# Canvases & Recipes Deep Dive

Master the infinite canvas workspace and use Recipes to build dashboards instantly

# Canvases & Recipes Deep Dive

**Purpose**: Master the infinite canvas workspace and use Recipes to build dashboards instantly.
**Audience**: Power Users, Designers, Analysts

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## 1. The Infinite Canvas

The Canvas is your creative workspace. Unlike traditional "dashboards" which are rigid grids, the Canvas is a free-form, infinite whiteboard where you can arrange data, media, and text.

### Navigation & Controls
*   **Zoom**: Use the **Zoom Controls** (bottom right) or scroll/pinch to zoom in and out.
*   **Pan**: Click and drag on empty space to move around the canvas.
*   **Grid Snap**: Objects snap to a grid for easy alignment. This is visible as a dot pattern when you are editing.

### Working with Objects
*   **Multi-Select**: Click and drag a box around multiple objects to select them all.
*   **Copy/Paste**: Use standard keyboard shortcuts (`Ctrl+C` / `Ctrl+V`) to duplicate objects, even across different canvases.
*   **Grouping (Frames)**: Use **Frames** to group objects together. Frames act as "Slides" in Presentation Mode.

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## 2. Object Types

You can add various objects to tell your data story:

### Data Objects
*   **Insight**: A chart or graph (Column, Line, Pie, etc.).
*   **KPI**: A single "Hero Number" with comparison indicators.
*   **Worksheet**: A raw data table or spreadsheet view.
*   **Sheetlet**: A mini-spreadsheet for quick calculations.

### Design Objects
*   **Text**: Rich text editors for titles, annotations, and context.
*   **Media**: Upload **Images** and **Videos** to brand your presentation.
*   **Shapes**: A full vector shape library (Rectangles, Circles, Arrows, Chevrons, etc.) to build process diagrams or flowcharts.
*   **Prompts**: Interactive filter controls that let viewers slice the data on the canvas (e.g., a "Region" dropdown).

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## 3. Recipes: Instant Dashboards

Recipes are "Dashboard Templates" that build a complete workspace for you.

### How It Works
Instead of building charts one by one, a Recipe generates a full set of Canvases, Insights, and Metrics tailored to a specific business function.

### The Recipe Workflow
1.  **Select Recipe**: Choose from the library (e.g., "Sales Pipeline", "Marketing ROI").
2.  **Connect Source**: Select your data provider (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
3.  **Match Fields**: The Recipe expects specific standard fields (like "Revenue" or "Deal Stage"). You will be asked to map your actual column names to these standard fields.
    *   *Example*: Map your column `amt_closed` to the Recipe's `Revenue` field.
4.  **Launch**: Scoop creates a **New Workspace** fully populated with the dashboards defined in the recipe.

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## 4. Advanced Canvas Features

### Process Diagrams
Use the **Arrow** and **Shape** tools to draw live process diagrams.
*   **Connectors**: Arrows snap to the connection points of shapes and data objects.
*   **Flow**: Visualize how data moves through your business logic (e.g., "Lead" -> "Opportunity" -> "Closed Won").

### Presentation Mode
Any **Frame** you place on the canvas becomes a slide.
*   **Order**: Frames are ordered by their position or index.
*   **Navigation**: In Presentation Mode, use arrow keys to move between Frames.
*   **Interactivity**: Insights and Prompts remain interactive even in Presentation Mode.