Lucid’s universal canvas is a visual collaboration experience that connects all stages of your workflow across Lucid’s purpose-built products, allowing you to seamlessly leverage the full power of the Lucid Suite. Create a diagram in Lucidchart, then get feedback about your diagram in Lucidspark all from the same canvas. Read on to learn more.

Universal canvas is currently in beta. We are making regular updates to this article but note that some functionality described might not perfectly match the latest in-product experience.

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Access the universal canvas

To access the universal canvas and switch to a different Lucid product, follow these steps:

Click the product icon in the top-left corner of the workspace.
- In Lucidchart:
- In Lucidspark:
From the dropdown, select from the following options:
- Home to return to the Lucid Home Page.
- Edit in Lucidchart to edit your document in Lucidchart.
- Edit in Lucidspark to edit your document in Lucidspark.

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Use Lucid products with purpose

Universal canvas allows you to use Lucid products with purpose. Using this feature, you can brainstorm in Lucidspark and diagram in Lucidchart all from the same workspace.

Because Lucid’s products are purpose-built, some document features may work differently across products when using universal canvas.

While you can interact with each of the following features in both Lucidchart and Lucidspark, the chart below explains where you can access the full functionality for each feature.

Feature	Product
Breakout Boards	Lucidspark
Conditional Formatting	Lucidchart
Data Linking	Lucidchart
Diagram keys	Lucidchart
Dynamic Table	Lucidspark
Emoji reactions	Lucidspark
Frames	Lucidspark
Freehand drawing	Lucidspark
Gather sticky notes	Lucidspark
Layers	Lucidchart
Lucid Cards	Lucidspark
Org charts	Lucidchart
Pages	Lucidchart
Shape libraries	Lucidchart
Smart Containers	Lucidchart
Sort sticky notes	Lucidspark
Swim lanes	Lucidchart
Tags	Lucidspark
Timelines	Lucidspark
Timer	Lucidspark
Voting sessions	Lucidspark

FAQ

If I switch products using universal canvas, does it switch for everyone else using the workspace?
No. Users can individually use the product that best fits their needs while working on the canvas together. If you switch products, it only switches for you.

Can I use integrations with universal canvas?
Yes. Integrations that are used within Lucid products will work normally. For example, if you sync Lucid Cards with Jira in Lucidspark, you can use universal canvas to switch to Lucidchart, and your Lucid Cards will remain accessible.

Universal canvas will not be available in Lucid documents that are embedded externally. For example, if you embed a Lucidchart document in Asana, you cannot switch to Lucidspark while in Asana. You can, however, open the document in Lucidchart, and switch from there.

How can I tell which product I was using when I originally created the document?
Locate the document in your Lucid Documents page. The icon next to the document indicates whether the document started as a Lucidchart or a Lucidspark document.

Can I add a Guest Collaborator to a Lucidchart document using universal canvas?
No. You can only add a Guest Collaborator to a document that originated as a Lucidspark board. If you create a new Lucidchart document and use universal canvas to switch to Lucidspark or vice versa, you will not have access to Guest Collaborator permissions.

Can Guest Collaborators switch products using universal canvas?
No. While Guest Collaborators can access a document that uses universal canvas, they cannot switch products.

Why are the layers of my diagram appearing differently in Lucidchart and Lucidspark?
If your layers are not appearing as expected after switching to Lucidspark, make sure you have selected Sync visibility in the layers panel in Lucidchart. For more information, check out our Add layers to a Lucidchart document article.

What happens to the pages in my Lucidchart document when I switch to edit in Lucidspark?
If you switch a Lucidchart document with pages into a Lucidspark board, a dropdown menu appears in the bottom-left corner of the board providing access to your Lucidchart pages.

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