openCanvas 1.1 Guide - Joining a Server


it is very simple to join somebodys server, first the server you going to has to be running.
for infomation on this look at Creating a Server page.

Step 1.

Start OpenCanvas, Navigate the file menus up the top to Network, click then down to Show NetworkWindow, click.


Step 2.

Two boxes will popup, The top is a Chat Window you can use while drawing.
The bottom is the Network Window it lets you create and join and setup servers.
click the Client tab.

1. the IP address. you need this to connect to their computer. it is like the phone number for their computer.
2. your nickname. it is just something which shows who you are in the Chat Window
3. Join

And that is how you join somebodys server.

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