# 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:

![](https://651142499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRAMSGwqRIdQ2ADsTkz%2F-MRHCKDzsP-GVRuzOnw2%2F-MRHCya35_CTd3r-lN-M%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=72e68082-95d0-46ae-bd9f-32ee6d8e021e)

#### 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. 

![](https://651142499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRAMSGwqRIdQ2ADsTkz%2F-MRHCKDzsP-GVRuzOnw2%2F-MRHHkyOjhHuUY9s7DxK%2Fgrid.gif?alt=media\&token=90471f43-5839-4a27-808a-4ede5f609b92)

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. 

![](https://651142499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRAMSGwqRIdQ2ADsTkz%2F-MRHCKDzsP-GVRuzOnw2%2F-MRHISHyEVMLUIWMP5gv%2Fcoordinates.gif?alt=media\&token=671e2f1d-a679-44b1-b1b5-51a91ae3aa09)

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.*

![](https://651142499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRAMSGwqRIdQ2ADsTkz%2F-MRHCKDzsP-GVRuzOnw2%2F-MRHJ08oCUWvUNLmNWjR%2Fcolor_picker.gif?alt=media\&token=3bd7433e-806e-440f-b405-28fae0f67132)

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).

![](https://651142499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRAMSGwqRIdQ2ADsTkz%2F-MRHCKDzsP-GVRuzOnw2%2F-MRHJxjNU77xu2Jhs3FW%2Fsave_pic.gif?alt=media\&token=9ba533c1-b238-4dd8-a76b-3be9650f172e)