Release Notes | Isolated Canvas
Updated at December 14th, 2023
Separation of workspace and interface
Separating the active workspace from the interface around it provides an increased level of control over the Zoom and Panning controls while working in the annotation or review workspace.
Previously, the asset at the center of the workspace, whether for annotation or review, was placed behind the other elements. This caused a broad range of issues, the least of which centered around having limited visibility of the asset in some circumstances. With this release, the asset and workspace elements have been decoupled, providing unlimited flexibility.
What is an “Isolated Canvas”
In this context, an Isolated Canvas, or decoupled canvas, means that the asset canvas (aka where annotations are placed) has been separated from the surrounding elements. This includes the Shape List, Control Panel, Video Timeline, and Tool Panel.
What this enables
Ensuring the canvas gets treated as a distinct element in the Hub allows for far more control while working or reviewing. The main components that benefit from this update are:
- Infinite Zoom & Pan - each asset can now be manipulated freely, with no limit to how far out or how close up you can see. This unlocks annotation on an entirely new scale, removing many of the limitations that made large canvases nearly impossible to work with in the Hub.
Resetting Zoom
RESET ZOOM LEVEL
ZERO key
The “0” key will reset the Zoom level to the default level, no matter how far or how close it is currently.
📘 Note
This also comes with a change to the Zoom setting on the Control Panel, adding a new maximum value.
- The Shape List and Timeline now span the full page size while in the Hub, which can provide more control and more information on the work.
- Inspect Mode will center on the selected shape, even if the canvas ends. This can be useful when diagnosing improperly placed shapes during pre-annotation.