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# Starter Template

To open the Easy Draw screen, all you need is three lines of code.  It is that easy!

```python
# Learn how to use Easy Draw!
# https://easy-draw.joemazzone.net/python/module-reference

import easy_draw           # Import the module to use it

easy_draw.load_canvas()    # Always start your program with this

# --- Your main program below here ---



# --- Your main program ends here ---

easy_draw.end()            # Always end your program with this
```

The following will open when you run the above program:

![](/files/-MRHCya35_CTd3r-lN-M)

#### Features of the Easy Draw screen:

1\. Grid on and off

To help learners visualize the coordinate system, a grid can be turned on and off. 

![](/files/-MRHHkyOjhHuUY9s7DxK)

2\. Coordinates

To help learners position shapes on the drawing canvas, as you move your mouse around the canvas the bottom-right corner of the screen showcases the x, y coordinates of your mouse. 

![](/files/-MRHISHyEVMLUIWMP5gv)

3\. Color Picker

To help learners identify color values to use in their code, they can launch a color picker from the Easy Draw window. 

*Note: The color picker is native to the operating system and will look different on different systems.*

![](/files/-MRHJ08oCUWvUNLmNWjR)

4\. Save the Canvas Drawing

You can save your drawing as a PNG file by clicking the "Save Canvas" button.  Just be sure to provide the image with a file name.  The image will save in your project's current working directory (most likely the same folder as your code).

![](/files/-MRHJxjNU77xu2Jhs3FW)


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