The Canvas Editor

The Canvas is where the magic happens in Armox. It's a visual, node-based editor where you connect different components to create powerful content generation workflows.

What is the Canvas?

The Canvas editor with a complete workflow: multiple nodes connected to create a content generation pipeline.

The Canvas is Armox's visual workflow editor. Instead of writing code or using complex interfaces, you:

• 🎨 Drag and drop nodes onto a visual canvas
• 🔗 Connect nodes with simple lines
• ▶️ Run workflows with a single click
• 👀 See results directly in the canvas

Think of it like a flowchart that actually runs—each box does something, and the lines show how data flows between them.

Canvas Interface Overview

When you open a Canvas, you'll see:

Navigation

Zooming

• Scroll wheel — Zoom in and out
• Pinch gesture — On trackpad
• Zoom controls — In the toolbar

Panning

• Click and drag — On empty canvas space
• Middle mouse button — Click and drag
• Spacebar + drag — Alternative method

Minimap

The minimap in the bottom-right shows your entire canvas:

• Click on the minimap to jump to that area
• Drag the viewport rectangle to navigate
• Toggle the minimap on/off in settings

Creating a New Canvas

1. Click Canvas in the sidebar
2. Click + New Canvas
3. Enter a name for your canvas
4. Start adding nodes!

A fresh, empty canvas ready for your workflow.

Your canvas auto-saves as you work.

Adding Nodes

From the Sidebar

1. Open the left sidebar (click the menu icon if hidden)
2. Browse node categories:
   • Text — For prompts and text generation
   • Image — For AI image generation
   • Video — For AI video generation
   • Audio — For music and speech
   • Upload — For your own files
   • Tools — For processing and enhancement
3. Drag a node onto the canvas, or click to add

The Add Node panel showing all available node types organized by category.

Quick Add

• Right-click on the canvas for a context menu
• Select a node type to add it at that location

Selecting Nodes

Single Selection

• Click on a node to select it
• Selected nodes show a highlight border
• The right panel shows node settings

Multiple Selection

• Shift + Click — Add to selection
• Drag a box — Select multiple nodes at once
• Ctrl/Cmd + A — Select all nodes

Moving Nodes

• Drag selected nodes to reposition
• Arrow keys — Nudge selected nodes
• Multiple selected nodes move together

Connecting Nodes

Creating Connections

1. Find the output handle (small circle on the right side of a node)
2. Click and drag from the output handle
3. Drag to an input handle (left side of another node)
4. Release to create the connection

Connection Colors

Connections are color-coded by data type:

Deleting Connections

• Click on a connection line to select it
• Press Delete or Backspace
• Or right-click and select "Delete"

Node Settings

When you select a node, the right panel shows its settings:

Common Settings

Collapsible Sections

Settings are organized in collapsible sections:

• Basic — Essential settings
• Advanced — Fine-tuning options
• Output — Preview and download

Running Workflows

Run a Single Node

1. Select the node you want to run
2. Click the ▶ Play button on the node
3. Watch the progress indicator
4. See the result in the node's preview

Run Entire Workflow

1. Click Run All in the toolbar
2. Nodes run in order based on connections
3. Each node shows its progress
4. Results appear as each node completes

Execution Order

Nodes run in dependency order:

1. Nodes with no inputs run first
2. Then nodes that depend on those outputs
3. Continue until all nodes complete

Viewing Results

In-Node Preview

Generated content appears directly in the node:

• Images — Thumbnail preview
• Videos — Video player
• Audio — Audio player
• Text — Text display

Full Preview

• Click on the preview to see it larger
• Download button to save to your computer
• Content is also saved to your Gallery

Saving and Organizing

Auto-Save

Canvases auto-save as you work. You'll see a "Saved" indicator in the toolbar.

Manual Save

• Press Ctrl/Cmd + S to force save
• Or click Save in the toolbar

Renaming

1. Click the canvas name in the toolbar
2. Type a new name
3. Press Enter

Organizing Canvases

• Create descriptive names
• Use naming conventions (e.g., "Client - Project - Version")
• Delete old canvases you no longer need

Keyboard Shortcuts

Canvas Best Practices

Layout Tips

• Flow left to right — Inputs on left, outputs on right
• Leave space — Don't crowd nodes together
• Group related nodes — Keep similar functions near each other
• Use the minimap — For navigating large workflows

Workflow Tips

• Start simple — Begin with 2-3 nodes, then expand
• Test incrementally — Run nodes one at a time to verify
• Save often — Even though auto-save works, manual saves help
• Name clearly — Use descriptive canvas names

Performance Tips

• Don't overload — Very large canvases may slow down
• Run selectively — Only run the nodes you need
• Clean up — Delete unused nodes and connections

Troubleshooting

Canvas Won't Load

• Refresh the page
• Check your internet connection
• Try a different browser

Nodes Won't Connect

• Check that types are compatible (colors match or text to anything)
• Ensure you're dragging from output to input
• Try deleting and recreating the connection

Results Not Appearing

• Check that the node finished running (no spinner)
• Look for error messages on the node
• Verify your credit balance

Next Steps

Now that you know the Canvas, dive deeper into:

• Connecting Nodes — Build complex workflows
• Running Workflows — Execute and manage your creations
• Creating Apps — Turn workflows into reusable Apps