopes – Export selected items, areas, or the entire board
  • Transparent Background Support – For compatible formats

Media Handling
  • Reference Mode – Keeps projects lightweight using original file paths
  • Portable Mode – Embeds media for easy sharing and archiving

How It Works
  • Install Canvas Extension
  • Create a new canvas or open an existing one from Eagle
  • Add media, notes, shapes, and organize content using frames and layers
  • Use tools like draw, text, and stickers to annotate and refine ideas
  • Connect elements with buttons and structure your board visually
  • Save directly into Eagle or export your board for sharing
v1.0.0
2026-04-21
  • Initial preview release