Canvas
The Canvas is the area where you will edit your gauge designs. It will overlay different editing tools depending on the layer type being edited or specific tool selections.
Whatever you see on the canvas is what will be exported or printed, except for any drawing aids or tools.
File & User Operations
Section titled “File & User Operations”At the top of the Canvas area there is a set of controls that will allow you to manage your gauge files, as well as your login and subscription options.
Sample Gauges
Section titled “Sample Gauges”
The Sample Gauges button will show you a list of prebuilt gauges that you can load to explore how they were made on GaugeMaster Pro.
New Gauge
Section titled “New Gauge”
Use this button to clear the Canvas and start a new gauge design. After pressing this button the current gauge file name will default to Untitled.gmpro.
Open Gauge
Section titled “Open Gauge”
Use this button to open any of your gauge files created by GaugeMaster Pro, which should have the file extension .gmpro.
If you converted any of your old iPad or Mac GaugeMaster files to GaugeMaster Pro format with those apps’ conversion tools, you should be able to open them as well. If you were to have any issues with your converted files please contact us at support.
Use this button to save the current design on the canvas in GaugeMaster Pro format. Gauge files saved by GaugeMaster Pro will have the file extension .gmpro.
Use the Export button to export your current gauge design to any of the following formats:
- PNG
- JPEG
- SVG
Check the Print and Export Gauges section for more information on the process and formats.
Use this button to print or export to PDF your current gauge design.
Check the Print and Export Gauges section for more information on the process and options.
File name
Section titled “File name”
After the file handling buttons on the Canvas header bar, the app will always display the current gauge’s file name. This is updated when creating a new gauge, opening an existing gauge file, or saving the current gauge with a new name. For new gauges the file name will default to Untitled.gmpro.
The Help button will open a popup window with some quick tips on how to create a gauge, a list of keyboard shortcuts, and links to further help and support options.
Login & Subscriptions
Section titled “Login & Subscriptions”
The User button will give you access to the Account & Subscription menu from where you will be able to Sign Up or Sign In and manage your subscriptions.
Read all about it on the dedicated Login & Subscriptions page.
Undo/Redo
Section titled “Undo/Redo”
Use the Undo button to undo any unwanted actions and restore the canvas to a previous state. Use the Redo button to restore undone actions that you want to recover. If either button is disabled it is because there are no more actions to undo or redo.
Global Snap
Section titled “Global Snap”
The Global Snap is used to force any edited radius or angle values to multiples of the selected snap value. Check The Magic of Snapping for more details on how to work with snapping.
Layer Snap
Section titled “Layer Snap”
Use Layer Snap to match the radii and angles of the layer being edited against all the other layers on the canvas. Check The Magic of Snapping for more details on how to work with snapping.
Zoom & Pan
Section titled “Zoom & Pan”
The GaugeMaster Pro Canvas starts at 100% zoom and centered on the (0,0) coordinate. With the zoom buttons you can zoom in and out, or reset it.
You can also use the scroll operations of your mouse or tablet to pan the canvas. You can also zoom in and out by using the Alt/Option + scroll operation.