Infinite Canvas

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What makes an infinite canvas?

  • Expansiveness

    A seemingly limitless canvas empowers users to structure documents in their own way.

    animation showing panning around infinite canvas

  • Zoom

    Different zoom levels facilitate navigation, mimicking stepping in and away in the real world.

    animation showing zooming in and out of a canvas

  • Direct manipulation

    Freeform movement, editing, and duplication of objects keep the infinite canvas the source of truth.

    animation showing panning around infinite canvas

  • Collaboration

    Real-time collaboration enables teams to work exactly the way they want.

    animation showing panning around infinite canvas

History

  • Image of Sketchpad from 1963

    • Sketchpad

  • Image of Post-it Note from 1977

    • Post-it Note

  • Image of Adobe Illustrator from 1984

    • Adobe Illustrator

  • Image of “Infinite Canvas” coined from 2000

    • “Infinite Canvas” coined

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