Growhouse
Canvas

Canvas Basics

Learn the fundamentals of working with the Growhouse canvas

Canvas Basics

The canvas is the core of Growhouse - a flexible workspace where you create and organize content.

Pan & Zoom

  • Pan: Click and drag on empty space, or hold Space + drag
  • Zoom In: Cmd/Ctrl + = or scroll up
  • Zoom Out: Cmd/Ctrl + - or scroll down
  • Fit to Screen: Cmd/Ctrl + 0

Selection

  • Select: Click on an element
  • Multi-select: Hold Shift and click multiple elements
  • Box Select: Click and drag on empty space to create a selection box

Working with Elements

Adding Elements

  1. Click the "+" button in the toolbar
  2. Choose the element type
  3. Click on the canvas to place it

Moving Elements

  • Drag elements to reposition them
  • Hold Shift while dragging to constrain movement
  • Use arrow keys for precise nudging

Resizing Elements

  • Drag corner handles to resize
  • Hold Shift to maintain aspect ratio
  • Hold Alt/Option to resize from center

Keyboard Shortcuts

ActionShortcut
UndoCmd/Ctrl + Z
RedoCmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z
CopyCmd/Ctrl + C
PasteCmd/Ctrl + V
DeleteBackspace or Delete
Select AllCmd/Ctrl + A

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